This is a high quality item that delivers. I have a 17'x13' bedroom and literally within 15 minutes, the temp went from 64 to 70! There is virtually no noise, and any noise it has is tranquil. The ambiance of the flame is perfect. Nothing beats a real crackling fire but, this is as close as you can get to real. No assembly too tedious, the remote is perfect for when you are laying in bed and the unit also acts as a TV stand too! The unit itself does NOT get hot to the touch and as you can tell....I LOVE THIS ITEM! KUDOS!