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 |
Amazon service
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.
❤ love this
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
I love the realistic effect of the flames! The fire was easy to put together and is quite solid. There are pictorial instructions with the fire, but I found it easier to follow a YouTube video. It is quite fiddly to get the lights fitted into their place on the unit, but do-able. The refillable water container is much easier to get seated. It is filled using filtered water as tap water has too much minerals in it. When the fire is first switched on, the flames effect is quite “smoky” (steam) but keep the front door slightly open and this disappears after a while. You are left with a beautiful burning log effect with none of the dirt or pollution or danger that a solid fuel stove produces. A really great fire if you have children or pets.
Most realistic
An excellent and rewarding purchase. If only there were the sound effects of a log fire included, it would be magnifice
I bought this to put in a large empty brick fireplace. It has cheered the space up very nicely. If you don’t look too closely it is quite convincing as a log burning stove.
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.
It's ok
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.
Looking good
Delighted with this purchase. Was really bought as a feature in my lounge, but Looks better than expected.
Wow, this is simply brilliant in design.
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.
Great electric fire.
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.
Realistic Stove Effec
The Opti-myst effect is good, it is like watching a real log burning in a stove.
Lovely looking stove.
Love this stove. Can recommend. Very quiet. Having the immitation flame’s glowing gives the room a cosy glow.
Looks fab
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!
Great !
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 !!!
Such a realistic flame effec
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
Nice fire effect stove, good product well made, easy to assemble and use with or with out remote control…
Be aware!
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.
Lovely looking fire
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
Looks realistic
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.
very realistic
bit of a struggle to put it all together but once it was working it looks really good.
If you can’t have the real thing, then this is a great alternative. It cosy, the flame is realistic and it heats the room well. The only thing I felt like it could have had is the pipe, but regardless it’s so realistic. We use it accompanied with fire sounds on our Google speaker and we also spray the “Fireside” room spray by the White Company…it doesn’t get closer to the real thing than that! If the window gets a lot of condensation then consider turning the steam or size of the flame down, otherwise keep the door ever so slightly ajar. We have only had this for a few days but first impressions are great!
Beautiful Fire!
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!
Good looking fire
Only used for flame effect so far looks very realistic flame
You must use filtered water in water tank. Good overall
Lifelike effec
Very easy to refill water reservoir and very realistic flame effects
Great replacement fire
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.
As close to a real fire as you can ge
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.
The fire and optomist are a very good effect, and look great if u cant have the real thing. I had to go out and buy a water filter as its recommended that you only use filtered water to prolong the life of the optimist mechanism, so thats a bit of a hassel i thought. Also you can’t just have the fire light on if you dont have the water tank filled, you must have the mist on too, again i thought was a bit of a pain. I do feel its expensive for what it is, ive seen very similar fires without the optimist for less than half the price. However it is a nice effect, my 2yr old granddaughter loves it and to be honest so do i and its a great Xmas decoration too lol. When mine arrived the logs were broken, so instead of sending it back to Amazon, i called the help number on the box the fire came in (big yellow sticker saying call us first if you have any issues with this item on reciving it) and they sent me out a new log bed very quickly. I find the remote control a bit hit n miss, but the control on the fire are easily accessible, then the remote control is just to turn it off when u go to bed. Heat output is very good and quite quiet too, its a good heat blast on a cold morning. Would i reccomed this fire……..it dose exactly what its says it dose, and it dose it very well, so if your happy with the price then yes i would recommend it, I’m certainly not sending mine back thats for sure.
Functions well with good heat output.
Would have awarded five stars except the door mists up continuously which really spoils the look of the fire. Can other buyers help please?
Realistic flames
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.
Just keep the water tank filled it lasts me about two evernings
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
Yes its expensive but you certainly get what you pay for – the optimyst system is simply amazing and it really does look like real flames coming out – it’s fooled everyone who has seen it so far. The only minor gripe would be having to fill the water tub but a full tub tends to last us 2 to 3 days with evening use and its no hardship to fill – takes a couple of minutes. Set up was fairly easy and the instructions are clear – only issue I had was that I found it difficult to get the lamps in place. Certainly the best and most realistic fake log fire out there.
Most realistic fire ever!
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.
Loved the fire but was faulty
faulty & had to be returned unfortunately hadn’t got an exchange in stock. Ordered from another company
Flame effect fire for a cosy evening
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.
Great product!
Fantastic product and much cheaper on here than most retailers
Excellent centrepiece for any room
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
Brought it for show only, haven’t used the heat setting as yet. Had damaged logs but I emailed the supplier and a spare was sent straight away, but actually seems to still work as it is unnoticeable. Looks nice . The water steam setting needs to be set low or it just steams up, see photos, I’ve also taken out 2 of the bulbs as I think it’s too bright with all 4 in,I left the 2 outer ones in as they do get really hot, see photos to see if you notice the difference last photo is with only two bulbs. I have a set of bulbs on order that are LED so if any good I will update my review. We got this on offer at 389. Personally I wouldn’t pay anymore for it. But we do love it only had this a few days, cant have the real thing but this is very close to a log burner. update U have brought 2 led bulbs that work and are much cheaper to run but you will still need to use 2 of the original ones . See last 3 photos using just the 2 bulbs.
Realistic looking log burner.
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.
Very realistic fake fire
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.
This exceeded all expectations.
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
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.
Real life log fire affect excellent.
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.
Nice fire
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.
Realistic looking fire.
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.
Great substitute for log burner if you have no chimney
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
Love this. Looks so realistic – hard to believe it isn’t a real fire. Looks amazing in my living room. Top water up every two days but we’ll worth the effort.
Thinking of buying another for conservatory. Can
sincerely recommend.
It arrived about two hours ago after we ordered it yesterday – so quick. I was a bit nervous assembling it and bit annoying that written instructions on different pages from diagrams but fairly straightforward really. So pleased with it now it’s in place. Love the flame effect. We play Alexa fireplace sounds with it and it’s great. Early days I know but at the moment thrilled with it.
Looks effective when o
Really pleased with smoke effect very easy to assemble. Very happy
Read the instructions carefully!
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.
Realistic cosy fire
Log was broken on arrival but Amazon sorted immediately, fire looks very realistic and makes my home much more cosy
Great Fire
Heats up perfectly and keeps a fairly large lounge warm.
Most realistic looking fire that looks like a log burne
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.
Worth the money
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
Realistic wood burne
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 realistic flame and smoke effect Love it.
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.
Opti mist fire
Excellent effect easy assembly Heat out put small room ok
You will not be disappointed if you buy this fire, five stars from me.
Very realistic log flame & smoke effect Stove which is very controllable. Even has remote control.
Pleasing appearance
This is a nice looking fire and the opti-mist effect is brilliant, as other reviewers have mentioned the build quality could be better and it drinks water like a fish.
Overall I’m pleased with the fire, although it’s not cheap.
Great appeal
Great fire looks really good and appeared like a real one!
Amazing fire – adds warmth and ambience to the room
Looks real
Looks just like the real thing and makes the room cosy with just the light effect which is why we bought it, Heater noisy and ok to add heat quickly to the room and thermostat effective. Remote not working at a distance,need to be close to fire.
Pleased I bought i
Looks great fire – flame effect is really good- easy to operate- can hear fan but not intrusive – remote control receiver is in the wrong place behind part of the door so you need to manoeuvre round it but overall love i
out of the box the product is great. I tweaked it a bit with additional ceramic logs and matt black spray paint to put some soot on the glass door. Awesome.
water vapour in your room?
The fire in its heating ability and control of room temperature perfect no complaints. The remote is okay but if there is any noise in the living room i.e. tv sound it is hard to tell if you have 1 kw or 2kw set on the fire when using the remote. Suggest the audible bleep could be a bit louder or add an LED indicator flashing so you can see what setting you have done from a distance. Also I now know that adding a 1 litre of water to the tank almost ever day when in use on cold winter evenings you end up with excessive condensation around your home you never had before. its just like having a pan of boiling water on a stove without the cooker hood extractor switched on. I am presently working on being able to have the log lights on without the use of the water mist to kid the system everything is okay to put the lights on.
Had this fire a couple of days now, and over all it’s really good but there’s a couple of minor niggles that I have with it that’s stopping me giving it 5 stars.
*With the heat on, the fan noise is pretty noticeable – not ideal when watching TV but it’s not ‘too’ bad – just need to turn the TV volume up more than usual.
*For a (rrp) 500+ fire, there’s more plastic involved than I’d have liked. The main case is metal and decent quality, but the door is plastic and feels cheap (although ‘looks’ decent) and the remote plastic has that really lightweight made in china feel to it.
*The remote only works at very precise angles, so can’t use it from our sitting positions, have to get up and walk over to be in front of fire, another minor niggle.
Like I say, none of those are big problems, just for the price of the fire I’d have preferred a bit higher quality material were used in those areas.
The positives far outweigh those niggles anyway, the flame effect is brilliant and it already fooled my mother in law who asked if it was a real fire when she saw it running.
Recommended.
I have my fire on almost all day every day in the winter months as I am a therapist and work from home in a draughty house. Lots of my clients have commented on how lovely it is and many have been surprised the flames are not real. It has a slight noise but not enough to bother my work and is much quieter than my old electric heater. The only downside is that my remote control stopped working after only a couple of days. That aside, I love it and whilst I think it is quite expensive for what it is, if I could afford it I would buy another one for another room.
Just read the instructions carefully (my magic fire)
This is the best flame effect I have ever seen and it fits perfectly into my fire place and looks amazing, There is nothing to dislike about this fire,It’s was the lowest price and was in stock so from ordering to up and running 3 days (brilliant) BA
Good purchase!
Happy with purchase. Good quality, good heat and easy to maintain.
Heat output is fab,it looks amazing just a bit noisy
I love this fire,it looks like a proper log fire, the smoke effect looks real
My pooches lay in front of it as soon as I put it on, it looks amazing
The only thing is it’s abit noisy if you’re watching tv then you’ll need to turn it up
Although the log assembly arrived in many pieces, Dimplex replaced it without question, arriving in two days.
The fire itself is excellent with the Opti-Myst feature being exceptional, providing a fine focal point and plenty of heat. The half-heat setting has proved to be very adequate for these milder days. I am awaiting the arrival of really cold N.E winds to really test the fire. The room has large picture windows facing N.E. and was a severe test for a gas fire as most of the warmth that provided, went straight up the flue.
Closest you can get to a real log burne
It looks so real yet without the mess and so easy to operate.
Unbelievable
This is the best electric fire ever. I cannot believe how realistic the flames are
Can watch this all day
Beautiful effect. People cant believe its not a fire at night. During the day you can see the fan heater underneath. Not the best heater but i use it for the effect in a centrally geated home so just want the cosy effect which is worth 5 stars on its ow
Happy wife,happy life.
Looks real!!!!!Easy to assemble and use.You need to be around 6 to 8ft or closer to the stove fer the remote to work. .Very good focal point in lounge.
Gorgeous real looking stove fire. If your looking for A real looking fire with good heat output then this has to be the one u go for. Easy to put together altho the bulbs can be a little tricky but it took longer to unpack it than it did to put it together. Looks extra special with the flu and slate hearth. The glass does get a little foggy when on full blaze but I guess it all adds to the effect. I also like the full glass door which doesn’t obscure the flame effect. Definitely recommend! I luv it!
I bought one of these for my dad two years ago so giving it a considered review. The first unit arrived with a broken insert but Amazon sorted it out pretty well. My dad had been used to an open fire and enjoys the wood burning stove in our house so was anxious to get something that was easy to use.
Long story short. He loves it. He does have to fill it with water every other day but despite his advanced years does it without difficulty. He gets a great kick out of been able to start it with a very simple and big button remote control and enjoys both the very real looking flame and the heat. He has it on all the time during the winter when he watches tv and gets great pleasure out of the visual look of the unit.
It is a multiple of the cost of other fires but my experience of other fires which say have revolving plates is that they are very unrealistic and this unit is far more real.