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Lasko 754200 Ceramic vs Vornado AVH10: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 81% of 32 Lasko 754200 Ceramic owners recommend it, vs 80% of 15 for the Vornado AVH10.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Lasko 754200 Ceramic

81%of 32 owners recommend
81% recommend · 13% neutral · 6% don't
Owners praise
  • Heats small rooms fast
  • Runs for years without issues
  • Cheap, great value
Owners complain about
  • Thermostat or fan can fail over time
  • Fan noise bothers some
  • Fire and safety worries
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Vornado AVH10

80%of 15 owners recommend
80% recommend · 0% neutral · 20% don't
Owners praise
  • Among the best heaters owned
  • Steady thermostat-controlled warmth
  • Good heat projection across a room
Owners complain about
  • Pricey for the heat output
  • Occasional burnt-plastic smell or failure
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Which should you buy?

Get the Lasko 754200 Ceramic if
  • ✓People heating one small room like a bedroom, office, or bathroom
  • ✓Anyone wanting to lower whole-home heating bills room by room
  • ✓Travelers or RV and trailer users needing portable heat
  • ✓Cold-sensitive users who need steady, reliable warmth
Skip it if
  • Households with young children who could touch it
  • Anyone needing precise, set-and-forget thermostat control
Get the Vornado AVH10 if
  • ✓People wanting steady, room-temperature heating
  • ✓Households with kids or pets (no exposed elements)
  • ✓Those heating individual rooms to cut heating bills

What Lasko 754200 Ceramic owners say

“I just bought one so far so good. I was warm in my bedroom last night.”
— @Deeplyrooteddj on YouTube
“For me it's only an issue in the winter, so I just put a [little space heater](https://www.amazon.com/Lasko-754200-Ceramic-Adjustable-Thermostat/dp/B000TKDQ5C) on the counter and point it at the mirror. Bonus feature: warmer bathroom.”
— arbarnes on Reddit
“it will get hot cause a fire and your house will burn down”
— @alexanderthibodeau8340 on YouTube

What Vornado AVH10 owners say

“We loved them so much that we bought more”
— Lani_Osi on Reddit
“i have a Vornado space heater that has worked well for me. they have great customer service too”
— trickytetrazzini on Reddit
“when it started to smell like burnt plastic I gave up and cooled it off and just returned”
— belle_perkins on Reddit

Lasko 754200 Ceramic vs Vornado AVH10: frequently asked questions

Is the Lasko 754200 Ceramic or the Vornado AVH10 better?

Real owners rate these about evenly: 81% of 32 Lasko 754200 Ceramic owners recommend it, vs 80% of 15 for the Vornado AVH10.

Who should get the Lasko 754200 Ceramic?

Owners point the Lasko 754200 Ceramic at people heating one small room like a bedroom, office, or bathroom, and anyone wanting to lower whole-home heating bills room by room.

Who should get the Vornado AVH10?

Owners point the Vornado AVH10 at people wanting steady, room-temperature heating, and households with kids or pets (no exposed elements).

What do owners complain about?

The most-cited downside of the Lasko 754200 Ceramic is thermostat or fan can fail over time. For the Vornado AVH10, it's pricey for the heat output.