I have never tried a ceramic space heater, but what I like about it is not hot to the touch.  There are several settings for amount of heat and there is also an auto reset when the room starts to cool off, the heater kicks on.  Don't expect it to happen quickly, however.  I thought something might be wrong with that feature, but it eventually kicks back on.  I tried this in a closed room.  This unit can also be used just as a fan, so it serves dual purpose.  For as small as it is, it puts out a lot of heat.  I will definitely use it in the en suite bath this winter.  Right now it has been useful while we wait for out building heat to get turned on.  I would recommend based on design and price.