This is a very well designed, cute little heater that creates a cozy ambience of a wood stove. Love the look and the presence in the room. One little drawback is the sound of the fan, but any space heater would probably do the same. It's not super loud though. The heat comes out from the bottom of the stove so you can't warm your hands over it so I usually sit on the floor in front of it to get some immediate warmth.  I have it in the living room which has vaulted ceilings opening up into the second floor, so I can't expect it to make a significant diff in the overall temp. Would probably be better in a smaller space. But overall, a great product and glad I got it!