duraflame Electric Log Set 1,000 Sq Ft Heater, Faux Logs Insert with Infrared Flames for Existing Fireplaces, Remote Control Included

I am a real person in Louisville, KY writing an honest review. I only do reviews of products that either exceed expectations or don't work at all. This electric log set exceeds all my expectations. We had a very mild winter here up until the last few weeks. Then it got very cold and we had accumulations of snow. Of course that's when our old electric log fireplace unit decided to quit working. It was a Dimplex unit. Comparing features Dimplex vs our new Duraflame, the Duraflame is a superior product. First - the heat. I bought this primarily for the heat. The infrared heater and fan work great. The heat unit is on bottom so heat blows out bottom and then rises. This is important: the old Dimplex heat element was on top. So we always lost a lot of heat inside the fireplace - it never made it into our living room. But with the Duraflame you can stand 4 feet away from fireplace and feel the heat rising up and into the room. Our living room is approx. 15x15. It keeps living room 3-5 degrees warmer than rest of house. Sitting 12 feet away my wife and I can feel the warmth. When you enter the room you immediately feel the difference in temperatures. The Duraflame makes the same noise as a small electric heater. Unnoticable in background. Next - the flame effect. At night it is excellent. It looks quite real projected on to the back of fireplace. The Dimplex projected onto a smoky mirror. During the daytime and often at night you could see a mirror. The flame effect on mirror was OK but you could still tell it was a mirror. The Dimplex also required two lightbulbs to make flame effect, and there was a motor running inside unit (additional to fan) that moved this tinsel stuff on a rod to create the flame effect. Clunky. The Duraflame flames look quite real at night. Next - the ember/ coals effect. On the Duraflame it's pretty fake looking. It doesn't modulate randomly. The internal LED just dims/brightens/goes off in a set pattern over and over. Remote. The Duraflame remote has power/flame/heater controls, so you can operate most everything remotely. On side of actual Duraflame unit there are also controls for intensity of flame, embers, heat level, and a thermostat. We really like thermostat - allows you to control just how warm your room gets. Finally - installation. It's very light and comes with a fairly long cord. The cord comes out the right rear, but even though our outlet is on left of fireplace the cord still comes out of fireplace and extends an additional foot or so. It must be about 3' long. We bought a high amp extension cord to get to outlets that is still several feet away. To install it you just set it in your fireplace and plug it in. Then you adjust thermostat and other things to your liking. That's it. Great! We love it and we think you will, too. It is a quality product shipped quickly.

After having lived 1.5 Minnesota winters in my 100+ year old Craftsman, I realized we needed something to supplement the heat on the main floor. The entire house is on one thermostat, meaning by the time it thought the downstairs was appropriately cozy, the upstairs was doing a convincing impression of a Swedish sauna. I needed something to supplement the heat downstairs and tell the thermostat to (literally) chill—and a bit of ambiance wouldn’t hurt. I did some homework and realized that, with my eczema, I’d need infrared heat, and this little guy was the best rated. Six and a half years later, I have not regretted my choice. I’ll run through the specifics below. Size: I have a coal-burning fireplace, meaning it’s much smaller than a wood-burning one. This heater fits perfectly. Heat output: the technology on mine doesn’t allow me to pick an exact temperature, but it acts as a great supplement to my radiators even on days when the temp drops to well below zero. Ease of use: you can set it how you want it on the side panel, then just use the remote to turn it on and off. I find the remote buttons to be vague enough that I don’t really know what difference they’re making, which is why I only use it as a power switch. Ambiance: does it look like a real fire? Not exactly, but it’s close enough that it makes the room pretty and cozy. Definitely sets a “curl up with a hot chocolate and a good book” mood. Value: This is what I really came here to say. We have run this thing for several hours almost every day for about six months out of the year (remember: Minnesota) for SIX. YEARS. Over the past week it kept shutting off, and I was worried I’d have to replace it. Nope! Turns out the intake vent was choked with dust and cat hair. A good vacuuming with the blade attachment, and it is once again happily chugging along at my side like the day I set it up. Which brings me to... Safety: What I thought was a malfunction (turning itself off quickly after I turned it on) was actually the unit's safety feature at work. It was saving us from a conflagration of dust and cat hair. Good to know that feature works! If you need an aesthetically pleasing, practical, long-lasting space heater/fireplace insert, buy this. It’s worth the money and then some.

I live on the Gulf Coast, so suffice to say it doesn't get super cold here even in winter, and honestly I'm not sure why my house was built with a fireplace to begin with, but it was. Recently our gas company decided to stop running gas to the fireplaces for code reasons, so my rarely used gas insert became completely inert. I've always wished my fireplace was a little more cheery, especially around the holidays, and after staying in B&B recently that had a small electric fireplace I started looking into getting one for myself. I chose this one because I wanted to be able to use it not just for aesthetic reasons, but I wanted it to actually heat my downstairs (on those days when it does get down into the 50s and 40s) without turning on my central heating. Since the infrared models were advertised to heat up to 1000 sq ft - over the 400 sq ft the non-infrared models could heat - I thought it was worth the extra cost. I'm happy to report that it was totally worth it. It heats up my downstairs where I watch TV and game and leaves the upstairs where I sleep nice and cool - just how I like it. Using the central heat I'd have to actually turn the AC back on at night to get it to a comfortable sleeping temperature, but this has solved that problem and is saving me money on my electricity bill since I'm not having to run either the central heat or AC. The cord is also pretty long. I was a bit worried about whether or not I would need an extension cord, but it reached the nearest wall plug without any issue. And, yes, you will have to live with a cord coming out of your fireplace unless you have a plug built into your fireplace to hide it. Overall I have been extremely happy with this purchase. It looks very nice in my fireplace, and since I have a screen in front of the opening it's even harder to tell at first glance that it's just an electric heater with fancy lights on it. It definitely doesn't look like a REAL fire, but it looks real enough to give the overall impression and ambiance of having a fire and is a major improvement over a dark, cold empty fireplace. And, cheesy at it sounds, I actually really love the crackling and popping sound track. It doesn't sound fake or recorded (no background white noise when it plays) and it just makes it feel cozy and homey. Even my partner who initially laughed at it as being silly, eventually told me, "You know what? I actually really like the crackling sounds." My pets (especially my older cat) also really enjoy it as you can see evidenced in the picture. If you just want it for the aesthetic, I'd say don't pay for the infrared model, but if you want something that will actually work as an alternative heat source this one will do the job and look pretty great doing it.

I bought this to take the edge off the coldness in my sitting room without turning on the heat for chilly days. I put it in a fireplace that is capped off and sealed. Boy does it look beautiful and sooo cozy. I never thought i would use the "cheesy" crackling noise maker, But I love it! the only reason i gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is the noise level is a bit much with the heat blower on. it's not horrible loud but my husband and i are both noise sensitive. make sure you put a piece of felt under the feet as it does make a vibrating rattle noise if you don't. I love the look, the heat, the dancing flames, the crackling fire , and the setting without heat is the best for cozy nights that aren't cold. :)

So happy I purchased this. I had purchased a different design to use in a fireplace I am building in the media room then realized it had no sound effects, which I really wanted...The first had been shipped so ordered this one thinking I would return the first. Boy was I wrong. Both are keepers. I did order a sound box for the first and it is awesome...Real fire crackles....I took out my gas logs in the parlor fireplace, the gas longs never did work well, and inserted this one...Ordered Lava rock, small, to fill the bed so it all looks so real....Just very excited to have them both. The cord is an average 5 or 6 foot length which was a bit shy of what I need so I ordered the 14gage extension cord they recommend..tucks nicely under a near by secretary so you would never know and stapled the units cord to the baseboard.....This is a great price for a fantastic product. I tested out everything on both and the heater puts out a good amount of heat...yes you can hear him a bit when the heat is on but nothing loud....8 feet out from it and I heard nothing....Any odd sound you hear on the video is my ceiling fan on high....t

We just put our new electric fire insert into our fire place. It looks good. The first night we tried it. It didn’t seem like it was getting very warm. We have a pretty decent size space to warm up so we tested it out a second night. We put our heat down to 65° and we turned our fireplace heater on to the full amount. It main tamed this nice size space at 70°. We actually had to turn it down. It was extremely comfortable! Very happy!

This would be 5 Stars except for 1 issue (See below) The unit is pretty light but sturdy and well built. Setup was simply plug it in and turn it on. The flame, ember, and crackling effects are nice and can be adjusted for brightness and loudness. I placed this inside my existing fireplace and fits quite nicely. Heat output is pretty good. On high my 400+ sqft living room central thermostat is set at 70. With this heater running it pretty quickly climbed up to 74 without any help (this with open doors and a long hallway open off the room as well). As a supplemental heating unit this works well for our needs. Issue: the description states you can run the ambient effects without the heat. I purchased this unit based of that, as in Alabama heat is only needed a short time of the year. As of now once the unit is powered on, the heat just flips between low and high, with no off option apparently (I've tried both the Remote and the on-board controls). None of the buttons respond until unit is powered up, and once powered the heat comes on with the unit. I have entered a support ticket on this - will gladly give this 5 stars if that can be resolved.

Purchased for a non functioning fireplace. Would require the ripping down a wall, a prohibitive $5K, if not more, to fix. Not to mention the heater much more environmentally friendly. Chose this one for size, length of cord, look and because made by an American company. It arrived within a day of purchase. As promised, from plug in to turning it on could not be easier. The remote controls on - off, undulating and flame, temp, on or off. Doesn’t seem to moderate the temperature. That can only be set by the dial on the side of the unit. Was wary about how it would look, feared cheap and cheesy. Instead, in the fireplace, with fire screen, aesthetically pleasing. As I’ve only just received it, can’t speak to its longevity, how warm it makes the large room, or its electric efficiency. So far so good, better than expected. I recommend it.

Es un producto muy bonito y funcional, tiene buen alcance el calentador

We decommissioned the fireplace, and this allows us to enjoy a surprisingly realistic looking flame effect. During the winter it adds a lot of charm and a cozy feeling. I don't use the heater, so I can't comment on that. There is a motor which creates the flickering effect, and it is loud enough to be a distraction in a quiet room. Setting up a speaker with a cracking fire noise is enough to mask it. I can't say whether the noise level compares well against similar products.

Llegó rápido. Funciona bien.

Remote came missing the back panel to hold in batteries

We wanted an 'interim solution' and knew ultimately we'd need to make the decision of staying with our log burning fireplace or getting a gas insert.....we had prior experience with this product in our Dad's home for several years.......it was a 'flaming beauty' in an old brick firebox and gave off surprising warmth in the room or cozy flames whenever you didn't want the extra heat. This time, the firebox is wider but lower so we don't get as much of the flame action but it is still very cozy and nice to look at....our room is larger than Dad's and has a very high ceiling - the heat dissipates faster here but we still feel it, even when it's not on "HIGH". And the Die Hard Log Burning Fireplace lover in our family is becoming a big fan of the remote control and the 'coziness' the unit brings to an empty fire box (it's not even dark out right now and he has it going!). For us, our only complaint is that the electrical cord is about 10" too short and we needed an extension cord. Also we had to 'gerryrig' some 'foot extensions' to position it over an intact log lighter (make sure you get a gas fitter to certify that your gas is off to avoid any electric sparks meeting up with your gas line). And, also, the way to increase the heat is to turn up the dial on the unit itself (not on the remote)....but once set you don't need to play around with it much. Highly recommend. We trusted the Duraflame brand and the seller's rep.