DREO Tower Heater 718 review

The DREO Tower Heater 718 is the straightforward choice in this three-model group: a 29.7-inch, 8-pound ceramic tower that heats, oscillates and can run its fan without heat. Its useful distinction is not an unusually large heater rating; it is the shorter body and selectable sweep in a conventional heater layout. The maker’s US manual identifies it as DR-HSH008 and rates it for 120 volts and 1,500 watts.

Five heat steps give you more than high and low

The DR-HSH008 manual lists five power-heat settings: 700, 900, 1,100, 1,300 and 1,500 watts. ECO mode adjusts its output around a 41–95°F set temperature, while fan-only mode circulates room air with three selectable speeds. That is enough control for someone choosing between a low setting, full output and a target temperature without navigating a larger fan interface.

These are operating controls, not evidence that a particular room will reach its target quickly. DREO’s product page publishes a coverage figure, but real heating depends on the room, insulation, drafts, outlet and starting temperature. Treat the published maximum wattage as a model fact, not a promise that one portable heater will replace a home’s main heating system.

Choose it for a moderate-height tower, not a full fan replacement

The control panel and included remote set the 718 apart from a basic dial heater, and its fan-only mode is useful outside the heating season. The manual gives three fan speeds—low, medium and high—and lets you choose 30°, 60°, 90° or 120° oscillation. The default sweep is 60°. That breadth is helpful if the heater needs to face more than one seated position, but a selected angle is not a measurement of the space it can heat evenly.

There is no basis to call the 718 an air conditioner. Fan-only operation moves the air already in the room; it does not refrigerate or lower the room’s temperature. If you want a tower fan with a broader set of warm-weather airflow patterns, the MC706 has 12 fan-only speeds and Normal, Natural, Sleep and Auto modes. The tradeoff is a taller 42.46-inch body and a larger footprint.

Set the timer expectation correctly

The manual describes an automatic shutoff timer from zero to 12 hours. It does not establish a scheduled start from the off position. That difference matters if your plan is to have the unit begin heating before you enter a room: choose a model whose manual documents delayed start, rather than reading “timer” as a universal promise. In this group, the MC706 manual documents a timer for turning the appliance on or off; the 718’s instructions describe auto-off.

The 718 also has a child-lock function and a mute control for its button sounds. Those controls change how the heater is operated; they do not change its placement requirements or make unattended heating appropriate. If app control is essential, this review does not treat a remote as equivalent. The reviewed 718 material does not establish phone-app operation.

Plan the floor position and outlet before buying

The US manual says not to use this heater outdoors and to keep combustible items—including furniture, bedding, papers, clothes and curtains—at least three feet from the front, while keeping them away from the sides and rear. Place it on a stable, level surface. The manual also says to plug directly into a wall receptacle, not an extension cord or power strip, and not to cover the heater or block its inlet and outlet. Measure the route through the door and the location of the outlet, not just the floor space beside a chair.

For cleaning, switch off, unplug and allow the heater to cool. DREO’s instructions call for a soft cloth and discourage cleaning agents; do not let water enter the motor housing. Keep the cord clear of traffic and inspect the plug and cord before use. These simple requirements can rule out a location even when the heater itself fits.

Where the 718 fits among the three

Choose the 718 if you want five documented heat levels, an ECO thermostat, a simple three-speed fan-only mode and a 120° maximum oscillation in a 29.7-inch tower. It is the more compact height choice over the MC706, although the Solaris Max (2nd Gen.) is shorter on its published dimensions. Choose the MC706 if 12 fan speeds, Natural/Sleep/Auto airflow or a documented scheduled start are essential and the 42-inch tower fits your room. Consider the Solaris Max when the shorter body and a 70° sweep suit the space better, but do not choose it to satisfy a particular per-level wattage or fan-speed requirement that its current documentation does not establish.

Use the finder’s indoor choice first. A 30-inch height limit includes the 718, while an essential request for a 12-speed fan or a later start does not. That is the practical line between a capable compact heater and a more involved all-season fan-and-heater tower.