The Best Electric Fireplace Insert Reviews for 2012
Welcome to our summary of the best Electric Fireplace Insert and Electric Stove ratings for Winter 2012, which reveal what we believe to be the best electric fireplace insert and electric stove buys on the market today
What we use to determine the best electric fireplace insert.
1. We rank electric fireplace inserts from national retailers like Amazon, Lowes, Costco and Home Depot, because we only buy products where prices are competitive, shipping is free – or darn close to free – and returns are easy. You should to.
Our current favorite retailer is Amazon, they offer the largest selection of electric fireplace insert products of any brick and mortar or online retailer. The pricing is highly competitive, you usually get free shipping, and returns if needed are a snap. Costco is excellent for this as well.
2. We also use the following research criteria below to save you time and effort in your search for the perfect electric fireplace insert. We do this by providing a summary rating system so you can see how the electric fireplace insert ranks in the the most important areas, so shopping and researching is how it should be - fast and easy.
- Bang for the buck – we’re cheap and proud of it, but we love good quality and value, and so should you. If you are just looking for the cheapest price, stop reading now and move on. If you’re looking for the best electric fireplace insert for the price, then you found the right place. We even run our our picks through NexTag, Shopzilla, and Amazon to gauge the best deals and ensure value finds.
Electric Fireplace Insert Reviews – First Place:
Dimplex DFI2310 23″ Electric Fireplace Insert
The Dimplex DFI2310 electric fireplace insert is simply an excellent option for your next electric fireplace insert.
- A very large viewing surface fir great flame effects (as seen in the image below)
- It has an open design that really blends in well to a fireplace mantel (stone or wood)
- Very quite heating system that pumps out close to 5000 BTUs which can heat a 400 sq foot room with ease.
Whats great about this and other electric fireplace inserts is that they are truly ’plug and play’. That means that simply put in in the place where your old gas or wood fireplace insert was, plug in and your done. The look is excellent, simple and efficient.
The Dimplex DFI2310 electric fireplace insert also comes with a remote, timer, and uses whisper quote forced fan heating, that can easily heat a room up to 400 square feet.
Electric Fireplace Insert Reviews – Second Place:
CLASSIC Flame 23EF022GRA ELECTRIC FIREPLACE INSERT:
The Classic Flame 23EF022GRA 23″ is a close second place in our review. There are a lot of great things about this electric fireplace insert, including:
The Classic Flame 23EF022GRA also has a unique feature. It has an integrated screen based feedback display, that shows you current temperature, flame settings and heating settings – very cool.
Electric Fireplace Insert Reviews – Third Place
DuraFlame ELECTRIC FIREPLACE INSERT / Log Set:
The DuraFlame log ember set is a newer style of electric fireplace insert. The system uses a very cool LED flame generation system that creates a subtle rolling Flame effect, its what we like to call ‘instant cozy’.
The unit operates with or without heat, so you can have that decorative ambiance whenever you want summer or winter. This system is also very simple, plug in and enjoy.
Overall its a great electric fireplace insert that 1,350 watt/4,600 BTU’s/HR forced air heater can warm a room up to 400 sq. ft. Includes a Multi-Function remote control
These 3 inserts represent what we feel are the best buys for this fall winter, we hope this helps you find the product that will best suit your needs. Remember that regardless of who you buy from looks for quality brands, with easy return policies.
As well from experience, make sure the insert you decide on comes with a remote, which is such a key feature, you will hate life if you don’t. Also remember to check if the unit is approved by either CSA, ETL (Intertek), or UL.
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