So pleased with this fireplace. It actually cranks out enough heat to take the chill off in our den without having to turn up the thermostat or start a "real" fire in the woodstove in the other room. You can have the flames on without the heater fan. Nice that you can choose between a log-like flame base or a crystal base. We didn't have any issues assembling (one person with a little assistance about 45 minutes). The seams line up on the mitered corners just fine. It arrived undamaged within about a week (although this was in early January). It really adds to the  coziness of the room even when it's not on. Plus it was on sale. Great value either way!