Warranty
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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3 yrs All parts and labor are covered. Easily Repaired by Dealer or Customer |
Three yrs Must be shipped to Canton, OH. |
Three years. |
Ads claim full 3 yrs- warranty is limited 3 yr. Extended warranty only good as the company selling it! |
1 year-NO replacement parts (disposable heater) |
Cabinet
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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5-plywood with wood oak veneer |
EdenPure - plastic |
Available in oak veneer or plastic |
Plywood. Oak veneer with an entire plastic front panel, Also available in all plastic at discount |
Plastic |
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Elements
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Edenpure New GEN 3 1500 |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Six Infrared Heat Tubes |
Six infrared heat tubes surrounded by copper tubing 5000 hrs |
OLD Sun Twin technology. Four bulbs. |
Four uncommon infrared heat tubes surrounded by steel heat diffusers. REAL life expectancy 5,000 hrs |
Same heat source that is used in plug-in air fresheners, curling irons, espresso machines. |
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Dimensions
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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19.5L x 13W x 17.25H |
Suntwin: 19.5L x 13W x 17.25H Edenpure is slightly smaller |
Too big due to old lamp technology! |
17"L x 15 1/2"W x 15 1/2"H |
17"L x 15 1/2"W x 15 1/2"H |
Weight
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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40 lbs. |
SunTwin: 37 lbs. |
68 lbs! |
Plastic Model: 23 lbs. |
Plastic Model: 23lbs. |
Casters
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Large, durable, glides across all surfaces |
Smaller than SUNHEATS |
Comes with four casters |
Comes with four smaller light duty casters |
Comes with four smaller light duty casters |
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Heat Output
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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120 Degrees higher output than input |
Approximately 115 degree output |
Brochure "states" 115 degrees ambient heat |
Tests results show 114 degrees ambient heat |
Tests results show 100-105 degrees ambient heat |
Manufactured
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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USA made Cabinet |
Mexica and Vietnam among other countries. Virtually NO quality control |
China - Partial assembly required by end user |
Vietnam-Virtually NO quality control inspection. ISO-9000 is not a quality control equivalent |
More than dozen brands built in the same factory with different labels |
Better Business Bureau
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Yes! Member of BBB, In Business since 1954 |
Yes. Check complaint history at www.bbb.com |
Neither Sun Cloud nor Portable Furnance is a BBB member! |
Comfort Zone, Yes incorporated in Oct. 2007- Most other brands with same heater are not. |
None have been in business for more than a year. |
Safety
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Zero clearance everywhere; does not get hot. Soft Touch Exhaust stays cool! |
Plastic, can melt if too hot |
Zero clearance on oak veneer. Metal exhaust port that can get hot to the touch. |
Plastic front can melt |
All brands are plastic which can melt |
*Copper (heat conductor)
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Edenpure New GEN 3 1500 |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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One and a Half Pounds!!! |
Approximately only 12 ounces or 1/2 that of SUNHEAT. |
None! Uses Sheet Metal but no copper. |
Only 5.9 ounces or about 1/4 that of SUNHEAT means less Heat Output |
Some, 5.9 ounces or about 1/4 that of SUNHEAT. |
Fan
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Edenpure New GEN 3 1500 |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Life expectancy 150,00 hrs |
Life expectancy only 20,000 hrs-Bronze bearing fan |
Life expectancy: |
Life expectancy only 20,000 hrs - not sealed |
Life expectancy only 20,00 hrs |
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Remote available
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Yes.Two Timers and a crystal clear LCD screen that is easy to read and use. |
Yes. One Timer to set on and off. Sun Twin has a plastic front panel |
Not Available |
Yes. One timer to set on and off. cardboard separates heat exhaust and electric "brain" |
Yes - most do |
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UL Rating
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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YES |
Yes |
Yes |
No - ISO - 9000 is not equivalent rating, wires are directly in way of heat output |
Yes-most have |
Filter
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Edenpure New GEN 3 1500 |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Lifetime - metal frame washable, 3 ply |
paper thin, 1 ply with plastic housing |
Same as SUNHEAT |
Same as SUNHEAT |
Plastic Housing & Thin Foam if any filter. |
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Sold Where
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Authorized dealers - not discounted via internet retailers. |
Multiple National Chain Stores, Internet & direct to public |
Internet & Dealers |
Internet, Dealers, Sams Club, Multiple National Chain Stores |
Internet and Dealers |
Power Cord
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Edenpure New GEN 3 1500 |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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Cool To The Touch |
14 gauge |
14 gauge |
14 gauge |
14 gauge |
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Heat Displacement (Free Heat)
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Edenpure |
Sun Cloud |
Comfortzone |
PTC |
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7-10 minutes after elements turn off |
4-5 minutes after elements turn off |
4-5 minutes after elements turn off |
4 minutes after elements turn off |
90 seconds after elements turn off |