Dimplex TNG20E Tango 2 KW Optiflame Electric Stove, Black, 54.7 cm*29.5 cm*44.0 cm




Weight: 12.1 kg
Dimensions: 29.5 x 44 x 54.7 cm; 12.1 Kilograms
Brand: Dimplex
Model: TNG20E
Colour: Black
Colour: Black

206 Responses

  1. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersArrived within a couple of days. Replacing an actual woodburner, looks as good as the real thing. Read some reviews re. noise – no noise at all when just using flame effect (which is very realistic). Obviously some noise when fan heater is activated but not too intrusive. Great value for money and a great product. Looks far more realistic than a fire my parents paid 400+ for.

  2. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersVery nice fire pleased with the Quality,fan very quiet.gives a very cheery affect in any room!!

  3. AntoniaCason says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our Userswould recommend as a great purchase looks very real more than satisfied.

  4. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent product. Looks good, well made with al realistic flame effect.

  5. SharronNra says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersI.ve had this about 2 weeks. Just opened it and put it on. I love it, it does need a bit more coal but looks lovely. Thank you very happy with this fire. The heat has is great it does have a small noise but not that would be very noticeable.

  6. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our Usersarrived in good condition great output of heat and flame effect is fab.

  7. Joshua Fruhlinger says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 81 From Our Usersice looking electric fire , brought with chimney and slate , very pleased indeed. heats up the room quickly .

    ice looking electric fire

  8. drdolly says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersOnly just got it, but love it !! Dosent look like plastic, good flame effect, , relaxing, , recommend buying, , not too noisy, , bring on winter. !!

  9. Cycling Weekly says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our Userswhat a fantastic fire no noise at all it looks fantastic and so real an excellent buy and great value for money

  10. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Looks nice with a great flame effect and not expensive.

  11. EugenioGeneff says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersVery pleased looks a lot better than I even hoped it would .A really great purchase at a great price , will buy another for the dinning room

  12. DamarisTuckson says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersGreat little fire, I use it for the coal effect , looks fantastic, works great, and I can’t detect any loud noise from using the coal effect on fire, I don’t use the heater part, so not sure on that noise, but for the price, great coal effect fire, that look in real life, as good as the pictures, and worth every penny, great product & company, many thanks, Marti

  13. VaughnFindlay says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersNot sure when ordering that i was entirely happy with this fire. I had previously bought a dimplex optiflame but a larger more expensive version. The inglenook fireplace in this room was smaller so necessitated a smaller version. On arriva,l i was extremely pleased to find this small fire was very good value for money. The only drawbacks are that the remote only switches the fire on or off, whereas the other fire i had previously purchased can change the settings via the remote, also that the switch for the settings is on the bottom righthand side of the fire which in a small opening can be difficult. The flame effect and heating capacity is excellent. It is not overky noisy. Ultimately it is an ornate fan heater so you have to expect some noise. For the money it is one of the best. I will stick with dimplex because the optiflame effect is really good.

  14. AlbertNichols says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersGreat replacement for a 15 yr old heater that died on a cold day. Briefly considered a wood-burner stove but this has instant heat and costs less to buy and run. Also is a very stylish unit in the lounge.

  15. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Love the fire, great quality and gets warm quickly, if I had anything negative to add it’s a little noisy but I guess can be expected for a fan assisted fire.

  16. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I can’t praise this fire enough,it works and looks very realistic…

  17. Micaela says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersLooks very realistic and fits in with the decor. Heats the room quickly. We bought the stove pipe to go with it and it looks great .Worth spend in the extra money .

  18. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought this for a fireplace focal feature its an excellent fire, I like the “burning coals”.

  19. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Very pleased with this fire. Attractive and easy to use and looks so realistic it makes you feel cosy just looking at i

  20. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    We put sliding doors in conservatory Han to take out,a,radiator clad we did it is nice and warm everybody and family have made comments about the difference it has made thanks

  21. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    superfast delivery, well made and works a teat excellent value

  22. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersJust right size Flame effect realistic very quiet in operation Very satisfied so far. Replaced old fire with poor flicker flames.
    Saw it in local retail shop price much higher than Amazon. Arrived in 2 days

  23. Sharmila says:

     United Kingdom

    eally pleased with this fire the flame effect is good it looks really cosy and is great as an extra or background heat in our lounge price was very good as well

  24. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    My new stove is just what I wanted and more. The flames make the room feel warm even without heat.

  25. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought this for my daughter and she loves it – has made her lounge look so cosy. I was a little worried about the noise after having read other reviews but it is nothing more than a very slight humming and certainly no problem. Great value.

  26. JamesW89czlzo says:

     United Kingdom

    Arrived very promptly, ordered it for elderly neighbour, she loves it as reminds her of open fire, but without all the mess!

  27. Jocelyn9877 says:

     United Kingdom

    Very pleased with this. Looks great, throws out plenty of heat.

  28. debra92691 says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our UsersDelivery was brilliant. Quick and efficient.

    This stove adds warmth and comfort to our newly decorated lounge and it looks great! It was easy to set up and slots in perfectly in the square hole in the chimney breast where our fireplace once was. It has 3 settings, the light and fire affect with no heat and then 2 heat settings. It soon warms up the room.

    Would recommend!

  29. DenishaMannino says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 2 From Our Usersgreat item, instant heat and great having a remote with it.

  30. Sahar Nazir says:

     United Kingdom

    I thought long and hard about getting an electric stove. Looked at all the reviews and eventually chose this one the Dimplex Tango 2KW Optiflame electric stove. WELL!!!!!! it arrived this lunch time, was unpacked as quickly but carefully as possible and I switched it on. I am over the moon with this electric stove and cannot believe how quiet it is – truly marvellous, It makes the room look and feel really cosy. All I can say is that if you are thinking about getting one, you cannot go wrong with this little treasure. Fantastic. Love it, love it, love it.

  31. Josh Miller says:

     United Kingdom

    Product arrived as advised and it has met our expectations.

  32. ownow says:

     United Kingdom

    Ordered Monday. Arrived Wednesday. Very quiet and convincing looking fire with good output for my room. Very pleased.

  33. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Pleased so far. It isn’t too loud and the flames are great. Not had to use the heating yet but the flame effect is great when it comes in cool in the evenings. Delivery spot on. A few ‘coals’ to put in but basically it’s a ‘plug in an go’.

  34. AlejandMUY says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersFlame gives a feeling of warmth even when not on. Easy to move when needed.
    Heat just where I need it saves me turning up central heating for the whole house when sitting reading/watching TV etc.

  35. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Beautiful product, very well packed, and looks stunning set up

  36. ODCCandela says:

     United Kingdom

    In our conservatory it’s excellent for the early morning or late evenings to prolong the summer months. Very efficient!!!

  37. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought as like new but found it had a damaged corner , it can be hidden with a little black paint and bought with a voucher do did not return as the flame effect is fantastic .

  38. Mora86Qratlpac says:

     United Kingdom

    Cosy looking and adds a bit of character to fireplace.

  39. TammySuggs says:

     United Kingdom

    Very happy with this fire: warms the rooms quickly, the fan is not particularly noisy and the flame is (very nearly) life-like!

  40. Jesse Orrall says:

     United Kingdom

    Really lovely fire. The flame is as realistic as can be, and the coal pieces they provide help make the fire look more genuine.
    The heat levels are pretty good – however my living room is reasonably large so it doesn’t warm it up very fast but that is to be expected.
    I bought this model as there was one installed in a cottage we stayed in recently, which was small and quaint, and in that space it heated the cottage up very quickly. I would recommend it.

  41. NoeliaWoolner says:

     United Kingdom

    Great looking fire with a nice moving flame effect. The opening doors give a realistic look and it is light enough to pick up and move easily from one room to another.

  42. MercedeHazon says:

     United Kingdom

    Great little fire, works really well and looks good in the winter evenings just with the fire lights o

  43. VerleneShipley says:

     United Kingdom

    The fire is stunning looks real and I am not getting any noise from it so nice and cosy on the evening only using it for the effect well worth the money.

  44. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This isnt a bad fire for a small room, generally heats the room fairly quickly But if you have a really large room its struggles to heat it quickly in really cold weather. looks great though and the fan noise really isnt that bad. remote control saves you bending down to switch it on too.

  45. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent product, flames look so real. Adds real class to my living room.

  46. JacobPoole says:

     United Kingdom

    Instant real coal flame effect with depth ceated by mirror, neat size only slight noise from heater fan love i

  47. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Arrived well before due date , looks fantastic , we already had a electric fire suit that has been replaced by this item so we were aware of any fan noise , surprisingly after reading some reviews others had posted this is a 3 times quite and you should not be put off in buying

  48. Sahas Mehra says:

     United Kingdom

    I took some months reading reviews and looking at fires and decided on this one. I am really pleased with it. The flame effect is good for the price. It makes the room so cosy. The heater is good and there is a hum but I can accept that. I was looking at the expensive mist fires yes they look like the real thing but you have to refill with water. Someone I know bought one for an old lady who needed the flame effect but most of the time she looks at dead embers as it has run out of filtered water which she cannot attend to. So for me this is value for money. Amazon again delivered on due date and a Sunday as well. Packaging good and just batteries in remote plug in socket and away.

  49. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’m absolutely delighted with my Dimplex Tango Optiflame and it provides a focal point to the room, just what I wanted.

  50. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Looks great, is fabulous! Super quality and gives the room a cosy feel using only the flames.

  51. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Excellent fire bought to replace my previous one, which gave up the ghost. Fairly priced and good looking fire, fits in well in my room and belts out very good heat quickly warming up my large living room. Well worth it.

  52. teen health - Google News says:

     United Kingdom

    The fire was for my mother she was delighted, good value for money. Thankyou

  53. MackB57ptxbf says:

     United Kingdom

    The fire is proving very efficient and we are pleased with it.

  54. Anna Ch says:

     United Kingdom

    Lovely product. It looks authentic, is great at heating up a cold space and can be moved between rooms easily.

  55. ReganScantlebur says:

     United Kingdom

    Fantastic a very nice focal point the wife and the dogs love i

  56. SabineMaurice says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 26 From Our UsersWe had initially looked at the opti-myst range but they were far too expensive for the amount of use we believe it would get. We were really after an occasional use heater that could be a better focal point than a television, which is how most rooms seem to be arranged these days.
    First of all, although it is made out of plastic or suchlike (weighing only 15kg in the well-packaged box) it does look like an iron stove. When you unpack it the polystyrene package at the base also contains three small plastic bags filled with real coal – to augment to coal-looking plastic innards of the fire.
    A remote control (with batteries) is also included although that was a slight disappointment. It only has two buttons – on and off. I was hoping to be able to control the temperature with it but for that you have to use the three buttons on the side of the fire – On/Off, Heat Level 1 and Heat Level 2. Whatever heat level you set with those buttons is what is activated or switched off when you use the remote. In addition, you have to be facing the front of the fire for the remote to work – off to one side is no good.
    The flame effect is quite good. There is a repeating pattern if you’re sad enough to look for it but in reality it’s a background effect that helps provide a nicer atmosphere than a blank wall or a TV that might only be on just to fill the void.
    The heat is generated by a heater that is attached under the stove and it is quite impressive. It can heat a large room quite quickly, although it is a little noisy while it runs.
    As several other customers have said, the flame effect does produce a slight background hum. This is noticeable but barely; depending upon where and how you live it may never come to your attention.
    A nice, decorative basic fire worth the money.

  57. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It’s a bit smaller than expected ie not as big as a real log burner. But it looks good and works fine. With just the flame
    effect on there is a slight hum but not too bad. It’s finished in a satin black which is a bit too shinny for me so I have wiped it over with some real fire place ash to give it a slightly distressed/ real look. It can’t compare to a real stove
    but it will do until I get around to installing one. Flame effect is very good, have not used the fan heater part as I only want the flame effect.

  58. SergioWinning says:

     United Kingdom

    Surprised it is this good after reading some reviews. A bit of noise with the fan, but not more than expected or sharply is reasonable. We’re well pleased.

  59. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This is the second Dimplex that I have owned. I loved my first one as well. The flame effect is extremely life like. I would recommend Dimplex stoves to a friend or family member.
    It’s a shame their Hearth Pads are not up to the same quality.

  60. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    very pleased with its looks and performance in respect of heat output as and when required.

  61. Noelle says:

     United Kingdom

    i am very pleased with this stove the flame is realistic makes the room look warm and welcoming .my lounge is 14ft by 10ft so this stove is a nice size for my room

  62. AnnabelIeh says:

     United Kingdom

    We just love our new fire it fits in perfectly, we would definitely give it five stars.

  63. Lucio33Lwkx says:

     United Kingdom

    Great. The heater part is louder than I expected, a blowing noise, but I guess this is due to the type of heater it is, but on the plus side the glow part makes far less noise than a model I just got rid of ( it was a very old model) and looks very effective. It works perfectly and does a great job for the price.

  64. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    his stove is very realistic it actually looks as if the coals are burning, I have purchased two of these heaters now and I am well pleased they look great and perform great. recommended.

  65. DiegoChondbbgw says:

     United Kingdom

    My Dimplex has just arrived and it looks great in my lounge
    on the Dimplex Hearth I had the flame on last night and felt
    warm without any heat very pleased indeed ,JH

  66. KieraDecosta says:

     United Kingdom

    Very pleased and a great centerpiece for any room. Smaller than I had envisaged. Great value for money and very pleased

  67. Tamara Palmer says:

     United Kingdom

    Bought for rented out flat,but it is the second one i have bought. It realistic,and easy to use,looks good,and throws out agood hea

  68. Devie says:

     United Kingdom

    I have wanted one of these for ages and now I have one it certainly didn’t disappoint me. It’s beautiful and does everything it says online. The coals are great so lifelike it makes you feel warm just looking at it. I am very happy with my purchase. Recommend it to anyone. It’s great with the remote control too. I love it. Delivery wasn’t too great though arrived on time but couldn’t say much for the delivery drivers attitude needs training on how to deal with customers. But putting that one side am happy with product.

  69. JettHkoipuajewm says:

     United Kingdom

    I got this one after reading reviews for all the electric ones . I was unable to afford the real thing
    due to cost . I had the electrician fit it so no cable is visible..and I bought some extra coals…so looks amazing
    Heats really well ..only down side I cant get the automatic power to work …but for me Its not something tht matters

  70. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I’d love a real log burner but we don’t have a chimney and no where to put a flue easily so this is the next best thing. It looks quite realistic and the heat it emits warms the room well.

    Thanks

  71. AbrahamSYMX says:

     United Kingdom

    We have an open fire, which we love. But sometimes, there is no time to light it, so we put this heater on and we get the flame effects as well as warmth. We jut love it and put the flames on, without the heat just for show

  72. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    It was bought for my elderly mother and it really fits the bill. The remote makes it so easy to switch on and off, the option to have the glow without the heat is ideal, but the fan can be a little noisy which is the only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars.

  73. Banner Leon says:

     United Kingdom

    Good looking product – authentic solid fuel appearance. Fan noise for heating mode a bit noisy but not unacceptable. Very happy with product.

  74. ElveraKirton says:

     United Kingdom

    Good flame effect. Bought for someone else so can’t comment on longer term use but looked good and all worked well when tried out.

  75. Jess Edwards says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 5 From Our UsersThis electric stove is a slightly smaller one than some I’ve seen. I needed one that wasn’t too deep to fit in the space intended and this one certainly fitted the bill. It looks great in the room. The Opti-flame effect is very realistic and turns on quickly with the remote control. (This is for the coal burning effect only – if you want to turn on the convector heat too, you need to use the controls on the stove). My only criticism is that the real coals provided were only just enough and some were very small pieces. The manufacturer should have included a few spares and slightly bigger coals. But this is just a minor thing. I had heard that these fires could be noisy when on but I needn’t have worried at all – this particular fire is very quiet in operation.

  76. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This fire is so lifelike, the living flame technology is the best I have seen. Heat output is very good and the remote is useful, particularly if you want only the flame effect.

  77. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersGot this as a bargain through Amazon Warehouse deals, but would’ve considered full price for it. The only slight negative (which is why it doesn’t get give stars) is the noise of the fan when used to heat – it is VERY noisy, and wouldn’t suit someone who is considering buying this stove as a main source of heat. However, we only have it on the heat feature very briefly to warm up the room when heating is just coming on, really bought to add the finishing touches to our open plan house. We rent a converted chapel, so can’t make any structural alterations and the one thing it lacks for some reason is a fireplace. Coming from a house with a real open fire I have missed this something rotten, the coal and flames effect on this is very good. Dimplex are a quality manufacturer and the finish is excellent and looks exactly like cast iron. When we can afford the hearth and flue to match it will really look the business. Would certainly lay recommend.

  78. Marylou2841 says:

     United Kingdom

    Not as noisy as some people have reported, used in my daughters small flat where it looks very realistic!! Would purchase for my own use if I needed a new heater!!

  79. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I am very pleased with the Dimplex stove. It does everything it says on the packet! It gives out a considerable amount of heat and has a fantastic cosy feel when using the flame mode.

  80. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I would recommend this product. Looks great ! Heat output just right. Very satisfied. Loved the real coal effect. Perfect!

  81. Kevin Coughlin says:

     United Kingdom

    Had to take out the gas fire because of my dad leaving the gas on but this is great for him and he gets plenty of heat from it. I just like the flame effect.

  82. Laura Hautala says:

     United Kingdom

    I had a living flame gas fire in an ornate fire surround which I never used because of the expense. Had the fire removed and was left with a dark hole. Tried pebbles candles little lights etc to try and brighten up the fireplace. All looked really naff. Bought this little Dimplex , placed it on the hearth and hey presto, dark hole covered, the flame effect brightens the fireplace and it looks really smart.

    The flame effect is really attractive and the heat is enough to heat a small room. The only negative is a very slight hum which got on my nerves at first but am now used to it.

    Would definately recommend.

  83. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    good quality fire just as described as with most electric fires a little bit of noise but not overpowering. good delivery times would recommend

  84. VRGAlvarocnp says:

     United Kingdom

    Its just the item I required, It has a good finish to it, It was a next day delivery, And I would recommend it to anyone

  85. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I ordered this stove late on the 23 May and it arrived early on the 25 May. Stove is great and virtually silent when flame effect only is on. Real looking flames and nice looking stove weather switched on or off.

  86. RobWohqajsgmgil says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 7 From Our UsersOnly recently discovered the Dimplex optiflame range. My, how things have improved. My idea of a fake fire was an awful plastic thing from childhood with fake coals and a solid orange light underneath. This is something completely different. The flame effect is really realistic and due to the way the flame effect is generated, it isn’t a repeating cycle. Uses real coal too which is great although needs a bit more than is supplied in my opinion. The opening doors are a great touch and the remote is great. The remote sensor is on the right hand side inside the doors so you need to point the remote that way but it does work with the doors closed. The fan heater part is nicely hidden away underneath to not detract from the wood burner look. Love it and now have three different optiflame fires around the house. Using them mainly on the flame only (no heat) setting to give a focal point to the rooms.

  87. deanbaker1 says:

     United Kingdom

    I bought this for my mum in Ireland and loved iot so much that i wanted one too. I have a small house and this fits wonderfully in my bedroom and is great on winter nights when reading in bed. very cosy. Fantastic in the morning when just out of the shower too. Only needs a quick blast of hea

  88. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    was”nt too sure i would like the fire because of the style of my fireplace. But it looks great not out of place at all

  89. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 25 From Our UsersI had to return 2 of these as both motors were extremely noisy. At the moment some 2months on this one is still quiet. Fingers crossed.

  90. Editor says:

     United Kingdom

    Dimplex fire. Iam very pleased with my purchase. It looks goodand the flame effect is excellent.Arrived only two days after my orde

  91. JeraldGilroy says:

     United Kingdom

    his fire is perfect looks really good great effect good focul point plenty heat from it i would recommend to anybody.

  92. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    This fire was bought as a replacement for a much cheaper model that was unrepairable. It was twice the price, but I have been told that it is easier to repair if it goes wrong. It has good heat output and looks like a real multifuel burner. The delivery was promp

  93. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 41 From Our UsersThe fire itself deserves a 5 star.
    I love the fire with just the light on as it’s a cosy addition to the room.
    With the fan on number 1 there is slightly more noise than expected, but with the TV turned up one or two notches it blocks it out.
    As for heat, number one is keeping a 25 sqr mtr room very comfortable while it is freezing outside, I haven’t yet needed number 2.
    My only fault, which is more with me than the fire, is the remote. I bought the fire as I am wheelchair bound and thought the remote would be very handy as I can’t get down to the buttons. I sit to the side of the fire and have found that the remote only works from directly infront.
    As we can’t have a logburner this is a great alternative and I am completely happy with it.

  94. Zak Islam says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersLove this little fire, great when you have small kids. No need for guards etc, looks pretty realistic and gives a lovely warm glow. We only use the heating if we need a boost before the central heating gets up to temperature. The flicker flame is on almost all the time though, there’s something very soothing about the look of a real fire; and the effect given by this fire is very good.

  95. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I cannot understand why Dimplex products do not have thermostatic control like most cheap fan heaters and the remote control should be able to switch between heat and display, apart from that they have superb flame effect and look quite good.

  96. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    I am so pleased with this item [electric stove ] it makes such a difference to the room. Love i

  97. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Purchased this heater to use instead of lighting a coal fire in our lounge when we only wanted to use the room for an hour or so. Works really well and looks fine, especially with the doors closed. There is a slight humming noise but nothing unbearable at all and not noticeable after a while. Really pleasing piece of kit for the price.

  98. Jenelle Cooper says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 4 From Our UsersA very good looking fire that is solidly built. Does look like real fire with the coal appearing to be in the embers! . Excellent heat generation from two settings (warms the room well in no time at all). Yes you can hear the fan but it is relatively quiet.

  99. AnjaHansen says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 3 From Our UsersI love this fire. it has warmed what was once a very cold room, not just when the fire is on but also when just the light is on. This is the first electric fire that i have seen that looks beautiful with just the light on. The delivery of the product was extremely efficient. Just plug it in and away you go….couldn’t be easier. really has transformed what was once a cold looking room into a cosy room. Highly reccommended.

  100. Anonymous says:

     United Kingdom

    Golden Review Award: 176 From Our UsersWe Just moved house and sitting centre in our new living room, we were lumbered with an ugly 1970″s bar fire which was adorned with a gold plastic back-splash, horrendous multi-coloured plastic rocks and rotating disco lights.

    I couldn’t wait to replace it, so after much research this look-alike coal burner seemed the best of a small selection available on Amazon for the price (120 quid) and delivered as efficiently as ever the next day for free through Amazon Prime.

    Product Review:

    1. It looks a very stylish but simplistic design, built of solid metal and finished in mat black with brass-look door nobs which are actually made of a soft metal (I’m guessing). The doors also open and you get some small bags of coals to self-furnish the inside giving it an authentic look. The Optiflame effect is pretty good and is accentuated by a mirror at the back which adds false depth to the fire, further enhancing the ambient feel of a real fire but without the mess. The flames seem to rise and flicker a little slower than a real flame but it is not hugely noticeable or off putting.

    2. The heat this thing chucks out to the front is instant and intense and comes from a 2kw heater and fan. There are 2 settings for heat and you can independently select the Optiflame if you just want the ambient look. A handy remote control allows the infirm (or lazy) person to turn on the heater from their chair. The heater fan is a little noisy when on full, as most heater fans would be, but the Optiflame alone makes a quiet hum which is noticeable but not intrusive.

    3. Build quality is excellent and it looks like it will last. Ironically Dimplex also built my previous ugly fire which may have survived 40 years, no doubt through several 70s disco parties, many harsh winters and more recently probably also endured a pelting from its own psychedelic rocks by its disgusted previous owners. In short, there is a good pedigree here but the company has finally discovered the mantra that ‘fashion is for today, but style is forever’. It is definitely stylish and well built.

    4. From a practical and flexible point of view, most people would call this portable and could easily shift it from room to room as required and it would even make a novel heating solution for a student or in a large caravan; probably attracting many compliments. No assembly is required and it was also very easy to set up; simply load your false coal lumps onto the fire (optional but highly recommended), plug it in and you’re off. Essentially though, it is good at providing the heat you need which is after all why one would buy a heater. However, If I lived in a mansion and I could afford it, I would obviously get a beautiful huge real wood burner and pay my butler to clean the mess everyday, but then I probably wouldn’t be reading this review!

    5. Economy not yet tested long-term.

    Summary:

    If you want something that is practical, cheap, functional but also looks nice then go for this. There are cheaper makes and models out there, some even half the price but the reviews are not always complimentary, particularly on how they look as a centre piece in your home’s most exhibited place; your living room fire place. Although I have gas central heating, it provides an excellent backup and will allow me to very quickly warm up or top-up the heat in just one room without going round the whole house to isolate radiators. This must also make it more economical for occasional use than gas central heating?

    I love it and so does my wife and lets face it gents, its her opinion that really counts! Thank you Dimplex and Amazon.