- Type
- Personal ceramic heater, fan-driven, desktop size
- Wattage
- 1500 W high, 900 W low, plus fan-only mode
- Coverage
- 100 sq. ft. maximum (Lasko's estimate)
- Thermostat
- Adjustable thermostat with 11 settings
- Safety features
- Automatic overheat protection, cool-touch housing, ETL listed
- Dimensions
- 9.2 in. H x 7 in. W x 6 in. D
- Weight
- 3.18 lb
- Warranty
- 3-year warranty
Lasko
Lasko 754200
A 9-inch desktop ceramic heater built for warming the space right around one person, not a whole room.
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All prices
| Store | Price | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lasko Best price | $39.99 | ✓ OCT 11 | Go to store |
| Staples | $62.59 | ✓ OCT 11 | Go to store |
Prices were checked on the dates shown and can change at any time. The store page is always authoritative. Shipping and taxes are not included.
| 2026-10-11 | Lasko | $39.99 |
| 2026-10-11 | Staples | $62.59 |
| 2026-10-04 | Lasko | $39.99 |
| 2026-10-04 | Staples | $62.59 |
| 2026-09-27 | Lasko | $39.99 |
| 2026-09-27 | Staples | $62.59 |
| 2026-09-20 | Lasko | $39.99 |
| 2026-09-20 | Staples | $62.59 |
| 2026-09-17 | Lasko | $39.99 |
| 2026-09-17 | Staples | $62.59 |
Each line is the price we verified on that date.
Our verdict
Where it wins
- Small enough for a desk and light enough to move room to room at 3.18 lb
- 11-position thermostat gives finer control than the usual low, medium, high dial
- Fan-only mode works as a small circulator when heat is not needed
- Automatic overheat protection and a cool-touch housing on a heater that sits close to your hands
Where it loses
- Lasko's own 100 sq. ft. coverage estimate is well below what a tower or radiator heater covers, so it will not warm more than the space right around a desk
- At 1500 W on high it draws the same power as the full-size heaters in this guide while heating a much smaller area, so it is not a way to cut the electric bill
- No remote and no timer, just the dial on top
The 754200 is built to heat one person, not one room. Set on a desk or nightstand, the 11-step thermostat lets you dial in a specific warmth level better than most cheap heaters manage, and the housing stays cool enough to sit next to safely. It is not a bedroom heater on its own, since Lasko's coverage claim tops out at 100 sq. ft., a fraction of what the tower and radiator models in this guide claim. Buy it for a cold desk or a small personal footprint; buy something larger if you are trying to heat an entire room.
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Common questions
Can the Lasko 754200 heat a whole bedroom?
Not reliably. Lasko's own spec sheet caps its coverage at 100 sq. ft., meant for the space immediately around the unit rather than a full room.
Does it have a tip-over switch?
Lasko's listing for this model lists automatic overheat protection and a cool-touch housing but does not separately call out a tip-over switch, unlike some of Lasko's larger tower heaters.
Is 900 W or 1500 W better for a desk?
900 W (low) is usually enough for the space right around a desk and costs less to run; 1500 W (high) heats faster but pulls more power for the same small area.
Does a smaller heater use less electricity for the same warmth?
Only if you run it on a lower wattage setting. On its 1500 W high setting, the 754200 draws exactly as much power as any other 1500 W heater; it just spreads that heat over a much smaller space, which is why it feels warmer up close.
Prices last verified Oct 11, 2026.