Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Our home is 97 years old and was originally a hand hewn log home before all the additions over the years. Unfortunately, the house never had a fireplace or stove. They opted for a furnace in the cellar instead. I always felt like the house was just missing the coziness of a wood stove and we also have baseboard heating which is outrageously expensive. For the last 2 years we've used space heaters. They work ok, but they don't circulate heat - they just radiate it, so we had many throughout the downstairs. We inquired about having a wood stove installed and due to it being 2 stories where we needed it, the piping alone was a huge expense before we even get to purchasing a stove. I wanted something that looked vintage and had character (=$$$), so I went on a search for an electric stove that looked as close to real as possible and I fully expected it to be expensive. To my surprise, I found this gem with great reviews and a beyond reasonable price. I did my research and looked at every video and review I could find. My husband wasn't sold because he wanted something that "looked real" and we all know the fake fire tends to look, well, fake. I loved that this one has views available on 3 sides since the stove can be seen from other rooms and no matter where you're at in the room it's in, you can see the fire. Anyway, long story already too long, we decided to purchase it and hope for the best. We were not disappointed. My husband even loves it and he was dead set on a real stove. We didn't want it just sitting in the middle of the room like a piece of furniture. We wanted it to be a focal point, so we built a fake hearth around it and we are in love. It hasn't gotten too cold here in PA yet, but today it's 55 and I have the thermostat set at 62 and it's plenty comfortable. I have the fire on without the heat almost every single day because it gives me a cozy cabin feel. We are confident that it won't disappoint when it comes to keeping the room warm throughout winter, so we fully intend to purchase another one for another room. I also love that the heating element is on the top, so you don't have this random thing hanging from the bottom of the stove. It blends in so much better. Also, since we opted for a faux brick for the fireplace and the stove has a faux brick back panel as well, it gives the illusion that we have a 360 degree fire view. The etched glass is a favorite feature too. My only complaint is that it is hard to see the buttons (at least on the black stove). It would be great if those at least had a glowing outline or something, BUT if you have the heat and fire on when you turn it off with the remote, you can turn it on with the remote and it goes right back to those settings. In case it wasn't obvious already 😁, I LOVE this stove and would recommend it to anyone who asked.