Bionaire Electric Fireplace Review
This compact electric fireplace heater (31" x 24") can be enjoyed as a floor model or mounted on the wall for dramatic effect and safely away from kids and pets.
The Bionaire is full featured offering programmable digital display, thermostat, 12 hour timer and most important of all a remote control.
Its 1,500 watt heater is just as powerful as a full sized fireplace mantle, which is why there are few, in any, complaints about heat output – especially when you consider its relatively small size.
Equipped with glowing logs and embers, the flame display is described in the literature as "realistic," but described by some owners as merely a "wavy background." As they say, perception is reality.
Others found the crackling fire sound effect to be more annoying than romantic. This is a commonplace complaint for all electric fireplaces equipped with the crackling sound feature and is probably the reason why many manufacturers like Classic Flame have discontinued this option.
However, as one reviewer of the Bionaire suggested, you can try turning it down or turn it off altogether. Once again, what sounds like noise to some, might be music to the ears of others.
Safety features include over-heat protection and automatic shut off if the fireplace is accidentally tipped over when used as a floor model.
Priced at around $200, the Bionaire electric fireplace offers the same features as a full size fireplace and one thing you can't do with a traditional fireplace – hang it on the wall.
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