I was looking for a bioethanol / gel fireplace for my TV table for quite some time. The "Design Gel Fireplace" immediately sprang to me because of its modern day designs in the eye and the price was unbelievable good.
Upon delivery initially fell on the good packaging and the extensive accessories, as a quencher and as adding a lighter is supplied, which looks very nice too. The gas valve of the lighter, however, must only be opened with a small screwdriver so that it works only reasonable. All parts were packed in flexible foam.
The fireplace is made of stainless steel, the individual parts are welded together. Unfortunately on my first fire despite good packaging a weld broken on one of the feet, so this directly to producers decreased. The exchange efolgte without problems and without additional cost within a week. I especially appreciate the fact that no glass is installed, but because you often times hear of fireplaces in which the glass shatters in operation and all around the room (non-hazardous).
The flames of the fireplace is really lovely and just the size and width of the flame bring the fire itself to their full advantage.
However, it is so that the flame just as spectacular in a room with some air movement looks like in the photos. Prevails in the room no wind, so the flame is very flat and forms an almost horizontal line above the burning tank without flickering or the like. If visiting is there and a window is at least open to tipping, however, is usually enough air movement in the room, to bring the flame to flicker.
I've tried two fuels with this fireplace. Bioethanol and fuel gel on bioethanol base (Both of Pure Flame). I can only advise against any use of this gel fireplace. The problem is simply that it is not completely without residue burns and leaves deposits in the combustion chamber. This is to remove seeeehr tedious. In addition, the gel when burning is louder than the pure bioethanol. According fireplace manufacturers, both internal resources can be safely, without damaging the chimney.
The heat output of the fire is good for my subjective perception, with a few candles and fireplace, as well offnem window needs the room not to be additionally heated (My room is about 19-20qm large).
Pustet you in the chimney creates a slightly larger flame, but I think because of their Kurzweiligkeit for absolutely harmless.
I admit the fire "only" 4 stars because the welds appear to be already a kind of weakness and I find it a pity that the flame is rather unspectacular in a windless room.
CONCLUSION: Those looking for an elegant design Bio-ethanol fireplace and do not want to spend much money should strike.
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