I put it in my family room (600sqft room) and it warmed up the room in about two hours! I don’t leave it plugged in and advise anyone who buys to not leave plugged in. No smells and no shorts! Great little heaterI like how realistic the flames look. I did not like that when I got it the legs were not the correct legs. After trying to make them work for too long I called the customer service number on the instructions. Lucky for me I got someone who listened, Cassandra. She asked me to send photos of the legs I had. Sure enough they were not meant for this stove.So the happy ending is they are sending a replacement. This makes me feel confident to order from this company again.It throws off a lot of heat just the right amount to warm up a chilly room. Thank you!This heater is a great size and heats a nice area quickly. Not overbearing though, you can leave it on low for most of the day and enjoy it's ambiance... or turn the heat off and just enjoy the flames. We haven't had it on high level much, but the fan noise is the same.I like the door and how the controls are inside of it. It looks like a little woodstock, and the fire is detailed and real looking. I was worried because if the flame effect looked cheap, I was going to be really disappointed, and I'm not.The main reason for the 4 stars is because after the flame effect is on for a few minutes it starts chirping. It took us a while to figure it out because it doesn't start right away. Once it does start though it is a consistent squeaky chirp about every 2-3 seconds. I usually tune it out though, or turn on some music and it fades into the distance. I may have to break into it after it warms up to see if I can lube something...Overall the flame effect is very good, heat and fan output are pleasant, the overall aesthetics are nice and assembly only consisted of screwing the legs on. PS have a long handled screwdriver.I would buy it again, just beware the squeak.The heater looks nice, but does have a very slight rattle. It is primarily used to heat half of our finished basement (around 500sq/ft) and does an alright job of keeping it comfortable. It really needs a thermostat so it doesn't run constantly and maybe a little higher heat output, but will work wonderfully in small to medium sized rooms or to aid any other heat sources in your home.Great size and height, creates a great ambiance for any room. I wanted to use it in my basement to warm up my daughters play room but the space is too big to warm the entire room, but great for a small office space.It’s smaller than I expected, but cranks out the heat. We only use the lower heat option and often it’s too much.We have “smart” plugs and tell Alexa to turn it off when it gets too hot, so the remote is a non-issue for us. It’s in our master bedroom and a little of this guy goes a long way.I recommend it and wouldn’t hesitate to get a second one.This unit is a great purchase for the price. It is high-quality, sturdy, and seems like it will last. The flame animation is pretty convincing and adds some coziness to our living room. The heat output could be a little higher but for the price, this is better than I was expecting.This item doesn't put heat out in a small living area. Has to be right up on you to feel the heat