The glow plug didn’t last long the wiring and control was not brilliant, the installation kit was not good as you already say but heater did work ok for the few hour’s tested, the exhaust temp was way hotter than it needed to be which as well as wasting heat there’s the concern of making sure that doesn’t cause fire if adequate space not left around it. If these heaters were properly certified and the additional cost added to the price I’m sure there would still be a good market for them but just why don’t they ? I bet it’s because the costs would probably push them up too close to the others. Shame really as although I wouldn’t have one on my boat it wouldn’t worry me having one as a workshop heater.
Just to add if there was an incident boat wise - it would have been plastered on here.
As I said earlier it's the installer that is the hazard.
Do you need to hear of a fatality before deciding if something is dangerous ? that’s why things are extensively tested and issued with the correct certi prior to sale…bit late when you’re dead !
Your last paragraph is correct. It isn’t a quality issue it’s a morality issue.
There have been fatalities from the expensive German heaters. If you don’t take precautions with those you are at far more risk than me with my Chinese heaters. You are a victim of marketing hype.
IF you are referring to the 2 people that perished through carbon monoxide poisoning - then this is why it is stressed to have carbon monoxide monitors fitted.
Get them churned out in China where Labour costs are pennies compared to Europe
It's oh so quiet ?
I just use the exhaust wrap. Pro installs do the same.
Exhaust wrap is fine the thing you will notice for about a hour of the heater running is a slight smell from the wrap but that will go.
