Model comparison

Lasko CT32150 vs CC20125 vs CT22360: height, timer or sweep?

These three Lasko heaters share a dry, indoor, floor-standing use case, but their controls and sizes solve different placement problems. Choose by the room’s actual footprint and by the control you need—not by a tall tower’s marketing claim of wide coverage.

Start with the body and the clearance envelope

The CT32150 is the tallest of this group at a listed 31.6 inches, with a 9.5-inch-square base. The CT22360 is 21.88 inches tall and 8.63 inches square. The CC20125 is 20.27 inches tall, 12.34 inches wide and 6.99 inches deep, so it is shorter with a wider front face and a shallower depth. Those numbers describe the products, not the space they need while running. Each exact manual requires a stable, level floor, at least three feet clear in front and one foot at the sides and rear from combustible material, plus a direct wall outlet.

What each control set adds

• CT32150: Three selectable heat levels (High, Medium and Low), Auto Eco room-temperature control, remote, base oscillation and an off countdown up to 12 hours. The manual does not state the oscillation angle, a delayed start or a fan-only mode. The display dims after ten seconds; the remote can also turn it off.
• CC20125: Three heat levels, Auto Eco, a remote, two fan-speed choices while heating, a manual vertical louver and a 12-hour countdown. The louver is aimed by hand; the model has no powered oscillation and no separately documented fan-only mode.
• CT22360: Two heat settings, an adjustable thermostat, remote, removable intake filter and selectable 90-, 170- or 360-degree oscillation. Its exact page does not list a timer. The published sweep is the useful distinction if angle is essential.

All three list a maximum of 1,500 watts and 120 volts. The maker publishes an overall 900–1,500-watt range for the CT32150 and CC20125 but does not map each named heat setting to a wattage. The CT22360 manual does identify High as 1,500 watts; it does not give a low-mode watt figure. Do not infer circuit draw from the number of heat choices.

Choose according to the hard requirement

If height is limited to roughly 22 inches, the CT32150 is out: its body is 31.6 inches. The CC20125 and CT22360 fit a 22-inch body cap on their listed dimensions, but still need their full clearances. If a 12-hour off countdown and three heat levels both matter, compare the CT32150 with the CC20125; the CT22360 lacks a documented countdown and has only two heat selections. If you require a documented oscillation angle, only the CT22360 of these three has a published arc, with 90-, 170- and 360-degree choices. The CT32150’s oscillation is real, but an unstated angle cannot satisfy an angle minimum.

Pick the CC20125 when hand-aimed vertical airflow and a shorter body matter more than powered movement. Pick the CT32150 when you prefer a taller narrow tower and its oscillating base, Auto Eco, display controls and timer bundle. Pick the CT22360 when a particular broad sweep is more important than a countdown or a third heat level. None has a confirmed fan-only setting in the exact manuals checked; do not mistake fan-forced heating, or a fan running after its element cycles off, for room-fan operation.

Safety plan before feature comparison

The manuals for all three instruct users not to leave a heater operating unattended and prohibit bathroom, laundry, outdoor and wet or damp use. Plug directly into the appropriate wall receptacle; do not use an extension cord, power strip or surge protector. Do not share the heater’s circuit with other devices. A 12-hour shutoff timer is not a delayed start and does not make unattended heating a supported plan. Automatic overheat protection and tip-over protection also do not replace clearance or supervision.

Coverage-area figures are manufacturer claims rather than independent room-heating results. Lasko lists up to 300 square feet for CT32150 and 150 square feet for CT22360; compare those as labeled claims, not apples-to-apples test data. For exact limits, read the CT32150 page and manual, the CC20125 page and manual, and the CT22360 page and manual. If you cannot provide the specific model’s clearances and power arrangement, choose a different location or a different type of heater.