Just what we needed for our fireplace. Easy to set up (although the electrical connections are tiny, and I've got big, clunky hands) and realistic enough, especially behind a screen. The flat part that's supposed to look like fallen ash actually looks kind of like a puddle of vomit as supplied, but once we put some real ashes around it, it looks fine and adds to the realism of the unit. Heater isn't strong enough to heat a big room, and it makes a little bit of (fan) noise, but you can feel a bit of a ""glow."" Very satisfied.