Comfort Glow ELCG251 Electric Log Heater Insert with Flame Projection 5,120 BTUs , Black

Worked well on cold nights when you just want to snuggle up

I love this fireplace insert so much! Seems like it’s real! The remote control for the flames and heat are awesome. It does blow heat, but, don’t expect it to heat your entire house! It’s just perfect. I ordered a crackling fire sound to enhance it. It’s a must have if you are tired of buying and burning wood. Fit perfectly in my small wood burning fireplace.

I had not used my wood burning fireplace for several years. Just too much work and mess. I wanted an electric fireplace but thought they would be too expensive. I found this on Amazon and thought I would give it a try. Boy! I just love it. It has a fan that blows warm air which is nice. The best part is that I can use it when we have warm days just for the ambiance. I don’t have to have the fan blowing.

We love fires for the holidays and during the Fall & Winter. What we don't love is the entire house smelling like smoke. So I've been looking for one of these for a while. I decided to take a chance on this one despite it being on the pricey side because of all the ones I've seen it looks the most like an actual bed of coals with logs. Let's start with the look: It looks amazing, even when not turned on. When it's on it's perfect. The bed of glowing embers with "flames" above them, topped with the logs just looks like a real fire. The rolling fire effect not only goes through the logs but also reflects off the back of the fireplace, which makes for a very realistic effect. We could not be happier with the appearance. It gives that cozy feel just as we were hoping. The heater is surprisingly strong on high and blows hot air quickly and powerfully. No complaints there either. As for the sound, it's a mixed bag. The crackling sound is nice & subtle on low, but on high sounds very tinny. This comes down to a small, weak speaker. I'm not worried about it because on low it sounds just right. On high my wife says it sounds like someone lit a fire in a tin can. I might replace the speaker with a better one down the road, but it's fine as is. A nice bonus in the manual is the back page is a schematic, which would make any repairs or upgrades easier.The wind sound is kind of pointless. I get what they were going for (a fire on a windy day) but the result sounds exactly like someone frying bacon in a pan. Not much reason I can think of to ever use it. Still, I'm not taking a star off for such a minor thing I'll never use. The remote is simple and easy to use. I guess it's the nature of the design, but since the remote sensor is tucked away under the "grate", you have to be sure to aim in the right spot for it to work.As I write this review I'm sitting next to the fireplace. I love the coziness of it, and every once in a while my eye catches the glow and my brain wonders why there's no heat coming off the fire. Then I remember it's metal and plastic.We really couldn't be happier with this. It adds the look (and mostly the sound) of a real fire without the mess and smell (first world problems, right?). I can't say how durable it will be but it feels solidly built, and other than the cheap speaker it feels well thought out. It's one of the more expensive ones...I've seen these for $100 or less on sale...but it looks much more realistic than the cheap models.

Warm and nice appearance. The flame (it's really light flickering) is realistic on the back of the fire place.

Fits perfectly in my fireplace. It flickers so actually looks like real fire without the mess or danger. It is also a space heater but you can use the fire feature with or without the heater being on. So glad I purchased it. Very happy.

This heater insert puts out a beautiful soothing flame effect and warms up a room without being too much.

First off, the flames are BARELY able to be seen, even when I turn all the lights out. Second, the logs are on a pulsating loop, so they don't stay constantly on a high glow. I wouldn't mind some variation, but the logs nearly completely go dark and then go on again. I wish there was an option to stop the pulsation or minimize it somehow. Neither of these issues could be discerned by previous reviews.Oh, also, it makes a high-pitched irritating BEEP everytime you turn it on or off.However, I must admit, that for the price, it's not bad and does provide some nice atmosphere. I could probably get used to it in time.