I bought this electric fireplace in black as a Christmas present for my son.  This review is based on only 3 uses but my son loves it. He likes the flame/coal color choices and says it only takes 10 minutes to warm up his room.  I told him about the sluggish response reviews of the remote and he hasn't confirmed if he's experiencing that.  The  product was delivered promptly was simple to put legs on, and would look nice in any room.