I get so many compliments on this fireplace - everyone wants to know where I got it. It heats up our basement very nicely, and really adds to the ambiance of the room. We've had it for a few years now and it still works great! My only complaint is that the top got scuffed up from setting things on it - I am going to have to figure out a way to either paint it, or I thought about covering the top with a new barn wood style mantel, which would mesh with the "fixer upper" vibe I have going on down there. Overall, it's a small problem that doesn't affect my rating.