I really like having the remote control function. I'm disabled and it's extremely helpful to be able to adjust the settings or turn the heater on or off.  The only shortcoming is with the thermostat controls.  They don't perform as well as I had hoped and the temperature displayed isn't real accurate to the air temperature of the room.  Fortunately, with the remote, you can manually control the amount of heat being provided.  It puts out a lot of heat and has a very quiet fan with 2 speeds.