LegendFlame 23" W Free Standing Electric Fireplace Log Set (EF290), Fireplace Insert, Heater 750W/1500W, Crackling Sound, Remote Control

Surprisingly realistic and enjoyable! We light it every night. Very pleasant crackling sounds and excellent source of heat. Pros: *Looks and sounds surprisingly realistic *Good value overall *Remote very easy to work *Excellent heat source *Can run with heater or without *Doesn’t require venting through flue Cons: *A little pricey but very sturdy and substantial

I ordered this fireplace log set after seeing a larger one by the same manufacturer that my daughter had in her fireplace. In my opinion it is very realistic looking! I find no fault with it at all. The visual effect is as close to the real thing as one could expect. The "crackling" sound that many complain of is OK unless you're right on top of the log set. Personally I think it's nice. The set was delivered within the projected time frame, very well packaged, and had no damage. Super easy to put into operation, which was accomplished within minutes. Heat output is enough to keep the chill off a large room. The remote control is quite useful. This item surpassed my expectations. Highly recommended.

These electric fireplace logs were ready to use right out of the box—no setup hassle at all. The logs look surprisingly realistic, and the adjustable flame light, sound, and heat levels make it easy to create the exact atmosphere you want. A great option if you want the look and feel of a real fire with the convenience of electric.

I read the consumer reports evaluation of this unit & decided to buy it. This thing is great! It looks great, it works great. It comes preassembled, sans for the flame backdrop which is attached by 2 large headed screws. Very easy to attach. Literally just plug the unit in and it works right out of the box. Heats the front great room 4 to 5 degrees by our indoor weather station readings. I usually only right a review if something works pretty well. This thing works great! Nice to buy something that does what it says & looks as good in person as on the screen. Highly recommend. Oh, we have it in our regular wood burning fireplace and since we have used in past with wood, the burnt walls add to the effect.

I got this to go in our fireplace. For a whole host of reasons I no longer want to have actual fires in the fireplace, but I do like the ambience of having a fire. Set up was very straight forward. Took it out of the box, tested it, screwed the screen onto the back, set it in the fireplace, and plugged it in. I initially was not going to use the screen, but it is almost invisible in my fireplace and does enhance the flame effect. The flames were still visible on the back of the fireplace without it, but with the screen the illusion is much better. Visually it is quite good. At a glance it looks pretty real. There are 3 flame settings. The second setting doesn't change the intensity much, just seems to eliminate the blue flames. I like the blue so I set it on either the highest or the lowest setting. The camera on my phone does weird stuff when I turned the fire to the lowest setting so it doesn't really show it well. I like the gentle glow with subdued flames at that low setting. There seem to be 6 difference sound settings. Loud, medium and soft for 2 different styles of crackling - one that sounds like sizzling hot oil, and the other that sounds more realistically like a fire. All of them sound a bit hollow and fake. My husband hates them. I kind of like the low setting on the one that is more realistic. The sound is controlled with the remote only. There is also, of course, the heater, which works very well, but the fan is loud. It's still pretty warm here so I have only tested it to make sure it works. It does. It started pouring out heat immediately. There is a thermostat knob on the side for the heater. The remote works well. You can't be on the other side of the house, but within about 10-15 feet it works great. Overall I am very happy with it and wouldn't hesitate to buy it again knowing what I know now.

LOOOVE this insert! Quick to set up, looks quite realistic and sounds great too. Everything is adjustable and batteries for remote are included. Puts out quite a bit of heat, so cozy! Every empty fireplace needs one of these. So excited about this purchase! Worth every penny. Ready for the holidays!

Have purchased three other electric fireplace logs and was not happy with them and returned them. The Legendflame fireplace log I purchased is the first one I liked. The flame was actually realistic and it is a pretty fireplace log. The heater also works well. It was a good price and I would recommend purchasing this one.

We love this so much! It is so real looking and love the crackling sounds. It was super easy to install. And the heater is an added plus!! Love love love it!!!