I'm a patient internet shopper for bigger ticket items. I wanted the best look for the buck. I definitely got it. Extremely impressed and I just hope it will hold up for ten yrs or so. After shopping for a couple of years sporadically after we got rid of our smelly gas log, I picked this one from a field of a few including some gimmicky expensive models. Got it just in time for Christmas morning around the tree. Not one person has ever said ""nice electric fire"". Everyone assumes it is gas log I think although some may even think it is a real wood fire. It has a nice remote with a couple of features that could be left out in my opinion. Heat is limited unless you are down in front but I don't want to run that electricity hog much anyway. None to minor complaints.