OHbaby! Forums : Oil fin heaters are dangerous! https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 07 May 2026 11:19:49 +0000 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:16:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=21006 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Ouch poor wee Sam, guess he wont...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493768&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493768 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 21006
Posted: 18 September 2008 at 10:16am

Ouch poor wee Sam, guess he wont be going near the heater again.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:16:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493768&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493768 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Poor Sam (and Mum and Dad) Glad...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493676&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493676 Author: aussiegirl
Subject: 21006
Posted: 18 September 2008 at 8:43am

Poor Sam (and Mum and Dad) Glad to hear he is recovering nicely. ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:43:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493676&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493676 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : holy moly poor wee sam glad hes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493600&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493600 Author: james
Subject: 21006
Posted: 18 September 2008 at 6:11am

holy moly poor wee sam glad hes ok now i use to have one but i dont think i will be replacing it anytime soon ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 06:11:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493600&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493600 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Oh no! Glad to hear he will be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493528&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493528 Author: DJ
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 9:19pm

Oh no! Glad to hear he will be fine.

Thanks for the warning - I have a big oil heater in our bedroom which we aren't using, so will move out to the garage - I thought since it wasn't hot it wouldn't be a hazard! ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 21:19:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493528&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493528 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : OMG! that brought tears to my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493479&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493479 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:34pm

OMG! that brought tears to my eyes!!! poor wee Sam!! and poor you and DP Renee!!!

Im glad to hear he is doing better.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:34:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493479&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493479 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : OMG scary! Glad Sam is OK! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493474&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493474 Author: Maya
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:28pm

OMG scary! Glad Sam is OK!]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:28:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493474&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493474 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : oooh, Teresa if you want one I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493418&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493418 Author: lizzle
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 7:31pm

oooh, Teresa if you want one I am selling one for $30!]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:31:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493418&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493418 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : ouchies!!! We have never actually...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493398&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493398 Author: busymum
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 7:05pm

ouchies!!! We have never actually got ourselves a heater guard and we have an LFG heater I think you just upped my determination for next winter.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:05:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493398&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493398 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Your poor little man, hope he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493352&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493352 Author: Natalie_G
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 6:10pm

Your poor little man, hope he gets better soon.

We have a 3 fin heater for the bedroom, which will go to bubs room (when she has her own room). We use a gas heater in the lounge, will have to get a grill so bubs wont go close to it.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:10:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493352&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493352 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Ouch!! Poor wee Sam! (even if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493328&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493328 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 5:31pm

Ouch!!
Poor wee Sam! (even if he is jumping on the bed with glee today)
And poor Mum!! I hope your heart rate has slowed down now!
]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:31:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493328&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493328 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : OMG poor little guy, hope the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493318&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493318 Author: Candkids
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 5:15pm

   OMG poor little guy, hope the toe heals up fast]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:15:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493318&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493318 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : EEEK that sounds sore! Poor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493301&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493301 Author: MelanieAndBree
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 4:51pm

EEEK that sounds sore!

Poor lil man, hope he is feeling better!!

]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:51:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493301&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493301 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Owies!!! Hope it all heals up...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493236&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493236 Author: NeoshasMummy
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 3:28pm

Owies!!! Hope it all heals up quickly!

I myself have had a accident with a oil fin heater

But yeah dangerous for kiddies!]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:28:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493236&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493236 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Oooooouuuuuccchhhhyyyyy...Poor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493227&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493227 Author: Roksana
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 3:14pm

Oooooouuuuuccchhhhyyyyy...Poor Sam!!

I hope the wound heals quickly ...give him big hugs from us!

I have a 3fin Hearter in Z's Room and she never had accident with them, but I can see hw that could happen...funnily enough I cut my tow on her heater yesterday...... ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:14:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493227&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493227 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : poor wee Sam! that must have been...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493179&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493179 Author: Bobbie
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 2:20pm

poor wee Sam! that must have been horrible for you ]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:20:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493179&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493179 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Ouch! Poor wee thing. You guys...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493178&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493178 Author: emz
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 2:19pm

Ouch! Poor wee thing. You guys must have been petrified as well. Glad he is feeling better now and hope the recovery goes smoothly for his toe.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:19:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493178&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493178 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : wow poor sam, glad to hear that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493175&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493175 Author: hooper
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 2:14pm

wow poor sam, glad to hear that he is on the mend.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:14:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493175&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493175 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Oh, poor wee Sam. I&#039;m pleased...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493150&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493150 Author: MrsMojo
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 1:56pm

Oh, poor wee Sam.  I'm pleased he's ok though.

I couldn't agree more about oil fin heaters.  I'd never buy one with exposed fins, especially the larger/heavy ones.

My nephew when he was a wee bit older than Sam did something similar he had his arms around the heater and was leaning on it and it fell over with him on top and one of the fins (with the weight of the heater and his weight combined) cut the top of his finger off (from just above the top joint).  My sister took him and the finger top to A & E and he had surgery to have it reattached and is fine now.  I don't trust them - kids+oil heaters are IMO a bad combo.

 



Edited by MrsMojo]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:56:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493150&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493150 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : Ouch, poor Sam, that sounds...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493148&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493148 Author: arohanui
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 1:54pm



Ouch, poor Sam, that sounds soooo sore!!! Must have been scary for you guys too.

Glad he's back to his normal self... reminds me of that pamol ad lol.]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:54:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493148&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493148 <![CDATA[Oil fin heaters are dangerous! : so, yesterday at home Sam was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493146&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493146 Author: mamanee
Subject: 21006
Posted: 17 September 2008 at 1:49pm

so, yesterday at home Sam was playing nicely in the lounge. All of a sudden, he pulled an oil fin heater over on top of himself.    (The heater wasn't on)

He was upset and I thought it fell on his hand, so I gave him to his dad for comfort and went back out to pick up the heater.

Little did we know..

The heater didn't get his hand, it got his big toe.    

After pulling off his (red) sock and finding the blood to be pouring out of a great big gash where his toenail used to be, we realised that the heater had crushed his toe between the carpet and the sharp edge of the fin.

We rushed him to the emergency room to be told that the bone was completely shattered and his toenail had been cut right through and the open wound had gone right down to the bone!

He is now bandaged up and recovering but he's doing better than we expected. His toe should heal fine and the doctor said he will probably even get the nail back.

Guess who was jumping on the bed and laughing today!

You can watch them as closely as you can, but kids are always going to give you heart attacks!

The offending heater is now OUT of there and narrowly escaped a one way trip to the dump!

Edited by neeandsam]]> Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:49:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21006&PID=493146&title=oil-fin-heaters-are-dangerous#493146