There are so many models out there, but I took a chance on this one. It delivered. Very easy set-up, pretty good heat and it looks GREAT. I tested mine with an amps/watts meter. Heat setting 1 was 497 watts, heat setting 2 was 1297 watts and no heat (flames only) was 12 watts. The nearer you are to the heat, the more you will feel it. There are a lot of choices for flame colors, brightness and flame speed. My personal favorite is the default setting - orange/red - fast, bright flames. I like the fact that you can position the logs and the crystals yourself (not just one big lump). This one sits in my garage (converted to a music/game/guest room). It instantly makes the room come alive when I turn the flames on. I like this model so well that I have ordered 2 more. They will sit in real fireplaces in my home that I have not used for years because I don't like the smoke (and neither does my allergies), mess and hassle of the upkeep. The price is reasonable, and I don't have to alter my real fireplaces in case I need to build wood fires (you never know these days). The remote works well - you don't have to touch the console. This is my honest feedback.