I just love it...My home is all-electric so I had to always burn wood or those expensive logs and there was always the slight smell of the smoke or fake logs. This unit is clean and will pay for itself in no time. Prior to receiving the unit I had prepared the fireplace so when it arrived I took it out of the box, placed it in the fireplace and turned it on. Just that simple. Our winters are not necessarily cold but they are a damp/cold and it takes the chill out of the area. My model was not the expensive one but the flame is realistic enough and works great!