I have been watching this product for years on several other sites that sell Gel Fuel Fireplaces. I have done all of the research for you!!! I ordered this product from O on 11-16-11 ( for Thanksgiving) and it I received it on 11-22-11 just in time. At that time, I could not find it anywhere cheaper. O included free delivery, I doubt you will find it anywhere cheaper. I wanted this for my living room, it's the coolest room in the house and because I have leather furniture ...it gets too cool to sit on comfortably during the winter months. My husband thought it to be a waste of money ..more on that in this review . I've never used O before and only started shopping here due to this purchase. This fireplace is basically a gorgeous, very chic, very modern, stainless steel box with some installation on the back and it houses 3 sterno cans. The sterno cans ( Gel Fuel) are the same cans that would normally be used by caterers to keep the aluminum pans with food warm. There are no vents on/in the box. Its very lightweight. it gets hot! The lower to the floor you mount it the better, I used it above the sofa table so it looks like the sofa table it the mantle. It's a box with 3 holes for 3 cans of gel fuel. Thats it. It gives off some smell but nothing horrible and I get headaches from smells all time which was a big concern but I have not had any issues. I have received so many compliments, and so many people are not aware that this way of a fireplace is eco friendly, convenient and a non-permanent way to havet a fireplace feel and some warmth. You can take it with you to your next house or apartment. It just sits on 2 screws in the wall. Gel Fuel: buy it at ' we love your home dot com'. Get the real stuff by Sunjel. Its supposed to be the best brand. I read sooo many reviews and found that website nfo from another Reviewer on another site. They have free shipping and yes, I placed my gel fuel order the same day I ordered the fireplace from O. I didnt think it was going to make it in time for the holiday but it did! The cans are 130z each and last for almost exactly 3 hours, each can gives off 3k btu. Longer than a log fire ( our friends have a regular fireplace and I timed how long the logs burned for a small fire). No one really advertises the warmth it gives off. Its basically more for the look but I wanted warmth. So fyi-this fireplace totals 12k btu. For me that was important but no one really pushes the warmth. Its kind of a bonus. Lastly, my husband loved the look and warmth it gave off so much, Ive since ordered another gel fireplace off this site: Tate Stainless Steel/ Glass Wall-mount Fireplace on 12-11-11 for our 2nd floor bedroom and I today I am going to order the Wyatt Portable Gel Fireplace for our basement. P.S. do not use any paper products to wipe it. No paper towels!!!! I scratched mine a little...use cloth or 100% cotton. Your welcome.
When we opened this we were really excited. It looks amazing. The only thing negative is that it didn't come with anything to put the fuel in. We have to find some sort of stainless steel cups to actually hold the fuel. It does come with a little platform to put candles on (even these don't fit well) but in order to do what it looks like in the picture you will have to get something to put inside.
Based on all the rave reviews, I must got a lemon. I loved the fireplace the minute I saw it on Overstock. I was so excited to open the package when it arrived. As mentioned by others, the back edges of the fireplace are very sharp and I got a couple cuts. When I finally got the fireplace out of the box, I was dismayed to see that the four sides were either unfinished or poorly finished. On the right side, it appears to be a brushed finish. On the left side, it was mostly brushed finish with some polished finish. The bottom was unfinished. All of the welds on the top of the fireplace were visible. This would have been acceptable if the unit is meant to be recessed into the wall, but it's not. All four sides are visible when you hang it. There were also two scuff marks on the polished areas of the front face. I'm returning it. Again, based on all the great reviews that I read, I'm wondering if I just got a bad one. I really love the look of this fireplace and am considering order this again just to see if I have better luck with the next one. Especially now that I have a whole case of gel fuel that I ordered for this fireplace, I have to make use of it somehow.
This fireplace is so nice and for the most part, of such great quality that it actually deserves a five star rating. I did have to downgrade the rating though because there were problems with the mountings on the back of the fireplace. One was broken off completely and the other was mounted with the large hole at the top rather than at the bottom. This presented somewhat of a problem particularly because we were unable to weld the broken mounting because it was stainless steel (even with the proper flux). We did manage to find a solution for attaching the bracket by drilling a hole and screwing the mounting on. As for the upside down bracket, we compensated for the difference in height from the properly placed brackets when hanging it and by luck managed to get it hanging straight. Had we not had these problems though, installation would have been a snap. As for the product itself, it is outstanding and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for this type of product and there is no question the value can't be beat. For those considering ordering from Canada, don't hesitate, mine arrived within about 10 days and was very well packed for shipping (my husband believes that bracket issues were factory problems and not related to the shipping itself).
I love my new fireplace overall!! But was a little disappointed because even though it came very well protected when I opened it up there was a few scatches on the stainless steel and a gouge in the black back piece I didn't want to go thru the hassle of sending it back so I'm living with it!
Great addition to any home decor giving a nice feel to your cozy place adding just the right heat with the sound of a fireplace.
In 2010 I purchased this fireplace for TWO HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS.. when shopping for more fuel, I see it offered NOW for 99.78.. By all means people, when it returns to stock, buy it. Don't get screwed like I did when I called to find no rollback offer. And be prepared to restock cans of "fire" for 88.00 bucks a pop.
This is a high quality fireplace walk mount. It's easy to clean and it has a good weight to it so be sure to follow the instructions when mounting it. The instructions are pretty clear, when mounting I drilled a screw directly into a wall stud using a stud finder. We have not purchased the sternos for it yet so we have just been using candles but we love it. It's a great centerpiece for any room.
I really love the item but there was a smudge mark (black) within the metal that makes it look really bad. I was unable to get a replacement as they are out of stock
Truly wonderful pieces of wall art. Do not hesitate to purchase. Our friends compliment us every time they come over. Great value and very high quality.
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