duraflame® 3D Infrared Quartz Electric Fireplace Stove Heater, Black

The media could not be loaded.  I spent a good bit of time researching options and decided on this Duraflame model. This one is in more of the budget/competitive price tier, but it offers some great qualities that others don’t.First off, the flame effect looks quite real. This was highest on my list of features wanted. Second, you can adjust the flame effect from low to high. My video shows it at about 3/4 brightness. And third, there are switches for either low or high heat settings.Some reviewers have complained about the blue lights causing the flames to not look as real. I don’t mind the blue color mixed in when considering the overall pleasing look of the flames.The unit is made mostly of metal, which is a nice touch. It’s also very light and easy to move around. I wish it was a little larger, but it is large enough in the nook where we are using it.We’re very happy with this product.

This little heater works amazingly well at keeping my large bedroom cozy. During this past week's winter blitz of coldness I was able to keep the thermostat turned down on my gas heat and use this little guy in the bedroom at night. The thermostat works perfectly to keep the temp comfortable in the room, not too warm, not too cold. Love the faux flames at night too. Kitty feels the same way, her fav sleeping spot now!

This unit arrived very quickly, ahead of schedule. Putting it together was very simple, just attach the door handle and the four legs. The body of it is thin metal, the legs are plastic. I think it would have been much nicer with metal legs. Yes, the screws can be a little bit difficult to get started, but it's not the hugely impossible job some reviews would have you believe. I think I had the whole thing done in less than 15 minutes. Plugged in and heating I was pleased that it did not have a big "first burn" smell. However it did have a loud scraping sound, a very annoying sticks on a sidewalk, bad plastic bearing sort of sound that was just intolerable. I was afraid something was very wrong with it, but with some investigating discovered that the thin tin foil fins that create the flickering fire illusion are all spaced on a long thin shaft. As the shaft rotates, some of the fins scrape across the metal housing of the control panel, making that nasty sound. I was able to remove the back of the unit, and then a metal plate and watch to see which fins were scraping, then allow them to rotate to the top and quickly shut the unit off. Then I clipped the fins shorter with a pair of scissors so that they cleared the metal housing. It took a long time of watching and listening and clipping, but I eventually got all of them that had been making that horrible sound. Still an easier fix than trying to pack it up and ship it back and I'm very happy with it now. It heats my small home office very quickly and creates a cozy atmosphere so I almost forget I'm working.Pros - Thermostat with adjustable levels. Control for adjusting flame speed and color. Top stays cool/ Fan forced heat quickly warms up the room, much better than oil filled radiator style. Quiet operation, once I clipped the fins. The motor has a small burbling sound sometimes, but it's hardly noticeable. The heating fan is quiet. This is only feet away from my desk but doesn't interfere with phone calls. Controls are hidden behind the door. No big stickers or logos to take away from the pretend fireplace effect. Side screens allow view of the fire from three sides. Fire effect can be used without the heater for those warmer days when you just want the display.Cons - No remote control. Seriously, such a nice unit, you could have added a remote control to make it even better! Plastic legs. I saw a picture from another brand where the legs had actually melted which is kind of scary. The whole fins scraping on metal deal. The engineers could have designed that a lot better. Shipped in retail box, so not only does everyone see what got left on your porch, it's not given any added protection. Luckily the glass on mine did not break in transit. Can't run the heater without the fire effect. So if you want this for a bedroom be aware the light will be on and flickering the whole time.Four stars for lack of remote control and original noise problem.

Absolutely perfect but you need a very long Philips screwdriver to screw legs on. They are extremely difficult to reach and a pair of strong hands are necessary. Afterwards you will find this heater delightful, quiet, beautiful flame pattern. I have an older model with a lousy switch for temperature control that goes on & off about 5 times before it actually turns off the heat. This one has a much better electronic switch that works the way it should. I am running it all day in a large family room in a cold time in Central West Florida. It is heating at the 1500 or high watt lever for about 30 minutes, then turned down to 1000 and it keeps my large area at about 70 degrees and is off more than on. I find this device well made, beautiful looking. It also has open side large vents and the fire looks absolutely real with flams from anywhere! The fire itself is as bright as you could want it, and is also adjustable with a high quality control like the thermostat uses. The switches light up so you know which mode is on and the device that scrolls for flame is quiet and unheard with no squeaking or rolling sounds. It is almost impossible to hear the fan blowing and is extremely quiet even only 6 feet away. This will be a good heater for the large area I use daily and the older one will be places in the master bedroom. I also told my boss at work and he will buy 2 of these; one for his office and 1 for mine. At 36 degrees outside you will never know it in this home and I am very happy with Duraflame design. They are a good company and their subsidiary follows there rules perfectly. This is a great unit. Case closed! Ray C

Bought the cinnamon color edition. Nice color and the flames look very realistic. I like the remote and it's easy to control flame and heater.

Beautiful! I bought it just or the flame reproduction and it is amazing. I also have an older model with the single color flame that still works after many years and that is also gorgeous. Can't go wrong!

The media could not be loaded.  Update.1. It is Awesome, but I Hate that it makes this noise. Return to Amazon.2. Second one came with little noise, I will follow up if it develops noise withim few weeks.3. Email sent to Duraflame support 17 days ago, shows no sign of life. Resent.How can one relax and meditate with this kind of eternal neverending clunk?At least for 100 bucks could have invluded the fire+crackling sound and that could have balanced their crucked hand cheapest motor symphony.Listen in the video.

Had a cheaper electric fire place before in my dinning room, after a few months it became noisy and didn't quite do the job even on full heat. The Duraflame will heat my open dinning room even on low setting. The infrared quartz heat is very enjoyable, soothing and quiet. Very glad I made this purchase! You will need a 6" Phillips screw driver to put the legs on. If you don't have one, order one. After that you will enjoy this, garrateed!

We bought this for my 12 year olds room, it is really cold in the winter. He loves it and sometimes in the summer he just runs the lights because he thinks they look so cool.

The fireplace effect has stopped working. Probably just needs a new bulb, but after just over three months of use, not being used all the time?When heat is turned on with lower element, blows coolish air. With high element still gives off heat.Have been heating with a quartz heater instead, cost $24.99 on sale and is doing a better job.This heater was a disappointment.

Cute but doesn’t give out heat for a small room plus is noisy