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Short answer
The space heater to watch is the Vornado VH240 (or VH200 if that is what is in stock)—Wirecutter’s longtime top pick family. camelcamelcamel’s Amazon chart for the VH200 (checked Nov 7, 2026) shows years at a low plateau, then step-ups into a mid-high band through 2026. The Lasko 754200 sat flat for years before a recent jump toward the upper half of its range—so a “% off” badge from list price can still be worse than its long Amazon baseline. Ignore list-price math; wait for our verdicts the week of Nov 20.
How we researched this
We did not test these heaters in person. The four models come from our space heater buying guide, which is built on Wirecutter, Consumer Reports and WIRED testing plus CPSC recall records. How we judge a deal: on November 7, 2026 we read each model’s Amazon-sold price history on camelcamelcamel (US Amazon charts at charts.camelcamelcamel.com; full product pages were Cloudflare-blocked on our research machine, so we saved the charts under research/w11b/charts/). The VH240 Pretty Link is an Amazon search (no single ASIN locked); we charted the VH200 sibling (ASIN B00SVIV570) as the closest long-history proxy. camelcamelcamel records Amazon-sold prices separately from third-party sellers. We do not print prices, because they change by the hour during deal week; the buttons go to the live Amazon price. Researched and written by the Dudproof editors. Last updated November 7, 2026.
Deal status: Verdicts checked Nov 7, 2026, 8 AM CT (pre-sale baseline). Final verdicts the week of Nov 20.
Quick verdict: which space heater deals are worth waiting for?
🏅 DudProof Pick: Vornado VH240 (or VH200). A DudProof Pick is the product the evidence says is least likely to be a dud for most people. What our badges mean
| Space heater | Why testers like it | Price-history read (camelcamelcamel, Nov 7) | Verdict | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vornado VH240 | Wirecutter’s current top-pick successor to VH200 | Amazon search listing (no single ASIN locked for chart); use live price + seller check | Coming week of Nov 20 | Find on Amazon |
| Vornado VH200 | Wirecutter top pick since 2018 (still fine if stocked) | Amazon chart (Nov 7): long history; multi-year low plateau ~2020–early 2024; latest mid-high after 2024–2026 step-ups | Coming week of Nov 20 | Buy on Amazon |
| Lasko 754200 | Budget ceramic Wirecutter has long cited | Amazon chart (Nov 7): flat multi-year baseline, then a recent jump toward the upper half of the tracked range | Coming week of Nov 20 | Buy on Amazon |
| Dreo DR-HSH004A | Bathroom-oriented pick in our guide | Amazon chart (Nov 7): zig-zag since 2023; one sharp high spike ~fall 2023; latest mid-range after dips toward the low | Coming week of Nov 20 | Buy on Amazon |
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The space heaters worth buying on sale
Only four models are on this list because these are the ones our best space heaters guide recommends, each with safety notes and the brand recalls that are not these exact models.
Vornado VH240 (whole room)
Verdict coming the week of Nov 20. Pre-sale read: the VH240 is Wirecutter’s successor pick to the VH200. Our Pretty Link is an Amazon search, so confirm the listing says VH240 exactly—Vornado sells many look-alikes. Use the live price button; do not trust a list-price “% off” badge alone.
What a real deal looks like: a clear cut from the seller’s recent asking band on a legitimate VH240 listing sold/shipped by Amazon or a known retailer—not a third-party marketplace no-name “vortex heater.”
Vornado VH200
Verdict coming the week of Nov 20. Pre-sale read: camelcamelcamel’s Amazon-sold chart for B00SVIV570 (checked Nov 7, 2026) shows a long history. Prices sat near a low plateau for years around 2020 through early 2024, then stepped up; the latest point sits in the mid-high part of the tracked range.
What a real deal looks like: a return toward that long low plateau—not a small cut from the 2025–2026 elevated band dressed up as Black Friday.
Lasko 754200
Verdict coming the week of Nov 20. Pre-sale read: camelcamelcamel’s Amazon chart for B000TKDQ5C (checked Nov 7, 2026) shows a very long history. The Amazon price sat flat for years, then recently jumped toward the upper half of the tracked range. A badge measured from the brief historical high can still leave you paying more than the multi-year baseline.
What a real deal looks like: a price back near the long flat baseline—not a “discount” that merely undoes the recent jump.
Dreo DR-HSH004A
Verdict coming the week of Nov 20. Pre-sale read: camelcamelcamel’s Amazon chart for B09YXJMH87 (checked Nov 7, 2026) zig-zags since 2023, with one sharp high spike around fall 2023. The latest point is mid-range after dips toward the tracked low. Model check: Dreo’s DR-HSH015 (different model) was recalled Oct 29, 2026—confirm you are looking at DR-HSH004A.
What a real deal looks like: a price near the repeated lower band of the zig-zag—not a cut measured only from the 2023 spike.
Fake-deal patterns to ignore
- List-price % off. Especially on Lasko: years of flat Amazon pricing make “was $X” math easy to fake.
- Wrong Vornado model. VH2, SRTH and VH101 are different products—with their own recall histories. Match VH240/VH200 exactly.
- Wrong Dreo model. DR-HSH015 ≠ DR-HSH004A. Check the Oct 29, 2026 CPSC notice before gifting any Dreo heater already at home.
- Third-party “vortex” generics. Buy known models with tip-over and overheat protection; see CPSC portable-heater guidance.
Dud Alert: recalls to check
None of the four picks above appears as a recalled model in the CPSC records we cite on the buying guide (checked against that guide’s Nov 1, 2026 recall table). Related brand recalls still matter for look-alikes already in the house:
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | Dreo DR-HSH015 (~338,800; not DR-HSH004A) | Can overheat and ignite | CPSC |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Vornado SRTH tower heaters (~255,000) | Fan blade detach / overheat | CPSC |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Vornado VH2 (JUL24/AUG24 codes; not VH200/VH240) | Power cord / shock / fire | CPSC |
FAQ
When will Dudproof post final Black Friday space heater verdicts?
The week of November 20, 2026. This page is a pre-sale baseline only.
Is the Vornado VH200 still worth buying?
Wirecutter still treats VH200 as fine when stocked; VH240 is the quieter/faster successor. Confirm the exact model on the listing.
Was the Dreo bathroom heater recalled?
Our DR-HSH004A pick was not the Oct 29, 2026 recall—that covered DR-HSH015. Always match model numbers.
Do you print Black Friday prices here?
No. Prices move hourly. We describe camelcamelcamel chart shapes and link to live Amazon prices.
Are these heaters tested by Dudproof?
No. Evidence comes from Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, WIRED and CPSC records cited on our buying guide.
Related guides
Sources
- camelcamelcamel US Amazon charts for B00SVIV570, B000TKDQ5C, B09YXJMH87 (saved Nov 7, 2026)
- Dudproof best space heater guide (Wirecutter / CR / WIRED / CPSC cited there)
- CPSC Dreo DR-HSH015 recall (Oct 29, 2026); Vornado SRTH and VH2 notices
Changelog
Nov 7, 2026: Pre-sale baselines published; verdicts due week of Nov 20.