Dimplex DFI2309 Electric, Really Looks like a Fire!

Overall Rating3.673.673.673.673.67

Really Looks like a Fire!

I was surprised how realistic the fire looked when I first turned this on.

This is a solution to a thorny problem I faced. I have a rental property with what is either a faux or unfinished fireplace: depneds on your viewpoint. I didn’t want to remove it,and i sure didn’t want someone lighting a fire in it!

I had available electricity and available gas, but unvented logs, though heat-efficient, can oxygen deficit a room if one is not careful. (And who wants to be careful when sleeping!)

So, I took a chance on this baby at net $175 after using my prime and offered Amazon discounts.

The two speed heater and blower is just about right for a small room.

This loses its fifth star because the designers placed the remote receiver on the wall plg instead of the unit. It belongs n the unit, so you can simply point the remote at your fireplace, and it works.

In my case, the wall outlet is not reachable by line of sight, and so the circumstances rendered the remote control - an otherwise nice feature - unusable, and turn thisinto a manually switched fireplace.

Update (2/7/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen. I also found some auctions for this item here.

The featured review for this product, Dimplex DFI2309 Electric Fireplace Insert Kitchen, was written by John J. Malone.

The average rating for this item is 3.7 out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.

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Reviews (3)

John J. Malone

March 31st, 2010 at 9:54 am    


Overall Rating44444

Really Looks like a Fire!
Rated 4 stars.


Zorro

April 11th, 2010 at 3:27 pm    


Overall Rating33333

Dimplex DF12309 Electric Fireplace Insert
This unit looks nice but is way over priced for what it is. If you are planning on getting good heat from the unit, forget it. It produces a small amount of heat only about one foot in front of your fireplace. I get better heat from a $12.00 heater with the same wattage and btu output. At the high setting the fan is to low, probably for sound reduction, and it may as well not even have the low speed setting. If you want something to look pretty in your empty fireplace then this will work. Sitting in there by itself looks bad unless you purchase (separately) the fireplace trim and screen kit that all looks good when completed. The problem? Thats right, the cost. Another $200.00 plus. And when it comes time to change the 2 bulbs that create the simulated look of fire, you have to take it all apart. Half the price for the combined package would be a fair value.


Wind Walker

April 24th, 2010 at 9:12 pm    


Overall Rating44444

A great unit in general
The flame is look very real. This fireplace insert is a great product in general. I took a star-minor for two reasons, namely: 1 The remote control only turns on and off. It can not control the power setting. You still have the unit for heat changes are approaching the setting. A good thing that the remote is wireless (433MHz) is. You do not need line-of-sight between the remote and the power switch to work for them. Hiding the power cord is much easier with the wireless remote control. 2nd Although the fire looks real, it is perhaps not as bright as a real fire. I guess fake fire can only limitation. Despite these minor concerns, the unit is quite well developed. A big advantage is that you get long, the fireplace for use all year - even in the hottest days.


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