Wasn't as hard to put together as I would have expected it to be.  Puts out a decent amount of heat.  We keep it in the basement living room, which can get pretty cold.  It doesn't take that long for it to warm up the entire space to a comfortable level.  I don't love the lighting though, looks a little more "fake" than I had anticipated.  To remedy, I just keep it on a lower level so it isn't so obvious.  All in all, I am happy with the purchase.