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Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
Fan-forced heater is ideal for workshops. Cranks out 12,795 to 17,060 BTU. 20-gauge steel construction with adjustable louvers, stainless steel heating element, 300 CFM fan, adjustable thermostat and thermal overheat protection. Includes mounting hardware. Must be hardwired to 240 Volt single phase circuit. CSA/US approved. Heating Application: Workshop, garage, BTU Output: 12,795 or 17,060, Volts: 240/208, Amps: 20.84/18, Watts: 5,000/3,750, Blower Included: Yes, Blower (CFM): 300, Heat Settings: Adjustable, Thermostat Included: Yes, Power Cord (ft.): Must be hardwired, Remote Included: No, Thermal Cutoff Safety Device: Yes, Tip-Over Safety Switch: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 2 x 10 1/2 x 12 1/4, Dimensions W x D x H (in.): 12 x 14 x 16
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19 of 21(90%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Great shop heater,
March 7, 2007
By WildLone
from northern Michigan
"This has been a great shop heater for the new workshop I just built. It is quiet when it runs. It was a fast, simple, and quick installation. I wall mounted my unit. It is out of the road. The swivel mount gives me the ability to direct it where I want. When you live in northern Michigan you appreaciate a little warmth when you are in the shop working. This heater has been just what I needed."
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Review 2 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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quellet heater 5KW,
November 2, 2009
By spoony
from Dell Rapids, SD
"This heater works great to heat my 2 stall garage, it is insulated on the walls and the ceiling.. It can be very cold here in the middle of winter, -10 to -20 degrees. I used this heater all last winter to heat my garage and it worked great, i would keep it 50 out there all the time, and if i was going to be doing alot of work out there, i would turn it up a little bit and make it 60 or so in there in a matter of an hour or so. I would highly recommend this unit to anyone considering it......."
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Review 3 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater,
July 20, 2009
By bigjohn123
from columbus, ohio
"I purchased this heater 2 years ago and it has worked flawlessly. I have it in a 10' x 24' out building and seems to do just fine. Depnding on the size of your building it will not keep your building at 80 degrees on very cold days (25 or colder) but it will keep it comfortable. The only thing I do recomend is to purchase the seperate Ouellet thermostat and mount it where you can adjust the temp. without having to climb a ladder to fool with the one mounted on the unit itself. I would recomend this product to anyone interested in a electric heater."
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Review 4 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Easy garage heat,
July 13, 2009
By Boxerboy96
from Southfield, Mi
"The heater was a quick easy install. The garage is an attached two car with an insulated door. Ceiling insulation was upgraded to 12" blown-in. In 20°F weather, the heater had no trouble keeping the garage at 65°F."
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Review 5 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Good for the Price,
March 24, 2009
By jcbrown
from TN
"I use it to heat a 22'x35' insulated garage in TN. I use a thermastat to keep the temperature above 40 degrees so nothing freezes. It seems to be a solid product for the price."
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Review 6 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Workshop heater,
March 16, 2009
By tokruys
from Pilesgrove, NJ
"Great little heater for my 20 x 24 workshop. I'm considering a second one for those cold spells. But one has made it comfortable working conditions."
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Review 7 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Ouellet 5K heater,
March 4, 2009
By Bro121
from Hayden, Idaho
"The ordering and shipping on the Ouellet heater was easy and it arrived
un-damaged and ready to wire to a 230v supply. Wiring was simple and there are two mounting brackets included for wall or ceiling mounts. The heater is quiet and functions great for my 25x25 garage in the cold winters of Northern Idaho. It may take an hour or so to warm up, but that's starting from 25 degrees sometimes. I also use it in my 10x15 workshop and it takes less than 15 minutes to make it perfectly balmy! The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is it does take a little while to heat a larger space. I usually just turn it on and find something else to do until the garage is warm. Once warm, it keeps up with the heat just fine. I'd buy another!"
un-damaged and ready to wire to a 230v supply. Wiring was simple and there are two mounting brackets included for wall or ceiling mounts. The heater is quiet and functions great for my 25x25 garage in the cold winters of Northern Idaho. It may take an hour or so to warm up, but that's starting from 25 degrees sometimes. I also use it in my 10x15 workshop and it takes less than 15 minutes to make it perfectly balmy! The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is it does take a little while to heat a larger space. I usually just turn it on and find something else to do until the garage is warm. Once warm, it keeps up with the heat just fine. I'd buy another!"
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Review 8 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Great Heater for a great price,
December 17, 2008
By NJDIYer
from NJ
"This heater was very simple to install. And does exactly what I was looking to do in my 2 car garage.
I looked around for about a month to find a heater to get rid of the chill out of my attached garage. After installing, testing, then returning a couple of heaters from you local home improvement center (None of them did the job). I was reminded of NORTHERN TOOL by a friend.
After installing this heater, with the bracket and simple wiring, my garage warmed up to about 64 degrees within 20 minutes.
There is very little noise from this unit when running. The built in thermostat is great. This way the heater doesn't run all the time.
Great Heater for a Great Price."
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Review 9 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Great Garage Heater,
November 18, 2008
By MarkA
from Indianapolis, IN
"I installed this heater along with a wall-mount thermostat in my oversized 2.5 car garage, which has 10 foot ceilings. At the minimum setting this heater gets things warmed-up to shirt sleeve temperatures quickly. That's important, as my kids will inevitably decide they must run the garage door up to get a bicycle in or out just about the time the garage is warm. For some reason my wife likes me to do tile jobs in the winter, and it's nice to not have to put hot water in the tile saw!
The hardwired installation was straightforward, connecting to a wall box I'd previously installed for this purpose. The heater is light enough that I could install it on my own. The heater fan doesn't make much noise, especially if other equipment is running."
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Review 10 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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,
January 24, 2008
By restoman
from pa.
"I bought this heater for my garage, while it heats good over all i am not satisfied , It makes so much noise you cant even concentrate, its not the motor but the body rattling , this I know because if I put my hand on it and it quiets up and there is nothing loose. Paid to much money and to lazy to take down and send back. Would not recomend !!!"
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Review 11 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater,
January 18, 2008
By Lava
from Oregon
"I selected this heater for my 400 SF well insulated shop in southern Oregon.
It works as described and is perfect for the shop. It is now mid January and well below freezing. I am quite comfortable and the noise is minimal.
It works as described and is perfect for the shop. It is now mid January and well below freezing. I am quite comfortable and the noise is minimal.
The unit must be hard wired, so conduit connects the unit in one corner to the wall which is a few inches away. The top center mounting bolt is designed to swivel and direct the heater where needed, but the conduit limits the movement of the heater. I would have preferred a better, more stable top mount instead. It would also be helpful if there were a red light in the front of the unit to designate if the unit was working when the thermostat turned the heater on. In my noisy shop, I can't always tell when the heater is on. Minor issues for a great heater."
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Review 12 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Tough,safe and fuctional,
January 14, 2008
By Chip
from Pleasantville, Pennsylvania
"The stainless steel heating element and the heavy duty steel enclosure and mounting brackets made this perfect for my Western Pennsylvania logging/chainsaw workshop. Although I have lots of firewood available, the easy on/off and no-worries operation of this heater makes it my choice when stepping in out of the weather for equipment maintenence."
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Review 13 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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GARAGE HEATER,
January 14, 2008
By 0950
from COEUR D ALENE, IDAHO
"THE HEATER WAS A BREEZE TO INSTAL. THE BRACKETS WORKED GREAT WITH THE SWITCH TURNED ON THE LOWEST SETTING, IT KEEPS THE GARAGE IN THE 60'S. I HAVE LOOKED AROUND FOR SEVERAL WEEKS FOR ONE IN THIS PRICE RANGE AND THIS ONE WAS BY FAR THE BEST FOR THE MONEY. TWO OF MY FRIENDS ALSO BOUGHT ONE AFTER SEEING MINE AND HAVE THE SAME OPINION."
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Review 14 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Ouellet heater,
December 14, 2007
By suze
from Northern Washington State
"This heater looks teriffic, and puts out all the heat that I need for my area
to be heated. However, for some strange reason, the temperature control
knob is in the back of the unit, where I can't get at it. (And it's a little bitty knob
to boot).
I'm hanging this heater over a work bench and have to lean over and stretch
to turn it on, and the darn knob is in the back, where a person can't even see it. What's that all about ??
You'll have to buy and install a separate thermostat for any Ouellet heater,
keep that in mind."
to be heated. However, for some strange reason, the temperature control
knob is in the back of the unit, where I can't get at it. (And it's a little bitty knob
to boot).
I'm hanging this heater over a work bench and have to lean over and stretch
to turn it on, and the darn knob is in the back, where a person can't even see it. What's that all about ??
You'll have to buy and install a separate thermostat for any Ouellet heater,
keep that in mind."
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Review 15 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Heater,
December 3, 2007
By jas5489
from Upstate NY
"Used in Upstate New York. Keeps my 26x26 garage at 60 degrees all winter. Very efficient and quiet. Nice little unit for the money."
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Review 16 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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GOOD GARAGE HEATER,
October 29, 2007
By gklongbeach
from Long Beach, NY
"I purchased this heater so that my children could play in my cinder block walled one car garage during the fall and winter. While it takes a while to warm up the garage, once it is warmed up it stays warm. The built in thermostat works very well."
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Review 17 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Good heater for a small space,
October 23, 2007
By ProgRocker
from Minneapolis, MN
"I purchased this heater to heat my woodworking hobby shop - an insulated 10' x 20' shed. I live in Minnesota, where the heating season is quite long. For the small space I was to heat, the 5KW electric heater seemed to be the right choice for me.
The unit arrived promptly and in good condition, with all the necessary parts, except for the wiring, which the user must provide. This unit must be hard-wired into a 30 amp, 240V circuit.
Using pieces of slotted angle steel, I suspended the unit from the shop's ceiling. The heater's mounting consists of a single bolt protruding through the thin sheet metal on the top of the unit. With little reinforcement (only a thin steel washer behind the housing), the unit is quite wobbly when suspended from this mount. A more reinforced mounting point, or better yet, a bracket with 3 or more mounting bolts would have provided more stability.
Wiring the unit was fairly straightforward. I used #10 copper conductors in flexible metal conduit ("Greenfield") to connect power. Unfortunately, there was no ground screw available in the unit, and since I didn't want to rely solely on the conduit for grounding, I simply drilled and tapped to add a ground screw to the chassis to attach a grounding conductor. In all, minor gripes.
I powered up the unit on a chilly morning this fall, and it brought the temp from 40F to 70F in about 15-20 minutes. At the max. setting, the thermostat maintained temp within a few degrees of 70. It provides more than enough heat for my shop, which is roughly the size of a one-stall garage. The unit's blower is well-balanced, and so the unit doesn't shake much while running, despite its single-point mounting scheme. I don't find that it is overly noisy, either.
This is a great little heater for small rooms or garages, and I would recommend it to others."
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Review 18 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater — Mo,
July 9, 2007
By RussW
from Central Indiana
"This unit is easy to install and comes with a strong hanger to mount it on. At 30F it warmed a 12x35ft insulated building to 70F in 40 minutes. It maintained 70F at a low setting. I coundn't have found a better heater for my shop."
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Review 19 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Garage Heater,
March 7, 2007
By tinkerer
from Northeast Ohiop
"The Ouelette is a good garage heater. It was light enough to be easy to install by myself. I use it to heat a 16 x 22 ft insulated shop. It is good for occaional use, but I would buy a larger unit or a gas unit if I wanted to use the space all day every day."
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Review 20 for Ouellet 5000-Watt Utility/Garage Space Heater
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Great little shop heater.,
March 7, 2007
By Woofer
from Seattle
"After trying to warm my shop most of the winter with a 110v space heater and one of those portable radiator-style heaters I finally got around to installing the 220v Ouellet 5000-watt heater.
The difference was noticeable within a half out of turning it on. This little guy warms my shop to a comfortable level without even working up a sweat. I'm currently using the built-in thermostatic switch to operate the heater but plan on putting in a sufficiently rated remote switch so I can turn it on from my house and walk into a toasty shop.
My only gripe: the sheet metal on the heater rattles pretty good when the fan kicks in. I stuck a big welding magnet on the side and it quieted right down. Next time I weld something guess I will have to find something else to muffle the heater."
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