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Homedex 50 Recessed Mounted Electric Fireplace Insert with Touch Screen Control Panel Remote Control 750 1500W Black
Last Updated: September 19, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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/10
Total Reviews
246
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Review Analysis - 239 recent, verified reviews
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Setup
38looks, installation, install, easy, use
+97%
-3%
" ... Installation was very easy! ... "
" ... Installation to put this on the wall took me only 10 minutes . ... "
" ... Easy to install and simple to use. ... "
" ... Absolutely love the ease of install. ... "
" ... Easy to install ... "
" ... Easy to install! ... "
" ... Looks really nice, we used the crystals instead of the logs, and was fairly easy to install. ... "
" ... It is easy to install but my installation was a bit complicated because of where I wanted it placed. ... "
Design
34look, beautiful, works great, love, crystals
+100%
" ... Looks sleek and clean ... "
" ... It look ok ... "
" ... It works great, flames look realistic enough. ... "
" ... We use the crystals and it looks really good. ... "
" ... we went with the glass look and love it. ... "
" ... Has a really great look and flames look real ... "
" ... And looks great! ... "
" ... I removed the faux wood piece and added some higher end crystals/sea glass and it looks great! ... "
Capacity
33living room, heat, living, master bedroom, bedroom
+100%
" ... I got the 50" and it's perfect for the size of the room. ... "
" ... This is a great fireplace if you’re just looking to dress up a room. ... "
" ... Created a fireplace in the living room . ... "
" ... Perfect for adding a fireplace visual and making the room feel cozy. ... "
" ... Very good product I used it in my basement entertainment room ... "
" ... Use every day ice unit and warms large living room ... "
" ... A little loud if installed in a smaller room but in a larger area, looks great and heats nicely. ... "
" ... This is just the thing to make this living area pleasant and cozy. ... "
Ease of Use
31easy, looks, install, use, price
+94%
-6%
" ... Fan could be a bit stronger, but overall easy to use and install and creates a nice feel to the room. ... "
" ... Great product easy to install and looks good ... "
" ... Easy to install! ... "
" ... Easy to install and blows good heat. ... "
" ... Color combination is nice, easy to install and adds to a room. ... "
" ... Easy to install and simple to use. ... "
" ... Was easy to install. ... "
" ... Found it a little difficult to install but overall very impressed with the fireplace. ... "
Price
26money, quality, worth, looks, beat
+96%
-4%
" ... I really love this fireplace and I cant believe it was only a couple hundred bucks!!! ... "
" ... Very good for the price! ... "
" ... Much nice than I expected for the price. ... "
" ... For the price, this thing is a steal and looks great. ... "
" ... This is definitely worth consideration! ... "
" ... And what a price? ... "
" ... For the price you are not going to find anything near this quality. ... "
" ... Great for the price. ... "
Color
25color, flame, flames, different, realistic
+92%
-8%
" ... There’s no color option that looks natural or real at all. ... "
" ... i love all the colors you can select. ... "
" ... Flames and 3 color options are nice. ... "
" ... A great aspect of it is the ability to change the color of the flame output with the different seasons or events to color coordinate ... "
" ... Different colors, realistic aspect, and intensity of flame ... "
" ... The flame and colors are awesome. ... "
" ... The color combinations are pretty and every color looks great. ... "
" ... Works and looks great 👍 realy like all the different colors. ... "
Device Stand
14fireplace, one, built, tv, new
+93%
-7%
" ... I looked at a lot of wall hanging fireplaces but this one met all my expectations. ... "
" ... Super easy to wall mount and looks great ... "
" ... The Homedex fireplace appears to be one of the best we have purchased and it is very competitively priced. ... "
" ... Awesome little fireplace. ... "
" ... Installed in to a wall entertainment center. ... "
" ... Very nice fireplace ... "
" ... We love our fireplace. ... "
" ... We also removed a wall, so we needed to come up with a new media wall. ... I tore out an old built-in, framed a new wall, and now we have an awesome feature wall that is anchored by our new fireplace. ... "
Sound Quality
12fan, loud, heat, noisy, makes
+25%
-75%
" ... We noticed a loud noise coming from the blower just after installing. ... "
" ... Very loud buzzing from fan motor. ... "
" ... Makes a humming noise when using the heater sometimes. ... "
" ... The fan is a bit louder than I'd like as well. ... "
" ... makes rattling sound when turned on high heat. ... "
" ... I have a small place and this item doesn't work worth a darn to heat it, and its a bit noisy. ... "
Heating
12heats, heater, fine, well, unit
+83%
-17%
" ... The heat is pretty good, but I have a large open space. ... "
" ... Heats up well and so many colors to choose from! ... "
" ... The heat is perfect. ... "
" ... Heats well and the control options are great. ... "
" ... Heats as well as any other 1500 watt heater. ... "
" ... The heat that comes out is hot so I'm sure that it heats up the recommended size room just fine. ... "
" ... Heats our linai during the cold months so we can still enjoy the outdoors year round. ... "
" ... Heats but does not heat wall above unit so TV is fine above it. ... "
Marketplace
11amazon, work, us, purchase, product
+64%
-36%
" ... Seller also shipped promptly. ... "
" ... Great seller communication. ... "
" ... Just received it today. ... "
" ... This is by far my favorite amazon purchase. ... "
" ... Seller was great to work with. ... "
" ... just as described . ... "
" ... Great just as described ... "
Build Quality
11glass, screws, take, stones, looks
+82%
-18%
" ... Felt very solid and it’s actually on the heavy side. ... "
" ... The item was packaged well and seemed to be protected from damage. ... "
" ... Comes with two inserts-wood and clear stones. ... "
" ... No problems with shipment or damage. ... "
" ... I removed the faux wood piece and added some higher end crystals/sea glass and it looks great! ... "
" ... It looks great, appears to be very functional as far as venting in front, and the price is by far cheaper than others we were contemplating. ... "
" ... it was so easy to unscrew the four screws pull off the glass cover add the gem stones and reinstall the glass. ... "
" ... Bought this to replace my wood stove insert. ... "
Remote
10control, work, touch, sent, loose
+70%
-30%
" ... Great looking recessed fireplace with remote. ... "
" ... Also love that it has a control panel on front - some can only be controlled with a remote and bad luck to you if you loose it. ... "
" ... touchscreen and remote control features you can't beat at this price. ... "
" ... the remote is kind of cheapy but the touch buttons are cool on the face. ... "
" ... Arrived fast and the remote did not work I contacted the seller they responded right away and sent me a new remote overnight!!! ... "
Product Reliability
93, working, times, last, days
+22%
-78%
" ... Product has stopped working after 5 months. ... "
" ... Purchased in late January, and this is May, and it just stopped working. ... "
" ... Stopped working after only 4 months. ... "
" ... It did, but ONLY FOR 5 DAYS. ... it worked great, but again, but this time for 3 weeks. ... They haven't responded back to my last ticket about the product not working . ... "
" ... Then 3 months in? ... "
" ... Had I actually seen (and heard) this unit in real life, I probably wouldn't have spent so much money on what is turning out to be nothing but a novelty. ... "
" ... I used this 2 times last year and when we turned it on this year it will not work. ... "
Volume
7fan, little, noise, like, heater
+14%
-86%
" ... We noticed a loud noise coming from the blower just after installing. ... "
" ... Fan very loud. ... Very loud buzzing from fan motor. ... "
" ... The fan is a bit louder than I'd like as well. ... "
" ... fireplace is very loud when heater is on. ... makes rattling sound when turned on high heat. ... "
" ... When the fan is on low heat it’s a little loud. ... "
Fit
7screws, glass, unit, like, front
+57%
-43%
" ... We were able to build our framing around the size of the mount insert (back of the fireplace) but were left guessing how it was mounted until it came. ... "
" ... After removing all that the unit fit in like a glove. ... "
" ... it was so easy to unscrew the four screws pull off the glass cover add the gem stones and reinstall the glass. ... "
" ... Most important all vents are in front. ... "
Features
6thermostat, settings, heat, features, color
+100%
" ... I finally settled on this one after many hours of scouring prices, specs, features and comments. ... "
" ... The different color features and it heats the home very well. ... Enough that most times we turn our thermostat down by 5-10 degrees. ... "
" ... There are approx 9 light and color settings, built in thermostat, timer, Lo - Hi heat setting and the fan is quite. ... "
" ... The heater blows hot and strong and there are fun colors to choose from with adjustmenting brightness to fit any mode. ... "
" ... The multiple light settings are awesome. ... "
Cleaning
6looks, would, use, look, easy
+100%
" ... Looks sleek and clean ... "
" ... We went with the crystals instead of the logs for a more modern, clean line look. ... "
" ... it was so easy to unscrew the four screws pull off the glass cover add the gem stones and reinstall the glass. ... "
" ... Very easy to install, flame looks more realistic than we thought it would, clean and sophisticated look! ... "
" ... You dont even need to recess it because it is only about 5 inches from the wall and looks clean modern and cool! ... "
Returns
5response, replacement, one, us, seller
+40%
-60%
" ... Contacted the seller and no one got back to us ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I should have return it. ... "
Display Clarity
5fire, glass
+100%
" ... Display is great. ... "
" ... Display looks great. ... "
" ... I don't use the heat setting but it does work, the display of fire is realistic, color changing the flames is so cool and the choice to change the wood to the gems is an added bonus. ... "
" ... It has all good features plus one important thing which is big display screen. ... "
Cooling
5heat, warms, temperature, looking, living room
+100%
" ... Perfect for a cold day! ... "
" ... It warms up the room both in temperature and ambiance! ... "
" ... Warm air blows well. ... "
" ... Warms my living room perfectly nn ... "
" ... Must have very cool!! ... "
Storage
5open, good, heat, around
+100%
" ... We were able to build our framing around the size of the mount insert (back of the fireplace) but were left guessing how it was mounted until it came. ... "
" ... Really makes the space look completed. ... "
" ... I never use my fireplace, but wanted to do something with the space. ... The heat is pretty good, but I have a large open space. ... It would probably work real good in a less open space. ... "
" ... also nice that it comes with two options to fill the inside. ... "
" ... Also it warms up a small space pretty quickly. ... "
Controls
4+75%
-25%
" ... Controls are easy to use, the fireplace is fairly quiet when operating the heater as well. ... "
" ... I love all the color choices and the brightness, as well as being able to control the heat output. ... "
" ... Even has a temperature control. ... "
Delivery
4+100%
" ... Just received it today. ... "
" ... Delivery was quick. ... arrived 4 days before the expected date of arrival. ... "
" ... They responded quickly to my request to try and expedite the shipping right after I placed my order and rushed to get it shipped out. ... "
Screen Protection
3side, wood, take, screws, looks
+67%
-33%
" ... we went with the glass look and love it. ... "
" ... I removed the faux wood piece and added some higher end crystals/sea glass and it looks great! ... "
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