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Lasko 754200 vs Honeywell HCE200W UberHeat

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Lasko 754200 is cheaper at $39.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Lasko 754200 Honeywell HCE200W UberHeat
US price $39.99 Price on lasko.com
BrandLaskoHoneywell
Released
Type ceramic ceramic
Max wattage (W) 1500 1500
Coverage (sq ft) 100
Heat settings 2 2
Thermostat Yes Yes
Oscillation No No
Tip over protection No Yes
Release

Sources — Lasko 754200: lasko.com (verified 2026-06-19). Honeywell HCE200W UberHeat: honeywellstore.com (verified 2026-06-19).

What's the difference between the Lasko 754200 and Honeywell HCE200W UberHeat?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (1 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Tip over protection: Lasko 754200 false vs Honeywell HCE200W UberHeat true

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Lasko 754200

Two whitelisted testers, Tom's Guide and Wirecutter, hands-on tested this exact model. Both recommend it as a cheap, compact heater that blasts strong heat at close range for one person or a small room, but not a whole space, and both flag its missing tip-over protection. No RTINGS or Consumer Reports lab data here; the two split on noise. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

Praised: Compact and lightweight (about a loaf of bread, ~3 lb), easy to store and move; Strong, fast, concentrated heat for close range and small spaces; Cheap and good value for the price.

Flagged: No tip-over protection switch (has overheat shutoff only); Cannot heat a whole/large room; close-proximity use only; Thermostat isn't numbered, so you can't set it precisely.

Honeywell HCE200W UberHeat

Only one whitelisted tester — Reviewed (USA Today) — has hands-on data on Honeywell's UberHeat (tested as the black HCE200B, the identical-spec color variant of the white HCE200W). In their temperature-controlled lab it raised the temperature a foot away to just 23°C (room ambient 22°C), trailing rivals like the Lasko 754200; they praised its desk-friendly, radio-like looks but flagged it as underpowered. All other coverage was retailer or affiliate/spam content and was excluded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Compact, desk-friendly design that looks like it belongs on a tidy desk or nightstand (resembles a radio).

Flagged: Underpowered — weaker spot heating than rival personal heaters (didn't stack up to the Lasko 754200); Reached only 23°C a foot away in lab testing (room ambient was 22°C).

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