Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Pros: ~Fairly realistic flames ~For those of you in hot climates who still want to have the calming effects of a fire, you can leave the "flame" on without having the heat on ~"Flame" height can be adjusted - high or low ~Temperature can be adjusted ~Feels oh-so-nice when I get in from being out in the freezing Colorado weather - I can switch it on, stand in front of it, and get that warm-clothes-from-the-dryer feeling ~Compact, but not so small as to seem Mickey Mousey ~Lightweight - easily moveable to other areas of the house ~Quiet - the fan is barely audible ~The unit (on the sides, top, and back) does not heat up - can touch without getting burned ~Functional door on the front opens up to reveal control panel, or you can control it with the included remote ~Setup was fast - my husband had it done in about 5 minutes Cons: ~We have about a 15' x 15' living area. It is fairly open (no walls between the kitchen & dining room, so adding approximately another 25' x 15' with those two areas), and so the heater doesn't really "warm up" the room. Which is understandable since the space is as open as it is. It does, however, take that little chill out of the air. The furnace kicks on about half as often as before. ~The cord is pretty short - I'd estimate probably about 3 feet - so you have to either keep it close to the plug in or get an extension cord. ~Remote doesn't work from too far away, and must be basically right in front of the unit to make it work ~If you're really cold (as I am when I come in from being out in the -4 degree air)you have to stand / sit within 3 feet of it or it won't get you warmed up. Even with the "cons", I LOVE this little heater. It's been really nice to have to take that chill out of the house and to stand next to when coming in out of the cold!