Construction Comparison
Sunheat Beats the Competition!
| Original Sunheat 1500 |
Edenpure/ Sun Twin (SCI) |
Sun Cloud/ Portable Furnace |
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| Warranty | Three years and can be worked on by dealers or customers | One year and must be shipped to Canton, OH for repair | Three years. Heater must be warranted by an authorized dealer |
| Cabinet | 5-plywood with wood oak veneer; A-1 quality | EdenPure - plastic Sun Twin - particle board |
Available in oak veneer or plastic |
| Elements | Six infrared heat tubes inside copper tubing 6500+ hours |
Six infrared heat tubes inside copper tubing 5000 hours |
OLD Sun Twin technology - four bulbs |
| Dimensions | 19.5L x 13W x 17.25H | Sun Twin: L 19.5L x 13W x 17.25H Edenpure is slightly smaller |
Too big due to old technology! 24L x 18W x 16H |
| Weight | 40 lbs | Sun Twin: 37 lbs Edenpure: 26 lbs |
68 lbs! |
| Casters | Large, durable; glides across all surfaces | Smaller than Sunheat's and not as durable | Comes with four casters |
| Heat Output | 120º higher output than input | Approximately 115º output | Brochure "states" 115º ambient heat |
| Manufactured | China - inspected in USA by an authorized Sunheat Service Technician | Mexico and Vietnam, among other countries - virtually no quality control | China |
| Better Business Bureau | Yes! Better Business Honor Roll | Yes. Check complaint history at BBB.com | Neither Sun Cloud nor Portable Furnace is a BBB member! |
| Internet Sales | None - sold by authorized Sunheat dealers only | Sold mostly via direct newspaper marketing and internet sales | Yes |
| Safety | Zero tolerance everywhere and does not get hot | Sticker on box states to keep everything 3 ft. away! | Zero tolerance on oak veneer; 3 ft. on plastic versions |
