Dr Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater for Restaurant Patio Backyard Garage and Decks Standard Black

Most people will want to buy this to heat their patio or deck. It mounts to the wall but also could be used on a stand if desired. To be clear, I did not buy 2 of these to heat a patio or deck but to heat 2 outdoor kennels for my German Shepherd Dogs, which I keep outside until it is time for bed when I bring them in the house. Regardless of the brand, no heater of this type is going to work that well whether mounted on a wall or self standing in an open area if it is windy. That is just the way it is. If you have a partially enclosed space which blocks the wind, you will do just fine. Now, the 2 kennels I have are open on all four sides but I have from fall to spring installed wind screens around all four sides of the kennels which are 10 ft x 10ft rectangles and 8 ft high. I have hung the heaters from the ceiling posts of the kennels and they work really well. Very easy to assemble. I have wall mounted heaters (different brand) on my deck and I can tell you that these would mount much easier than the ones I put on my deck. Piece of cake really. The package includes all of the hardware you need. I could mount these on a wall in less than 5 minutes. It took me less than that to hang them from the ceiling of the kennels. What about the remote? It works flawlessly and for my money it is essential, not just a convenience. I do not want to walk up to the heater and to turn it on or off if I do not have to. You can do it of course, but hitting the remote is far more convenient. It is easy to operate, self intuitive. You do not need instructions to operate it. As for heat, it has three levels. Level 1 is 900 watts, level 2 is 1200 watts and leverl 3 is 1500 watts. I find level 1 more than sufficient for temps in the 40s. I do not use it if 50 or above. (these are German Shepherd Dogs not people) That said, I am sure level one would be fine for the 50s for people. Level 2 I use for temps int he 30s. And Level 3 for the 20s and below. I have had the dogs out when the temperature was 5 degrees F and they did fine. Remember, these are infrared heaters, they heat objects not the air. So when the dogs stood or slept under the heaters, they were warm, despite the fact that air was quite cold. I warmly, no pun intended, recommend this product. It is first class in every respect. Read more

Perfect for the man cave! We created a little tv area in our garage. We chose the ceiling mount, and it’s perfect! We stay very warm out there even when it’s cold and raining outside. It feels very safe and is just the right size for the space. The heat radiates down on us. The timer feature is very cool if you’re forgetful- we have ours on a smart plug so it can’t draw power after a certain time. Great buy! Read more

November 2025 - I purchased 2 of these for my home garage gym. A lot of the reviews stated 1 wasn’t enough for a two car garage which is why i purchased two. They heat up quick and provide a decent radius of heat as well. I sat in the garage and watch Thursday night football comfortably with both on the L2 setting. My only small complaint is the mounting brackets seem a bit flimsy but overall still easy to install. The heaters are very quiet as well. Read more

I've ordered so many of these that I have lost count. Just great for garage and screen porch applications, and the heat, remote, and longevity are all fantastic. I usually get extension brackets from Amazon to get the reach that I'm looking for, and the brackets they include can pivot 180 degrees. Enjoy! Read more

I am very impressed with this heater. I originally bought a different brand because Amazon could deliver it before our outdoor Covid-19 Thanksgiving meal. It arrived on time, but was dead on arrival. Could not get it to turn on and customer service never responded to email. Back it went! This heater arrived two days later in a very sturdy and padded box. I wish they had used something other than Styrofoam because that is not recyclable. The heater case is very stout and well put together. the mounting brackets are easy to use and they came with wall fasteners too. I like the three levels of heat, the timer and the display that tells you the heat level. My only gripe is that the remote is very flimsy. I had to hold the battery access door closed with black electrical tape. No batteries were provided either. (2- AAA) Reading reviews it is apparent that many users had unrealistic expectations for this heater. It is not designed to heat the air in the room. It uses infra-red to heat you only it you are standing in front of it. Works great for me in my workshop as I have it pointed at where I stand at my work bench. I am toasty as long as I stand there. Highly recommended! Read more

It states it can keep you warm at 10 feet. Didn’t keep me warm at 10 feet. I had to make brackets to bring it to 6 foot distance. Even then it’s just average. Read more

a great personal heater. also it is a serviceable heater with parts dealers in america! wish i had a tripod! Read more

🚨 READ THIS! I have NEVER given a 1 star review before... but wow!! This product was not only shipped damaged...it could have caused a FIRE, other electrical issues, or burned my house down!!! In less than 5 minutes I knew there was a problem!! I received this product on time...and assembly was fast and easy (you only have to assemble the brackets). When I looked at it I noticed something off. The heat coil inside was fine...but the glass tubing encasing it WAS BROKEN leaving the filament / heat coil hanging slightly. I thought maybe that was part of the design (so too much heat wouldn't build up) but NO!!! I set everything up by the manual and turned it on. It heated up, sparked about 4 or 5 times then POPPED! The heater was dead, which is good because if it stayed on I fear my house would have caught on fire! This product lasted less than 2 minutes!!!! (there is nothing I did wrong since the breakage was inside, behind the front grill) I am reaching out to their customer service and hope I can get a replacement or refund!! This was a DANGEROUS situation that no one should have to experience! Check out my photos of before and after! Read more