Model comparison
Lasko MyHeat-GO CD12100 vs MyHeat Mini and MyHeat Max
These three Lasko tabletop families answer different questions. The MyHeat Mini is a low-input one-setting personal heater; the MyHeat-GO CD12100 adds a thermostat and an oscillation switch but can draw up to 1,500 watts; the MyHeat Max CD09100/09101 adds a documented shutoff countdown. Start with the operating plan, not the product name.
MyHeat Mini: the lower-power, simpler option
The MyHeat Mini 200 (Black) and 201 (White) share one function and the same 200/201 Series manual. Lasko lists a single 400-watt heat setting, a tabletop form and no adjustable thermostat or timer. It is the clearest fit of this trio when modest directed personal warmth and a lower listed wattage matter more than temperature cycling or multiple modes. It is not a whole-room performance guarantee: the manufacturer's 100-square-foot maximum figure is a claim, not an independent test. The Mini manual also requires a stable surface, a large clear area, direct wall power and attended use.
MyHeat-GO: adjustable comfort, but no schedule
The Black CD12100 has two listed heat settings, a separate adjustable thermostat and an oscillation switch. Its page lists 900–1,500 watts and 120 volts. That makes it much more demanding than the Mini even though both are tabletop heaters. The MyHeat-GO instructions say to connect directly to a 120-volt wall outlet, with no extension lead or power strip and no other device on the same outlet or circuit. Keep combustibles three feet from the front and one foot from the sides and rear, and do not leave the unit running unattended.
Lasko calls the unit oscillating, but the product page and manual do not specify the sweep axis or angle. It can be compared as an oscillating model in general, but do not assume it meets a strict horizontal-angle or two-axis requirement. The product page lists no timer. Its overheat protector only shuts the heater down after overheating and requires unplugging, a ten-minute cooling period and a user reset; it is not a countdown or scheduled start.
MyHeat Max: add a countdown, not permission to leave it
The CD09100 and CD09101 share two listed heat levels, an adjustable thermostat, tabletop placement and a 12-hour automatic shutoff countdown. The shared Rev. A 3/25 instructions describe the countdown; the CD09101 alone has the documented tip-over switch. The CD09100 is not listed with that switch. Both are 900/1,500-watt models and both instructions prohibit unattended operation. Choose the Max when a manually set shutoff time is useful while you remain present, not as a way to leave the heater running while away or asleep.
Make the safe setup the first filter
All three lines are compact, but a small body does not mean a small clearance zone. Read the exact model manual, measure the table and outlet location, and check that combustibles can remain clear during use. For the CD12100, the manual specifies 36 inches in front and 12 inches to each side and rear. It bars extension cords, strips, adapters, damp or wet areas, bathrooms, laundry areas and outdoor use. It also says to unplug before moving or cleaning, vacuum its intake grilles every two weeks, and never disassemble or immerse it.
Then decide which feature is genuinely essential. A 400-watt cap points toward the Mini rather than the CD12100 or Max; a thermostat requirement rules out the Mini; a countdown points toward a MyHeat Max rather than the CD12100; and a documented tip-over switch distinguishes CD09101 from CD09100. The CD12100’s axis-unspecified oscillation should not be used as evidence for a strict directional sweep. Check the individual Mini, MyHeat-GO, CD09100 and CD09101 reviews for their source-linked controls, setup limits and open unknowns.