Dr. Infrared Heater
Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater
$139
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Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater is cheaper at $139. Every spec and price links to its source.
Which is better: the Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater or EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table?
The Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0.
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater |  EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $139 | — |
| Brand | Dr. Infrared Heater | EAST OAK |
| Released | — | — |
| Fuel type | electric | propane |
| Heat output btu | 5200 | 50000 |
| Power watts | 1500 | — |
| Mount type | wall-ceiling | freestanding |
| Heat technology | carbon-infrared | reflector-flame |
| Coverage sq (ft) | — | — |
| Height inches | 4 | 89 |
| Weight (lb) | 8 | 33.1 |
| Runtime hrs | — | — |
| Variable heat control | Yes | Yes |
| Ignition type | none | push-button |
| Tip over protection | Yes | Yes |
Sources — Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater: drheaterusa.com (verified 2026-07-11). EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table: eastoak.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater and EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Fuel type: Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater electric vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table propane
- Heat output btu: Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater 5200 vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table 50000
- Mount type: Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater wall-ceiling vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table freestanding
- Heat technology: Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater carbon-infrared vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table reflector-flame
- Height inches: Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater 4 vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table 89
- Weight (lb): Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater 8 vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table 33.1
- Ignition type: Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater none vs EAST OAK TORCH 50,000 BTU Propane Patio Heater with Round Table push-button