PuraFlame 24" Free Standing Electric Fireplace Log Set Insert, 750W/1500W Heater, 6 Flame Colors with 5 Brightness, Crackling Sound, Remote Control

I picked out these logs because they come with a remote and allow you to choose heat setting, flame setting, sound setting, all with on/off ability for each feature and a timer you can use too. It was easy to set up and plug in. We had it on all day the first day we plugged it in! It provided a relaxing ambiance to our living room.

The media could not be loaded. We have a chalet in the mountains we use as a vacation rental home. I has a working fireplace but not all guests like the smell or the mess created with a fireplace. We operated a propane fireplace, which is clean, but guests struggled when the pilot light snuffed out. But the last straw was in having to refill two 100lb propane cylinders four times throughout the winter. That was a lot of effort and expense.After much research on electric fireplaces, we purchased the PuraFlame freestanding electric fireplace. Here are a number of points I think readers should know about this fireplace:1. Freestanding - By purchasing this freestanding fireplace, I didn't have to fuss with sizing and measuring for a more typical electric insert. This simply sits in my fireplace so installation is incredibly simple.2. Flame Screen - What I have learned is that photos and video makes the flame screen more visible than it is in actuality. And that's a good thing. The flame screen is a giveaway that this is an electric fireplace and can otherwise detract from the ambiance. But I'm here to tell you it was less bothersome in the room itself. Note: Conditions may matter. If you have a lot of backlighting throwing light into the front of your fireplace, you may notice it more.3. Controls - In a rental situations, no doubt my remote will go missing at some point. It is nice that controls are provided directly on the unit on the right side.4. LED Display - The remote communicates with the fireplace set and there is an LED display to show you what settings are selected. Pressing a button repeatedly toggles through the options. When you have the desired settings, the LED display will turn off automatically. It is a positive as seeing a digital display would be annoying and detract from the ambiance.5. Installation - Easy peasy. You simply attach the flame screen with the two thumb screws. Install AAA batteries into the remote. Plug in the power cord. Turn on with the remote.6. Power Cord - If I wanted to be OCD about things, I could route the power cord through the hole that was left from my gas line, and plug it in, but I was too lazy to get out the pipe wrench. Even though I have an existing glass door, I was able to route the power cord under it, and wrap it around the side to the outlet. I have a basket of dog toys that conceals the cord.7. Logs - This particular set (Model: EF511A) has a look and log placement that is quite nice. That's all a matter of personal taste, but it is something that I was pleased with and adds to the realism.8. Overall Experience - It's a safe option providing no mess, or the inconvenience of running out of wood or fuel. No annoyances such as trouble lighting. The flame is realistic on the flame screen with a beautiful glow with flame flickers in the resin logs. Even the sound of fire crackling (best at a lower volume setting) is authentic, and it provides supplemental room heating. Future rental homes will have electric fireplace sets. They have come a long way and there are lots of options.

I was skeptical but looked at the reviews and was pleasantly surprised. It's very realistic and works well. It definitely sets the ambience with a warm and cozy feel. It heats up quickly too. It was well packaged and arrived quickly. I'm very happy with this purchase and look forward to using it during the cold months.

So far I love this product. I research many electric fireplace inserts before choosing this one. I’m happy with my decision. The only thing I’m not crazy about is the look of the plastic back screen.The crackling sound is believable. The flames are pretty and sound almost realistic. The remote is easy to use and the pictures beside the buttons are easy to understandThe video pretty much says it all.

I’m so happy! I love this product and I’m impressed with the quality. I didn’t think I’d use the crackling sound effect, but it sounds real and you can adjust the volume. Looks great and puts out a good amount of heat. I’m not a person who writes reviews, but I was compelled to write this one because I am truly satisfied with my Puraflame insert.

I took gas logs out of my insert and replaced them with these. It worked perfectly! The flames are more realistic than I expected and the sounds go up or down. LOVE this!

If you're looking to heat your whole house, then you should be looking at gas logs, wood burning, or central heat. You won't find any of these electric inserts to be capable of heating up more than a small to mid sized area without constantly running. This one performs nicely, looks nice, and does the job of heating my desired space. To add if you expect that perfect real look from something fake than your expectations will never be met.

I’ve used it just five times so far, but it fits nicely in my wood-burning fireplace and looks quite realistic. In a relatively dark room, the plastic backdrop makes it look like flames are rising up naturally from the burning logs. During daytime or when room lights shine into the fireplace, the plastic backdrop is noticeable though, so I’ve been using the new fireplace insert only after sundown. Other prospective customers probably will use it mostly on dark winter evenings too, so I’ll rate it with five stars.I tested both levels of heat output and they seemed to work fine, but I tried each only for a few seconds. I also tested the crackling sound at various volume levels and it sounded pretty good at one of the levels, but after a few minutes, it began to seem repetitive rather than random, so I shut it off.