In the 2023 Finder Retail Awards, we surveyed over 34,000 Australians about their retail purchases to discover which were their favourite brands across 170 product categories and over 1,200 total brands.
For heaters, Rinnai was ranked 11th for value for money, 1st for performance, 3rd for ease of use, 4th for cleaning and maintenance and 2nd for product features.
12 brands were rated across these decision criteria.
In the heaters category, Rinnai was ranked second overall out of 18 brands with an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5. The brand's heaters ranked equal first for the features and functions of its heaters, equal first for heating performance, equal first for safety and equal sixth for value for money.
What type of heaters does Rinnai make?
Rinnai offers a wide range of gas and electric heating solutions. Its range of gas heaters includes gas fires, gas ducted heating, gas flued heaters, energy-efficient Energysaver heaters and portable gas heaters.
If you're searching for an electric heater, Rinnai also offers 2 series of electric panel heaters as well as ducted reverse-cycle air conditioners.
How much do Rinnai heaters cost?
Rinnai's portable unflued gas heaters are generally priced between approximately $600 and $1,800. If you want a flued heater, prices generally fall between $1,800 and $3,200. Rinnai gas fires are priced from around $4,800 to more than $12,000 depending on the model you choose.
If you're shopping for an electric panel heater from Rinnai, you can generally expect to pay $200-$300.
Other highly rated Rinnai products
Looking for an appliance to cool your home rather than heat it? You might want to check out the 4.1kW Portable Air Conditioner, which featured in our guide to the best budget potable air conditioners in Australia.
Tim Falk is a freelance writer for Finder. Over the course of his 15-year writing career, he has reported on a wide range of personal finance topics. Whether you're investing in stocks and ETFs, comparing savings accounts or choosing a credit card, Tim wants to make it easier for you to understand. When he’s not staring at his computer, you can usually find him exploring the great outdoors. See full bio
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