Eric,
I bought one similar to this for my mother a couple of years ago. It's
functional (her TV sits on top of it) and, depending on what you enjoy, the
flame effect can add a bit of "emotional warmth" to a room (I prefer wood
fireplaces, so it doesn't do much for me, but my mother seems to enjoy it).
My mother's has a built-in fan and it does put out a lot of heat, but of
course this varies by model/manufacturer and the room in which the unit sits
is fairly small. Hers is 110V.
The only thing I can say is that the controls are less than desirable: the
remote control is annoying because it only turns the heating and light
elements on or off; the fan speed and heat intensity controls are on the unit
itself behind a front panel next to the floor, which is very inconvenient for
anyone except children. It's like having a TV remote that changes channels but
not volume.
Like any heating appliance, it can be dangerous for small children to be too
close, but since mine are older, I can't recall if my mother's unit is
particularly hazardous or not.
John New
On December 12, 2012 01:55:18 PM eric@megageek.com wrote:
> I was thinking about getting one of these...
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bdyteqv
>
> Does anyone have any experaince with these Electric Infrared Quartz
> Fireplace Heater Media Entertainment TV Stands?
>
> I would love feedback. Mostly, how much heat do you really feel?
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