Dimplex Gosford Optimyst Stove, Black
Opti-myst stove
Traditional style stove with realistic Opti-myst flame and smoke effect.
- Realistic Opti-myst flame and smoke effect
- 2kW fan heater with choice of two heat settings
- Thermostat & Remote
- Opening door for added authenticity
- Flame effect can be used independently of heat
- Matt black finish
| Controls | Inside the doors, under a flap |
|---|---|
| Heat Output (kW) | 2 |
| Heat Selection | Off / 1.0kW / 2.0kW |
| Insulation | Plug in and go |
| Location of Heat Output | Grill at the base |
| Tank Capacity (litres) | 1 |
| Thermostat | Yes |
| Weight: | 17 kg |
| Size: | H 70cm x W 48cm x D 37cm |
| Dimensions: | 30 x 48 x 62 cm; 17 Kilograms |
| Model: | GOSFORD Optimyst |
| Part: | GOS20 |
| Colour: | Black |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Included: | Alkaline |
| Manufacture: | GDC Group Ltd |
| Colour: | Black |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | H 70cm x W 48cm x D 37cm |
We loved this fire. Looks amazing. However within 24 days the heater stopped working, no big deal usually as still in the 30 days of Amazons replacement/refund policy. We wanted a straight replacement but Amazon said no. So we accepted a refund on receipt of the old one ( which we had to find a box to return it in ) . I went to buy the same item and it had gone up from 418.00 to 545 overnight. ( 127.00 increase ) Fuming to say the least.
If you like the cosiness of real flames, but don’t/can’t have a real log burner this really is the next best thing. I have it on all day without the heating element and it consumes next to no electricity. If I switch heating element on it heats the room immediately. It is wonderful. My doggo loves it too
An excellent and rewarding purchase. If only there were the sound effects of a log fire included, it would be magnifice
I bought it as an open box offer, which saved me 130.
The item description warned that there would be small cosmetic damages to top and or sides. Upon opening it, I found that the log bed was quite badly damaged. Luckily I’m quite good at jigsaw puzzles so spent an hour or more glueing it back together. Not perfect as some bits were missing, leaving a few small gaps.
Any hoo, onwards and upwards. It was not too hard to figure out instructions, and I soon had it up and running. The flame effect is pleasing, and once I’d placed a couple of small real logs over the holey bits of the broken log bed, it was even more pleasing.
On to the actual heater. Yes it’s okay. Basically a fan heater with two settings. I do find it a bit noisy, but no more than expected. It will be used to take the chill off the room when it’s in use at meal times. The flame effect will be in use more often as it gives a cosy ambience to the room.
I think I may invest in a replacement log bed at some point, and also a stove pipe to give it a more authentic look.
On the whole I am quite happy with this purchase.
Does what you expect. 4x 45w bulbs is a bit of a strange design option that can’t be changed as used best from bulbs to raise the mist. Perhaps a fan could have been a more efficient option? Also the remote control is pointless. You can turn flames on and off. That’s about it. Heat controls are manual. Overall, it’s an ok electric fire.
Delighted with this purchase. Was really bought as a feature in my lounge, but Looks better than expected.
Ten out of ten for look, design and purpose. If you’re prepared to pay a little extra for a quality product then this flame effect fire is the one to buy.
Dimplex Gosforth is a great electric fire. It looks the part. Very sturdy. The realistic flame effect is amazing. It mimics logs burning on a stove. The 2kw heater gives off loads of heat and is quiet. We bought the fire for the focal point effect in our living room. I would highly recommend any of the Dimplex Optimyst fires based on our experience.
The Opti-myst effect is good, it is like watching a real log burning in a stove.
Love this stove. Can recommend. Very quiet. Having the immitation flame’s glowing gives the room a cosy glow.
I have two coal fires. I love them, but won’t be able to buy coal after next February.
Wood is an option, but burns faster than coal, making it an expensive option. Woodburners are expensive to buy and fit, and have been proven to increase cancers in areas where they are common.
Gas is also on its way out, and has just doubled in price.
I loved the idea of these electric stoves, but found it difficult to part with hundreds of pounds for a glorified lamp on top of a fan heater.
Then this was on a lightning deal…
It looks totally real, so good for my soul.
Coal was costing me 1 an hour. The gas central heating costs me 40p an hour at the moment, soon to be double that.
On full blast, this costs 27p an hour. That makes it uncomfortably hot and stuffy, I only put up with it for an hour to cost it.
The thermostat is really handy, to be able to run it on a lower setting yet still keep the room warm, whilst turning the heating down to background heat for the rest of the house.
It is quite noisy, but only if you are sitting in silence by yourself. Even when I’m reading, or working on the computer, I’ve got music on in the background, so it’s not an issue for me. And when I’ve got friends round… I’m way noisier than the fan heater!
Love it. Just love it. Thank you Amazon!
So happy this log burner is amazing so realistic it’s untrue ! I shopped around did my research & found this one the best by far & it was so much cheaper than other sites I mean like 150/200 cheaper !! Delivery was next day chap that delivered was so helpful too .Amazon keep up the great work on all you do . 5 star all round from me !!!
It took a while to build as the 8nstructions were pictures and the troubleshooting is in words but we got there!
Fire flame is so realistic. Even confirmed real fire enthusiasts have said how nice it is!
We purchased with harth stone & flue which when together look superb.
Spent some time comparing fires before purchase and do glad I did. This fire has transformed my lounge. Only downside is I watch it instead of the telly!
Nice fire effect stove, good product well made, easy to assemble and use with or with out remote control…
Had the fire exactly two years however the log effect has fallen apart and hopefully will glue back together, apart from that, love the effect.
Easy to assemble looks lovely and feels cosy! I think the actual material of fire looks a little cheap but that’s what you get with the price. Also the top flute that is recommended os flimsy and moves about without bolting to wall
We love this fire. It pumps out the heat and looks very realistic. However it arrived with the artificial log element broken and the supplier couldn’t get an answer or spare part from the manufacturer. It had been minimally packed so I’m not surprised it broke. We got a small refund and are sticking it back together ourselves although it’s a bit of a jigsaw.
bit of a struggle to put it all together but once it was working it looks really good.
I bought this fire for our newly decorated living room, as we’d opened up the fireplace and wanted the look of a log burner but didn’t want the mess of a real stove and I am not disappointed. This is a beautiful stove which has the most realistic flame effect with the use of steam – if it is on and you came into the room you wouldn’t know it wasn’t an actual log burner – I am delighted with it. The Amazon price was also excellent – most places were charging about 40 more than the price we paid so great buy all round!
Only used for flame effect so far looks very realistic flame
You must use filtered water in water tank. Good overall
Very easy to refill water reservoir and very realistic flame effects
I’ve only had this for a few days so time will tell how this is to live with, but first impressions are very good. This is the most realistic “fake” fire i’ve ever seen, build quality is very good.
Fairly easy to put together with the instructions, don’t forget to buy the water filter jug if you don’t have one. Some reviews have said to use distilled water, but the instructions clearly state to not use distilled water?. With the flame effect on full blast it looks more like lots of smoke, but turned down to a lower setting they look like flames.
There aren’t sounds so i’ve combined this with an echo dot for the ambient fireplace crackling and an alexa smart plug to turn the fire on and off with voice control, this is a bit hit and miss with getting the fire to start with the last used settings so you will need to keep the remote handy. The remote itself is a bit temperamental, (my only gripe with this unit). Heat output from the fan is good, same sound as a standard fan heater.
Great product, delivered on time, simple to set up and super realistic. However this fire is not just plug in and forget, it needs to be looked after a little. Use filtered water first of all, clean the resonator in vinegar once a fortnight and don’t screw the water tank cap up too tightly. Also remove and dry all components if you are not going to use the fire for longer than a week. Lots of info online if you search around, including much cheaper alternative spare parts. Great buy and very happy. PS if you find the glass fogs up, just leave the door open a little.
Would have awarded five stars except the door mists up continuously which really spoils the look of the fire. Can other buyers help please?
Good quality. Flames are realistic. You need a water purification jug for the water that fills the water container for the flames. Very happy with it. Makes the room look cosy.
The logs were broken when delivered but went through all the procedures and my logs were replace with dimpex and now lam up and running
So realistic! Easy to assemble. Looking forward to cold winter nights with my “fake” fire. All the effects and none of the mess! Remote control makes relaxing easier. Surprising amount of heat. Definitely recommend.
faulty & had to be returned unfortunately hadn’t got an exchange in stock. Ordered from another company
Great looking fire if you can’t have the real thing. We use it more for its look than for our main heating. Some report that the water has to be replaced too often but we’ve not had issues with this. A full tank will last for a couple of evenings on full before needing to be topped up.
Fantastic product and much cheaper on here than most retailers
One of the best realistic fire. And all my friends comment on it. Its a superb feature which compliments my room. It’s worth paying a little more than cheaper budget ones just for the realistic effect with smoke
What’s not to love about this fire. It’s great realistic and looks great have bought a flue to make it look more like a real one.
First fire arrived with sadly a smashed door, Amazon were great about it, replacement sent out immediately. Damaged one returned free via hermes so all great.
I love the fire, can’t have a real one so this has satisfied me.
Ps. At Christmas time it looked great with the decorations. Still more than happy with it nearly a year later.
We bought this to go in our fireplace after our chimney became unusable. Also wanted to be a bit greener and have an electric fire over burning wood etc.
Very realistic for a fake fire, the flames and fake logs are pretty good and you wouldn’t realise its fake unless you focused on it. We have to refill the water about once a day if we have it on all day – which is a small inconvenience but nothing compared to having to add logs to a real fire. Using filtered water is pretty important so there is no limescale build-up. The fan is quite noisy but not too bad if playing music or chatting etc – only notice it when the room is quiet.
Overall a great fake fire and really pleased with it.
The fire was bought to have a flame effect without having to clean, lay and light our real fire every time. We chose this one after looking at all different types of fire as it was regarded as having the most realistic flame. The fire was easy to assemble as there were text and picture instructions and I managed it in under 5 minutes. Once we set it away we both loved the flame and how it takes just one click of the remote to get the effect we want. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a mid sized fire.
Very realistic. Easy to assemble and easy to fill up water tank. Only negative is the noise of the fan when the heat is on.
Excellent electric fire just like the real thing, only problem is the water tank soon runs dry, and I can’t find a way to have just the heating on without the lighting affect.
Otherwise I love it as it’s very realistic.
Looks the part. Clever “smoke” effect. Mainly metal so shoudl last. Fiddly to put together with lacking instructions. A little noisy, so will not leave on all the time as we have central heating, but warms a small room quickly as it is a blower. Overpriced for what it is. Will it stand the test of time? Not sure, they stress on about filtered water so suspect it is prone to blocking up.
The first fire arrived with broken logs. Amazon replaced it with a new one. The customer service was excellent. The fire is brilliant very warm and looks so realistic, I am very pleased with the purchase.
The opti-myst system is the best part of this fire as it looks so realistic. It is over priced but I am still pleased with purchase and would recommend it to everyone
Thinking of buying another for conservatory. Can
sincerely recommend.
Really pleased with smoke effect very easy to assemble. Very happy
The logs were broken but Amazon organised a return and sorted it. Great customer service. The heat output us pretty good and fire effect is amazing. The fan is a bit noisy but nowhere as noisy as a fan heater. Remote control seems to work intermittently but I hardly use it. Not suitable for a primary heating source but a great top up.
Log was broken on arrival but Amazon sorted immediately, fire looks very realistic and makes my home much more cosy
Heats up perfectly and keeps a fairly large lounge warm.
The most realistic electric fire that looks exactly like a log burner. It throws out good heat and the vapour looks just like smoke from the logs.
Lovely looking fire, very realistic and worth the money. Gives very good output in my small sized living room. Only downside is the remote is not very good
Great fire and extremely realistic, just requires you to fill the water tank, which makes realistic smoke and flame effect. The remote control will turn it on but not off, it’s easy enough to do this at the control panel so remote not really needed. Would definitely recommend.
Great flame and smoke effect. Looks realistic. Sturdy little fire. Easy to use. Uses filtered water so had to buy a water jug with filter. This protects the vape system so essential to buy. Love the effect and have used daily over winter. Needs water top up every 2 days for smoke effect whichbus odourless. Would recommend.
Excellent effect easy assembly Heat out put small room ok
Very realistic log flame & smoke effect Stove which is very controllable. Even has remote control.