3 months in use and still 5 stars! I bought this fireplace for its looks and ability to heat 1000 sqft. I wanted supplemental heating when I didn’t want to heat up my entire place using the furnace to save energy costs and this has been perfect for that. I love that I can turn on the “flames” feature without heat even on cozy summer nights to come. The mantle is sturdy and I love the hidden storage compartments for remotes and small things. Everyone compliments on its looks and wants to know everything about it when they first come over. It is 5’ wide and sits perfectly against a 10’ wide wall that we use for our projector movie nights. It’s definitely worth 5 stars.