Lasko model comparisons

Lasko 5586 vs 6451M vs CC24810: Eco, sweep or fan-only?

The Lasko 5586, 6451M and CC24810 all add controls beyond a basic two-switch heater, but each solves a different nuisance. The 5586 combines an off countdown with Eco heat-stage changes; the 6451M has a selectable full-circle air-director sweep; the CC24810 can move air without heat. Match the feature you will actually use, then check the exact unit’s size and operating limits.

5586: timer plus Eco thermostat staging

The black 5586 is a 29-inch tower with two heat selections, remote, oscillation and an eight-hour maximum auto-off countdown. Its exact Model 5586 manual describes Auto Eco behavior that can step between High and Low as the room approaches the selected temperature. That makes it the most relevant of these three if automatic lower heat is an essential preference. The manual does not assign the Low selection a specific wattage; the page’s aggregate 900–1,500 W range is not a per-setting chart. Nor does the manual give an oscillation arc, so the 5586 cannot fulfill a numeric swing requirement based on the reviewed evidence.

The 5586’s listed 29-inch height and 10.5-inch square footprint may be easy to overlook beside the timer feature. Its stated 300-square-foot coverage is the manufacturer’s claim, not a measured promise. The manual’s direct-wall-outlet, clearance and supervision rules still apply when the timer is set.

6451M: the defined sweep, without a timer

The Gray 6451M uses the Model 6451 manual. It lists an upper air director that can sweep through 90°, 170° or 360°, plus two heat settings and a remote. The thermostat operates only on High, and neither the exact manual nor current product page documents a countdown or delayed start. Its maker-listed body is 25 inches tall, with an 11-inch square footprint; the collection’s 24-inch tag conflicts with the page, so verify a strict height fit. The page’s weight also conflicts with the native record, leaving its weight unknown.

Choose it over the 5586 only when the documented sweep and shorter body matter more than an off timer or Eco lowering of the heat stage. A 360° outlet arc is not an independent room-coverage result. It is the only one of these three with a manual that states exact sweep angles; do not infer that the 5586 shares them because both are tower heaters.

CC24810: fan-only operation and the longer countdown

The Black CC24810 is a wider ceramic console rather than a tower. Its manual documents three heat selections, two fan-only speeds and a shutoff countdown of up to 12 hours. That separate fan-only setting distinguishes it from the 5586 and 6451M, neither of whose manuals provides a user-selected no-heat fan mode. The CC24810 page and manual do not give a wattage for each of its heat levels, and its exact product-page “No Remote” field conflicts with the accessories list and manual battery troubleshooting text; treat remote inclusion as unconfirmed. It is therefore a poor choice if a supplied remote is a must-have.

Its listed 23.29-by-14.1-by-6.61-inch body is broader than either tower. It lacks the 6451M’s documented numeric sweep, and its manual does not establish the 5586’s lower-stage Eco behavior. Its up-to-200-square-foot coverage is also a manufacturer statement rather than a test.

Choose by the constraint that is least flexible

• Auto Eco staging and an eight-hour off timer: compare the 5586.
• Remote operation and a specifically selectable 90°/170°/360° sweep: compare the 6451M, accepting its lack of countdown.
• Air movement without heat, three heat choices and a timer up to 12 hours: compare the CC24810, while leaving its remote package unresolved.

All three require attention to room placement, electrical connection and clearance. Their manuals do not allow bathroom, wet/damp or outdoor use, and do not permit unattended operation. A countdown is a convenience, not a reason to leave a heater running in an empty room. Use the 5586 instructions, 6451 instructions and CC24810 instructions as the final authority for each configuration. If one non-negotiable need is a numeric sweep, measured weight, bathroom approval or remote certainty, do not convert a missing specification into a yes: choose a model whose exact evidence resolves it.