Hi first. I bought the equipment in January 2013 to quickly heat the room additionally. Our heater reduces the heat output at night. The device is infrequent and irregular use of me. (Only if I zocke night :-)) Important criteria were: rapid heating, quiet operation and no odor! These devices "smell" all when they are new (!) That passes. My search criteria have all been met. The timer I never used, so can not comment on it. The fan is noisy, for's bedroom, I find, too loud. Without the fan is not to be heard from the device. Well, except for a faint clicking noise. Just think, it has to do with the material expansion. Then I turned the thing ... but that crack I could still clearly fortuitous !! (Why, even a day later still ..) Well, am not an electrician and have to prove no "ammeter" is a consumption when idle. Nevertheless, I have connected a switchable socket in between and now turn the unit on and off there. Is me latte which button I push, but lo and behold ... the faint crackling is gone !!! Well ..... the ways of the Lord are inscrutable, but I would buy this device immediately. Why should I be content with less the same money? One point deduction because of fiddly mounting the feet, rotten ... Oh; super punctual delivery - as always.