Best kerosene heaters for indoor home use

Top pick: Sengoku HeatMate 23500 BTU radiant kerosene heater. It's the best all-rounder for a home: radiant heat that warms people and objects directly, a big enough output for a large room or open plan, and a strong rating from owners. Run it with the wick trimmed and a window cracked, as kerosene heaters always need fresh air.

Who the others suit:

• Sengoku HeatMate HMN-110 — smaller rooms and longer stretches between refills; the simplest, most proven design.
• Dyna-Glo Indoor Kerosene Radiant Heater — a mid-size room on a tighter budget, with a decent run time per tank.
• Kero World KW-11F — a compact radiant unit for a bedroom or small living space.
• Comfort Glow KW-24J — a big, cold house where you need maximum heat fast.
• Craftsman Forced Air — a garage, workshop or job site, not living space; forced-air kerosene is loud and fumes more.

Skip the no-name budget imports: unclear safety shutoffs and weak documentation aren't worth it for indoor use.