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For the past 3 decades, I have replaced the heating system in my house with electric heaters. It is the cheapest way to heat with electricity, and under certain conditions, it can be the cheapest heating method.

The way a halogen heater works is as follows: a wire made of tungsten, several meters long (depending on the thickness of the wire used), is supplied with electricity at both ends, causing it to heat up. The repeated process of heating and cooling eventually causes the wire to break after a few hundred cycles. To extend the lifespan of the wire, it is coiled and placed inside a glass tube. Instead of using regular sand that would break after a few cycles, the tube is made of halogen, which is much more durable. However, if the halogen heater is accidentally hit while it is generating heat, there is a possibility that the wire will break immediately.

Conclusion: It doesn't matter if you spend 10 or 100€ on a heater... when the bulb burns out, it burns out.

For heating my house, I have 10 heaters that cost 10€ each, like the Esperanza, Mistral, and Conceptum models. I only use the top bulb, which is connected to a dimmer to reduce the consumption from 400 watts to 200 watts and prolong the lifespan of the bulb. The bathroom and kitchen each have one heater, while the two bedrooms, living room, and hallway have two heaters placed in opposite corners. When all of them are turned on together, they consume 2000 watts. From one end to the other, the house becomes warm (from 18°C to 24°C) in 20 minutes! In terms of energy efficiency (insulation), my house is neither the best nor the worst. If I keep them on for 24 hours, it will cost me 0.10€ x 48kWh = 4.80€, while the realistic daily cost does not exceed 1€ as they are in a controlled environment - a smart home that can be turned on before I arrive and automatically turn off based on different scenarios.

Why did I buy this heater:
1) It is easy to fix or replace compared to the other heaters I have.
2) It heats up the air more than objects like the floor or the body of the heater.
3) It has the option for better heat distribution by placing 3 low-speed, ultra-quiet 12cm fans underneath.
4) The purchase price is 9.72€ for 3x500=1500 watts, which is cheaper than the inferior ones I have.
5) The above reasons can help reduce my heaters from 10 to 6, saving space, outlets, and RF noise.
6) The replacement will be done gradually without any pressure, maintaining the balance between heating and cost.

5 stars for value for money and efficient operation.

P.S.: The heater may be labeled as Kumtel on the packaging. Whatever it says, it doesn't matter because they all come from the same factory, so they have the same quality and features.

Attention: contact the store you intend to purchase the product from and confirm that it does NOT state "ATC" on the packaging!!!! Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of stores send you the wrong product because the supplier mistakenly told them that it is the same. If you think that just because they look similar, they are the same, you are making a big mistake... The speed of sending commands to the TV is very different... Imagine that you have set the volume to 30 because you are watching a movie from a USB drive, and after the end of the movie, you turn it back to the TV and the sound is deafening in the middle of the night... What do you do??? If you press mute, it doesn't solve the problem, just like closing the TV doesn't solve the problem... If you think you can lower the volume from 30 to 10 in 1 second, you are wrong! Whether you hold the button down or press it continuously, it will take at least 10 seconds and you will have woken everyone up... Also, besides the slow response to any command, the fast search with the arrow keys does not work in timeshift mode. If it says "HUAYU" on the packaging, then everything is fine and 5 stars.
Update 25/11/23.
The correct remote was found in a store located west of Larissa station in Athens, and although there is the option for pickup from the store, they send orders through skroutz, with the advantage of security, speed, warranty, and the benefits it provides us.
Purchase price: 2.55€.

If you don't have someone at home with tools always available to constantly fix the handle for you, it's better not to buy it. As another user mentioned, the cookware can become extremely dangerous. Indeed, there are no instructions for assembly, which is much more difficult than it seems. Due to poor design, there are extra pieces created than what the mechanism should have, with poor or zero lock in place, which need to be assembled simultaneously in the correct position while someone holds the grill upright as you screw it in.

For your safety, make sure the handle mechanism is secure before cooking, and remove the handle. If you need to move the cookware after cooking before it cools, put the handle back on and do it carefully. When the cookware cools down, it becomes more dangerous due to temperature changes. Remove the handle in order to wash the cookware, otherwise it will fall on dishes that will break or it will fall from a height, resulting in aluminum damage.

The reason I bought it was to cook 30% faster while consuming one-tenth of the energy that the oven consumes, with easy cleaning. I achieve these because the cookware is for induction stoves, made of aluminum (except for the iron inductive bottom) which heats up quickly requiring minimal energy, while the transparent lid was a necessary condition for monitoring the food and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen, along with the extra energy savings it offers.

I confirm what skroutz writes on all pages about aluminum cookware with non-stick coating in the product description: "To maintain the non-stick coating it has, we advise you to let the cookware cool down before cleaning it and avoid using wire scrubbers. Prefer a soft, synthetic sponge." So, by cooking at low intensity, the food does not stick and once the cookware cools down, it cleans easily with a soft sponge. Some users write that their food sticks because they cook at such intensity that they can't even touch the lid. Advice: if your food sticks, use a "Plastic Dish Brush with Handle" (available on skroutz for 0.50€) or something similar.

This product is tailor-made for me. The same does not apply to the rest of the world. Although for me it should receive 5 stars, for the rest of the world it may be dangerous, and I cannot recommend it to anyone with a clear conscience, hence my negative review.

Inductive surface diameter: 17cm
Non-inductive center: 6cm
Food surface size: 23x23cm
Lid frame size: 28x28cm

Attention: contact the store you intend to purchase the product from and confirm that it does NOT state "ATC" on the packaging!!!! Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of stores send you the wrong product, as the supplier wrongly told them that it is the same. If you think that just because they look alike, they are the same, you are making a big mistake... The speed of sending commands to the TV differs greatly... Imagine that you have set the volume to 30 because you are watching a movie from a USB drive, and after the movie ends, you turn it back to the TV and the sound is deafening in the middle of the night... What do you do??? If you press mute, it does not solve the problem, just like closing the TV does not solve the problem... If you think that you will lower the volume from 30 to 10 in 1 second, you are mistaken! Whether you hold the button down or press it continuously, it will take at least 10 seconds and you will have woken everyone up... Also, besides the slow response to any command, the fast search function with the arrow keys does not work in timeshift mode. If it says "HUAYU" on the packaging, then everything is fine and 5 stars.