Shop around. If you can find this one for under $300, it may be worth buying, but don't pay the full rrp.

This is a nice looking panel heater with a programmable timer and all the safety features it needs

There are cheaper panel heaters that have more features than this one - thermostat control; for instance

It is slimline and quiet, and warm my unit nicely in no time.

I bought two of these, for bedroom heating. One of these 1000W units will heat a poorly insulated 16 sq m bedroom very effectively. Build quality is excellent, and the life-time replacement warranty sounds genuine. The heaters are small, good looking, and inconspicuous, and can be used on castors or on a fixed wall mount (both supplied). Absolutely silent, with accurate temperature control, as advertised. Hint: The first time that you turn it on, do so in a well-ventilated area - the heater gives off a strong odour of burnt paint for the first 30 minutes. Then OK. The exterior case of the heater does NOT overheat or discolour.

I brought this for my sons room as he suffers from Asthma. Heats the room up really fast. Really impressed.

Very nice and energy efficient Very quite & it will heat the room fast I will difinately buy another one for our other room