I bought this while it was on hefty sale and when our 1980s baseboard heating went out in our living room…glad I pulled the trigger! It’s nice FOR WHAT IT IS (MDF), and works the way it’s supposed to. The faux fireplace is surprisingly less cheesy than anticipated, and I like that you can change the levels of fire/ember. The timer is nice because you can set it and forget it, and it heats my 300sqft living room well enough that I have to turn it off or down. It also stops heating once temp is reach. Generally happy with this purchase.