This heater is a great addition to my garage. I've used other radiant heaters in the past to keep my garage warm in the winter months, and this forced-air unit really does a much better job. No, the fan isn't super powerful, but it doesn't need to be... it's simply there to disburse the warm air around the room, and it does that fine. I wired mine up with a plug, so I can disconnect it during the summer months, but wiring it up is easy enough, as is hanging it from the ceiling (or a wall). I have mine hung from the ceiling, so it's up and out of the way. I love that it's thermostatically controlled, so it only runs as needed... it keeps my 2 car (insulated) garage at 65 degrees easily, and could likely warm it up significantly beyond that. I'd buy it again - it's a good value for the money in my opinion. Recommended.