Review on 🔥 Kat's 1155 200W Magnetic Heater for Enhanced SEO by Dale Toth

This heater does exactly what it's supposed to do, which is to fasten and heat a steel or iron surface. It is attached with a magnet so it doesn't stick to the aluminum. It also has a thermostat switch inside, which the instructions say should keep it at a consistent temperature of 120-140 degrees Fahrenheit. It works well, you just find a fairly flat surface for the magnet to stick to and it will heat it up, whether it's a frost hardened oil pan, a transmission case or even a diesel tank. The magnet's attachment method even allows it to be mounted on a (steel or iron) pipe to prevent the pipe from freezing or thawing with ice inside. Magnet heaters come in a variety of sizes (wattages) from 100 to 400 watts, so get a size that suits your needs. In my opinion, the most sensible size is 200 watts. If you're just trying to warm up a small single cylinder engine like a snow blower or if it's not very cold then 100 should be enough and for a tractor or in very cold climates you might need 400. 200 watts seems to work well for general purpose use. Being thermostat controlled it won't overheat the small motor, but if you run it long enough (a couple hours or more) my 65hp tractor will be noticeably easier to start. fits my full size pickup truck where I live (Nebraska). It's easy to use, just plug and stick. The magnet is strong enough, it doesn't detach or move if I leave it on the tractor during use (if you do, remember to route the cable securely), it's fairly easy to remove. I don't know how I would want this for a car as the 'best' place to mount it is closer to the bottom of what you want to heat ie the engine oil pan and most cars are not. Below is plenty of space for access. Great for my 4WD pickup as it's big enough to reach the ground and access the oil pan. Why 3 star rating? Due to the lack of durability of previous Kat heaters. When they work, they work very well, but it seems that about every 2-3 years something fails (I suspect the thermostat is sticking) and heats up so much that the plastic cover over the heating element deforms. Once that happens, gaps appear and I don't feel safe to continue using it. However, it works well enough and isn't very expensive, so I keep buying a replacement. I use this on my tractor and hook it up to a timer so it goes off 3-4 hours before I'm supposed to drive and on average I need it 40-50 times a year. For me, more than 100-150 cycles should be enough.