We were looking for something  to add warmth to our new suite and this fireplace/heater fits perfectly.  It provides visual appeal and seems to heat the area very well (have not had a need to use the heat setting yet).  Assembly was easy (just follow the instructions), and takes approximately 30 - 45 minutes; we did have a board that was not manufactured properly, we contacted the manufaturer via chat and a replacement board was received within a week (to Canada no less!).