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BRECKWELL P2000I Deluxe WOOD PELLET Insert with SURROUND FLASHING Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 02:11:00 -0800

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Use to heat the 1800 SqFt house all winter. Just set to "2" and it runs perfect. Use 4 ton of pellets each year. Get a good ash vacuum and clean 2x / week (turn off stove, let cool for 2 hours, vacuum for 10 minutes be sure to get the baffles using a fish tank brush). As long as you never turn it off, you can make it all winter (mid October mid April) without cleaning the chimney (FYI they recommend chimney cleaning every ton and I'm not suggesting you do anything different) after 2 months if you turn it off for even a day all the ash will come off the vent pipe (4 inch 20 ft vert.) and clog the chimney. Taking the insert out for annual maintenance is a bit of a pain. Have had this for 5 years and replaced the auger motor once and the convection blower. Even considering this, the stove has easily paid for itself.

I've done firewood my whole life (until now). You don't get as much heat out of the pellets, but feeding and cleaning (no bugs/no bark) is so much easier. Fill every 12 hours.

Spend the extra $ for the fake firebricks in the back, skip the fake logs.

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Copperfield 47125 Hargrove 3 Inch Brass Key With 1/4 Inch-5/16 Inch Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:07:00 -0800

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We lost our key for turning on the gas to our fireplace. This one is much classier looking than the one we lost. After getting it, I'm glad we lost the last one.

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Discount Uniflame 5 PC Bronze Fireset with Crook handles

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 09:03:00 -0800

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The fireset is sturdy and performed well over the course of the winter. The clean lines are perfect with our mid-century home.

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It looks vey nice on our fireside. However, the "prongs" are a little difficult to manipulate for me. The other pieces are fine.

Review of Standard Electric Firebox Insert with Remote

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 06:51:00 -0800

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This keept my living room at a good temp all winter long even with my old drafty windows! I would tell anyone I know to buy one. In fact everyone that comes to my house asks where I got it from :)

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Discount Fireplace Grates 15424 Grate Fireplace 24" Cast

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 04:38:00 -0800

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Old grate burnt out.

Searched and found this one, BEST price/value for a cast-iron grate, even after shipping.

One negative is that feet are a little short, not much clearance underneath for fire-starting material. Thus only 4 Stars: * * * *

Edit: (January, 2013)

Current price shows at $69

I paid nowhere *near* that price in 2008.

At $69, it's not just a poor value, it's "stupid expensive".

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Need zero starts on this one,. Too heavy to pay to return, but if you burn real wood, this might not work for you, It is heavy, so I was very pleased when it arrived, but I heard it crack a couple of times. Now the front is at least 2" lower on one side where it is hanging, Would rather go with Home Depot's basic model every few years than spend the money on this and have it crack. Really? It's supposed to be in fires!

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Purchased this grate for our fireplace at the new house. It fits in the firebox perfectly and the ends curl up so that the logs can't roll out easily. The product seems to be extremely sturdy and held up fine after the first fire in it.

Edit: it's been about 2 months and I've used the grate for maybe 7-8 fires. I noticed that the top of the back section has developed a pretty big crack. However, the unit is still extremely sturdy and continues to hold up fine, just looks a little bad. Overall still very happy with the purchase.

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We have had about 10 fires in our outdoor fireplace....and this cracked within a few months of purchasing. Expensive and poor quality. There should be a warning label on this "keep away from fire... May damage grate". Looking for a new one...

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I bought this for my outside fireplace. It fit well and I have had no issues with it. I would purchase the same model again in a flash.

Cheap Omnimount Play 40, Full-Motion Mount with Height Adjustment for 30"

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 02:30:00 -0800

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I am using it a little different than expected. I have the device mounted on the wall offset and lower from center (but still in a stud of course). What this allows me to do is actually have my tv flat against the wall and centered! with the illusion that it is hanging off a standard wall mount. Then I can pull it out, and move it around.. of course i measured and planned this all in advance to make sure it would work like that.

Takes a little adjustment, and you need to give a 2-3 days for the springs to break in so expect to tighten or loosen bolts over the first few days.

One thing that is important to know is that the two bolts that hold this whole thing up are very long.. like 5 inches or so if I remember, so just be careful there is nothing on the other side of your stud.

only dropped one star just because it took a good two hours to carefully install and mount everything. highly recommend having a friend help you do the finally mounting of the tv on the arm as I nearly hurt myself doing that..

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Was a good sturdy mount, but the TV stuck out much further than advertised; About 8". some of the part bags did not match the nomenclature in the directions. But it's pretty obvious which part to use. 40 LB is def the limit on the weight. my 55" Samsung LED could only be held up when the max tension was set.

I ended up returning it because it stuck out so far.

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At first taking it of the box, you wonder how this thing is going to work. You can't adjust it without it being on the wall and a Tv mounted on it. The trick is to mount the bracket on the wall in the center of the upward and downward coverage area of the Tv. From there, hang the Tv on the mount and utilize the full range of motion the mount provides. Great for a corner mount of a Tv.

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I need a full motion TV mount because my living room has a fireplace and I do not want to mount my TV on top of the fireplace. It makes me feel uncomfortable if I am not watching TV at eye level, this mount work great for my setup and it fits my need. Make sure your TV is less then 40 Lbs and find a stud to mount the base.

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Very well made and extremely versatile. Be careful and plan in advance before drilling any holes. Much better than the usual offerings.

Minuteman International Arts and Crafts Curved Screen Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 19 Dec 2014 01:03:00 -0800

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We are very happy with our new Minuteman International Arts and Crafts Curved Fireplace Screen! It arrived packaged in thick but slightly crumbling cardboard, possibly from being shipped from a humid environment. The cardboard and interior packaging protected the screen well during transit. We were pleased to see it had no scratches or abrasions on it at all. It is fairly heavy and built very solidly. The color is slightly darker than we anticipated, but we think it looks great with our room decor and especially our brick fireplace. Based on the description we thought we might be getting some accessories with our screen. But that is not the case.

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We recently remodeled our living room and put in an electric fireplace-that really looks REAL. With no screen in front we didn't think people would think it was real. This was the perfect choice as it fit in our space perfectly. It's well made and heavier than it looks in the photo. We are extrememly pleased.

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This screen is beautiful! Classic looking and sturdy. It is a great addition to our fireplace. I would order it again.

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It is perfect and has a real arts and crafts look. It required no assembly, something I love and adds a decorative touch to my living room.

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this screen exactly fits the opening for my fireplace. The color is darker than I thought it would be, but it is still perfect in my room.

Fireplace Remote On/Off/Timer LCD Temperature Review

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:58:00 -0800

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I installed the receiver of this device in place of the simple wall switch used on my gas fireplace. It works like a charm. Now I can lay in bed and turn the FP on or off, and set a timer for it to go off automatically. I think I am a little spoiled with this new luxury!

It also has an interesting feature that checks to see if the remote is still nearby while the FP is on. If the remote is no longer nearby after half an hour, the FP shuts down for safety's sake. I believe it does this because, in timer mode, the remote has to send the signal to shut it off, and if it is somehow missing, you want it to shut itself off anyway. It also has a manual override on the wall unit receiver, which is also a nice feature.

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This Remote works great for a standard built-in fireplace that is offered in most new builder homes. This saves a trip out of bed and has a timer function to make sure that the fireplace is turned off and does not stay on all night.

Great product, easy to install and comes with everything you need to get it working immediately. (ie batteries in box)

The temperature display is interesting, but since most fireplaces in new homes in California are about ambiance and not heat, this works great for me.

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What a great idea....

SKYTECH'S remote control system was developed to provide a safe, reliable and user-friendly remote control system for gas heating appliances. This all battery system operates independently of household current. The system operates on radio frequencies with nondirectional signals. The SYSTEM's operating range is approximately 20 feet range. The system operates on one of 1,048,576 security codes that are programmed into the transmitter at the factory.

Remote has a thermometer which reads the ambient temperature, but is not used for setting the fireplace temperature... No big deal. The really great convenience is being able to set the timer on the fireplace ~ 15 minutes to 3 hours!.. which is really handy.... I can leave the fireplace on, go to sleep knowing that it will automatically shut itself off. Installation was a breeze! The only downside is that the remote and the receiver control box are both battery powered, which means having to change out batteries annually.

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If a purchaser can read the description of the product, this is exactly as described. It does what I need it to do.

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We wanted a timer on our gas fireplace in the bedroom. Quickly found out, well not that quickly, that a traditional timer doesn't work on that current. This unit was easy to install and the remote works great. On, then a countdown timer in 15 min increments. there is a temp reading on the remote. Used it all winter.

Holly & Martin 37-128-033-1-23 of FireGlo Gel Fuel, 24 Cans Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:34:00 -0800

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I really like this product, it does exactly what I expected; I would highly recommend to a family and friends. No mess, smoke, and easy to manage. However, it was a little hard taking the top off, but that was minor.

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Best Vogelzang Barrel Stove Kit, Model# BK100E Deals

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This is an excellent stove I have used the double barrel type for 3 years but you need to be aware of one thing. The stove door bracket (part number #6 see it on the "replacement parts" downloadable .pdf hyperlink) is made of exceptionally thin steel that will bend when you close and secure the cast iron door. Several days ago in the night the fire alarm went off. I ran downstairs in the smoke filled house to find the door had loosened and opened up was wide open and fire was coming out of the door 2' into the air. Very scary situation. Got the door wedged shut with a cement block. I removed part #6 the next morning and fabricated a new door closure part #6 made of 1/8" thick metal. It works fine now. The manufacturer's customer service did not answer my email about this dangerous situation. Stove is 5 star. Door catch part #6 is dangerous.

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All in all it's a very good kit, however, the draft hole is too small. When the door is closed and the draft damper is wide open, the fire goes out due to lack of oxygen. Also line the bottom half with fire brick, if you dont the bottom will burn through!

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the unit is a nice product heats my 24 by 30 camp with no insulation. only problem with product is the draft holes are to small i had to drill them larger., but over all great product.

b.m.l from maine

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I installed it on a new barrel it took me about an hour. Everything went well and easy.

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Was looking for a way to heat a small steel building...And here it is! Assembly was easy. Legs were a little short, but I was aware of this. Just used some cinderblocks under the legs to bring it up from the floor. Brought temp of bld{20x30} up to a workable level of comfort. Beats buying a wood stove for hundreds of dollars. Parts can be swapped from one barrel to the next when barrel starts to give way from use. looks like years of use from one barrel,by use I mean 20 to 30 hours per week during winter months.

Buy Achla Designs TSH-07 Angled, Curved Up Bracket, 6-Inch

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:30:00 -0800

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Nicely made, simple attractive design. I would have liked them a bit longer to accommodate a wider pot. Very handy for attaching to window frames and staying out of the way of the top valence. I did change to a longer heavier screw since plants, soil and water can get heavy. As usual Amazon's delivery was fast and trouble-free

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This bracket is well made of strong iron, not some flimsy material. The published photo of 2 brackets is deceptive though, as the 6" hanger is the smaller one of the two, but I had no problem with it as I read the description beforehand and knew I was getting the smaller bracket. I bought 2 of these as well as 1 of the 12" brackets and would highly recommend both sizes. They are beautifully unique and I love them!

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Hand-hammered, beautifully-made and comes with the screws. You'll need a drill to put them in. Great product. Would def recommend.

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Beautiful and sturdy! Nice wrought iron with good finish. Paint very nice and metal finish very smooth with no pits or sharp points.

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I needed plant brackets that would hold large and small plants away from the window molding. This bracket was easy to install and worked well.

Fireplace Curtain Rod Kit for 32 to 58-Inch Fireplaces Reviews

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 01:18:00 -0800

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This kit is basic. Two brackets, one screw, two rods and some directions that were written by a senile uncle. Apparently there are three different kits that these directions can be used for but they make no mention of which one you have so it's a guessing game. The directions also don't mention that one of the brackets and the included screws probably won't be used at all (probably... but it's up to you to determine how and if they will they will be used). Ever heard of a lintel? Me neither, google it before starting. Here is a link to proper instructions with pictures...Okay, guidelines say I can't link to a website so google this too:

mychimneyworld rod_kit_installation

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The rod is a good quality. The kit doesn't include any bolts or screws, so be sure to review how it will install in your fireplace.

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could have provided alternative installation options and brackets. We mounted the rod on the overhead interior face of the fireplace requiring spacers for the fasteners. The center bracket would benefit with 2 fasteners to stabilize when adjusting the screen curtain. The stacked arched stone opening required the above adjustments.

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i rated this a three, not sure what the problem was, but this was difficult. My husband tried and got so frustrated i called a handyman. The directions seem simple enough, but he ended up using his own "devices" and an hour later i just told him to jimmy it because i was "done." This was to finish the opposite side of a through and through fireplace that already had one side done. Good thing, because the rod holder placement holes? would not let us close the curtain all the way. so we had to slide one hook out to restring later. anyways. research before you buy. harder than it seems. good luck

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The rod is a very basic design, but our new curtain slides easily on it, and we are happy with it. When the rod arrived, no instructions were included in the package. But Uniflame responded almost immediately to my email inquiry about installation (and on a weekend, no less), explaining that the instructions are on the company's website.

Buy GHP Group Pleasant Hearth Metro Fireplace Screen with 4pc Fireplace

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 08:44:00 -0800

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This Metro Fireplace Screen is really amazing! It is a lovely pewter color instead of black as detailed. The material looks like hammered metal. I particularly like that the fireplace tools hang on the sides of the fireplace screen. As the other reviewer mentioned, the mesh on the screen is a bit thicker than my preference, but not so much that it obstructs the view of a crackling fire.

I especially like the scrollwork on the top of each tool, and the tongs are simply neat. For just under $10 (and less than $6 for shipping), this was a bargain that was practically a steal!

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Solidly build. Atractive design Nice neutral pewter color.

Only negative is the screen could be a little less dense, but the screen hangs on the frame, and can be removed for more "fire".

Mayer mill Brass Devil damper pull Review

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This was a great gift to give. We had one before our renters took over and when we came home it was gone. My husband was so sad so I vowed to get him a new one. That I did. He really loves it. Thanks

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Review of 13" x 13" Lock-Tight Stainless Steel Chimney Top Damper Cap

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 05:15:00 -0800

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This chimney cap functions perfectly, fit well, and looks good too. It is kind of expensive but I expect many more years of service from it and the convenience of being able to shut off the chimney from the fireplace is awesome. I've used it one winter already and I'm well satisfied with this purchase. It saves money year round by stopping air flow thru the chimney and in the winter it saves wood by slowing the fire.

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First, I thought I was getting the "Lock-Top" brand. This "Lock-Tight" is not the same. It arrived, our chimney sweep installed it, and then we all realized it was not useable. The spring was SO TIGHT that I had to use both hands, with leather gloves, to be able to pull the top down to the closed position. Each time I tried to do this I feared breaking the unit or scraping my hands and arms against the fire brick. My wife could not do it at all.

We returned the item but never got confirmation or a refund from the company. My fault for losing the post office shipping receipt so I had to eat the cost.

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Overall it is a nice trap. The problem I had was the weight of the groundhog caused the metal to bend which caused a gap between door and rest of trap. The ground hog was able to squeeze out and in the process bend the cage more.

Best FK24 Replacement Fireplace Blower for Majestic, Vermont Castings Deals

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We recently purchased a new home with a gas fireplace. We discovered we needed a blower to make it more than a nice architectural feature. My husband checked several websites before discovering this one at a substantially lower price. We received it quite quickly. There were no directions so we didn't have a clue how to connect it. However, it was installed in minutes by a professional.

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It puts out more air and therefore more heat! We can keep out furnace turned down we love it!

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I priced the same thing at Canadian pireplace stores and they wanted $299.

I purchased at $49.95. The shippin and duty brought the total to just under $100 but still less than a third of the cost from a Canadian retailer.

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This fan was a great replacement for my Majestic Fireplace fan. The unit plugged in to the original wiring. After removing the Velcro from the original fan and placing it on the new fan, the fan fit perfectly and is very quiet.

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Very powerful and inexpensive solution to very expensive brand specific blowers. The manufacturers sure try to take advantage of people when a universal like this, along with an $6 automatic on/off thermostat switch may even be a better bet.

Discount Black Reflective - Fireplace Glass - 1 LB.

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:57:00 -0800

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Very nice quality fire glass; I ordered a sample pound to see what it looks like and it's nicer than I'd hoped, rich black color and very sparkly. Wish it came in the 1/2" size.

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Reviews of TBC BLACK Rocks: Beautiful Unique Large Polished Black River Rocks

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 08:28:00 -0800

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Rocks are lovely but not even half are over 1.5 inches. Between the actual product amount plus shipping, I could have purchased four times as many rocks at the local pet store. The only reason why I didn't is that I expected these rocks to be larger. I'm incredibly disappointed with this product. I ended up paying about $1 per rock. That's a pretty poor value, considering what I received.

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I like it will buy more as soon as I am settled in my new place.

Would have loved a couple of extra stones.

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I ordered these to put on a stainless steel fire box to make it look a little less harsh. I wish that you got more for your 2.2 lbs but rocks are heavy so it's only a small bag. But, they're nice and smooth and classy looking and they look good in my fireplace. I would have liked to buy these more in bulk someplace local since they're heavy to ship, but I couldn't find them anywhere, and as usual, I was able to find them at Amazon. If you don't need too many rocks for your project, I'd recommend these.

Review of Open Back Wall Clock

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 06:44:00 -0800

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I got this for above my fireplace and it looks great. You'll need a heavy duty hanger for it, I think it weighs 10 pounds or so.

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This clock is awesome, and it's been going for three years strong. The only complaint that I could think of is how flimsy the hands are, but they probably needed to keep them really lightweight for the motor in the clock. I really like the look of it, and it's held up to the test of time. I'd recommend this to someone else.

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Nice looking clock.. Hand made welding adds a nice touch .. But the clock mechanizing hands just swing freely .. So if you want it just for looks.. This is great .. But not for keeping time..

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Love this piece, it is exactly as described and looks amazing above my fireplace. There is not a back to the clock so if you have it on a darker wall color like i do it may be a bit hard to tell the time. This is not an issue for me because i got it more for the look. (i can still tell the time it just takes a few seconds longer to locate the hands) If this style matches your house you won't be disappointed with this clock!

Versailles Lighter Color: Silver Reviews

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Worth the money the silk box that comes with it helps even more, great hostess gift. It looks and feels solid yet elegant and can be put on display. Perfect for lighting candles, but for fireplaces probably too elegant although it would obviously work for grills. The leather handle would be better if you were using it in a den or library. It is sturdy, but over time you will need the refillable butane and I'm happy I splurged for the pewter stand too!

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Reviews of Fresno Electric Fireplace in Black

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I love it! Simple to put together and doesn't look cheap once it is complete. I was worried about it being damaged in shipping however it was perfect.

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beautiful piece...not that hard to put together...got this piece last december but paid for itself during Hurricane Sandy... no power for 8 days and the weather dropped into the low 30's...with my mom being with us it (with the help of a generator) kept us warm until the power returned

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First of all, this thing is heavy. I hope you have a friend to call to help you get it in the house. I seriously feel bad for the FedEx guy who delivered it.

Second, I really appreciate the effort that went into the packaging. Every edge of the box containing the wood parts was stiffened by a hard length of heavy laminated cardboard. Inside the box, every piece was wrapped in a lightweight shipping fabric to protect the finish, and there was a ton of tight fitting styrofoam holding everything together, with more of the stiffened laminated cardboard protecting the corners of the box from the inside. This box could have shot out of the shipping truck, completed two bounces on the interstate and been run over by a semi and the contents would have been flawless.

Third, I'm really impressed with the materials and the ease of assembly. Nice heavy pieces of actual wood, and those pieces that are made from pressboard are made from the very dense, heavy variety with nice laminate. We purchased the dark espresso finish, and its pretty much black with wood grain showing through, a little darker than we expected, but we are happy with it. Assembly instructions were clear, all necessary hardware was in the box, and it went together very easy with a phillips screwdriver.

Overall I'm very happy with this item, the fireplace looks great for an electric, and the furniture aspect meets exactly what we needed. Would definitely recommend.

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This entertainment center is such a great piece of furniture with the electric fireplace. It took approx. 1 hour to assemble, my daughter & her husband put it together & everything worked perfectly. It is a real nice piece of furniture and looks great. The only part that took some time is to take each piece out of the large box 2 pieces were very heavy. Once I put all the pieces in the living room it took little time to put together. I would highly recommend this entertainment center.

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I love this fireplace but it was slightly damaged even though it was beautifully packaged. The chip is right in the center front of the unit. That, actually, is quite minor and I expect I can repair it with a bit of shoe polish.

What I wasn't expecting is that it is a bit noisy when the unit is turned on. I might have expected that when the heater is turned on, but it is also a little noisy when just the "mood" light is on for the electric fire.

I haven't used it yet to supplement the heat in our small room.

I also wasn't expecting to assemble it although it was easy enough to do.

Review of Duraflame Infared Quartz Electric Portable Heater Air Purifier

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This heater is very well made and is not made for instant heat, and it takes about an hour and it heats the air and objects. I am heating 2000 square feet with two of these heaters and the weather has gotten down to 20 degrees and heats the house just fine and stays about 72 degrees in the house I am very pleased with the overall way they work. If you are expecting instant heat in a short period this is not the heater for you it takes a little bit.

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In my quest to lower my oil heating bill, @ $4 per gallon, I did an extensive investigation of supplemental space heating solutions.

I bought a DeLonghi TRD0715T oil-filled radiator and a Vornado AVH2 Vortex Whole Room Heater. I also have my 20+ year old Pelonis 4-Disc Furnace--my trusty old Pelonis does not have thermostatic control, only a High/Low switch--I wanted a heater that had automatic control so I could "set and forget.".

The Eden Pure brochure got me interested in Infared Quartz heating. The Eden Pure sounded enticing, but I thought it over-priced, and the extensive research I did indicated there are better and cheaper alternatives in IQ heating.

After checking comments on different brands of IQ heaters, I settled on the Duraflame Colby and decided to buy from a local retailer (Fortunoff Backyard Store) rather than online because if it did not work out, I did not want to pay shipping to return it.

Instead of one unit, I bought two of them since the retailer was liquidating them as end of season merchandise--if I wanted/needed a second one later on, they would be out-of-stock. I have only set up one of them to test. I bought it at a $175 price.

The Duraflame Colby seems well built, with a nice wood cabinet. Sitting 6 feet away, I can feel the warmth, and the unit cycles on and off. However, before it cycles off, it runs to cool itself off internally and is thus blowing cool air. The built-in thermostat is reasonably accurate, when measured against an external thermometer. Whether it can heat 1,000 sq. ft. is still questionable, and perhaps doubtful, and whether it can do so at favorable electric cost is not apparent at present. Since I have only had it for a little over a week, I cannot comment on its durability. It does have a 3-year warranty, and the quality and packaging was good--perhaps an indicator of quality. I am glad I did not buy the Eden Pure--the Colby is so much cheaper.

I am concerned about electricity use since the entire purpose of my experiment is to substitute expensive oil heat with electric heat in the hopes of achieving immediate savings.

These space heaters are considered an investment and need to generate enough savings in one winter, over and above their purchase price, to justify their use. While I may use these heaters for many years to come, I am only considering the investment return horizon as one winter--the space heaters have to generate savings in one winter--my oil usage has to decline dramatically, and my electricity usage should not be tremendously higher in offset. I am investing $600 in heaters and need to recover this cost plus the incremental increase in electricity just to break even. Increasing the time horizon or alternatively figuring in an end-of-horizon salvage value may be reasonable but immediate payback is what I am after.

My plan is to keep my 2 zone thermostats at 60 degrees, and use the space heaters to push the temperatures on both levels of the house above that. I may even lower the house thermostats lower than 60 degrees after I see my electricity bill.

So far, it is still early on in my experiment since I have not received my most recent electricity bill to gauge usage. In addition, it has not been really that cold outside yet. I will update my comments as I gain more experience. In October and December, with mild temperatures, I got two oil fill ups totaling $1,100, so I am super motivated.

So far, these are my findings.

I will need to return the Vornado Whole Room heater, if I can. Judging from the dimming of lights, the Vornado uses a lot of electricity but generates little warmth. My old Pelonis heats up a room much, much quicker. The Vornado is also only suited for a small room, and I think it will use a lot more electricity to heat up the same amount of space that the Duraflame Colby does.

The Delonghi seems to consume less electricity. It generates strong heat off of the top, rising upwards. The lights don't dim as much, and it seems to be able to heat a large area if kept on continuously. I could use it in a smaller area as a continually on device. I may add a fan to circulate the heat. It is a keeper.

The Pelonis is the most efficient--instant and rapid heating. I plan to buy another B-6A1 classic 4 Disc Furnace with thermostatic control, although I am apprehensive that the new ones do not have the same build quality of my original--that original is over 20 years old and still functioning like new. Nothing is built like it used to be. That the warranty now is only 1-year, down from 3-years, which is down from 7-years is an indication of build quality. My original one was made in Taiwan; the new ones are made in China.

If the new Pelonis performs as well as the old one, it will definitely out-perform the Vornado, as it generates more heat in a shorter timeframe thus saving electricity, and with thermostatic control, I would not have to monitor it like I have to do so with my original Pelonis without automatic control. Thus the Vornado definitely has to be replaced.

I will use the Pelonis to rapidly heat a room as needed, and the Durflame Colby to maintain the larger spaces at an even temperature level, and keep the house oil furnace set at a base temperature level.

I will inform later on how this strategy and experiment works out.

UPDATE--OBJECTIVE COMPARISON TEST RESULTS: 1/12/2012

I have had the chance to make an objective comparison, and make further observations about the Colby, along with the other space heaters. I did an objective comparative test of the four space heaters I own, holding as many factors constant as I could.

I used the same room, an enclosed (door closed) 160 sf room, and placed the same thermometer in the same location during each phase of the test. The outside temperature was relatively constant throughout the test periods. I started each phase of the test at the same base level temperature of 60 degrees, and timed the test for 30 minutes for each type of heater. I recorded the increase in temperature achieved by each heater at the end of 30 minutes.

These are the findings:

Duraflame IQ Colby: (60 degrees to) 67 degrees, 7 DEGREE increase (in 30 minutes).

DeLonghi Oil-filled Radiator (pre-heated--non-cold, plus external circulating fan): 66 degrees, 6 DEGREE increase.

Pelonis 4-Disc (20+ year-old unit): 64 degrees, 4 DEGREE increase.

Vornado Whole Room Vortex: 67 degrees, 7 DEGREE increase.

The results were surprising:

Subjectively, I had thought the Pelonis would raise the temperature the most, since its heat is instant, intensely hot at close distance and it just subjective felt warmer. I will repeat the test with the new Pelonis I ordered when it arrives--maybe because it is 20 plus years old, the output is diminished, even though it seems as strong as when new.

I was impressed that the Delongghi achieved a 6 degree increase (I started with a warmed up Delonghi and not from a cold start because the DeLonghi needed time to heat the oil, and I added an external circulating fan since the Delonghi's heat only comes out of the top and hot air rises--thought this would make it more comparable, as the thermometer is resting on a bed and not hanging from the ceiling, and it does not have a fan to circulate).

I was surprised that the Vornado was able to match the 7 degree increase of the Duraflame Colby. The Vornado is not promoted as a large area heater--just as a "whole room heater." The mfg. rated output is 5,118 BTU's. I was going to return it, but based upon the test results, I've changed my mind.

The Duraflame Colby in comparison is somewhat of a disappointment. It is rated at 5,200 BTU's, matching the Vornado, but promoted as a 1,000 sf heater. I would have expected it to be able to raise the temperature the most (fastest) since it is promoted as a large space heater, thus presumably more capable of pushing out more heat--but it just matched the Vornado.

In using the Colby to heat my upstairs area, about 800 sf, I had noted that the temperature did not rise much in spite of continuously running on cycle. Given this objective test, I can only conclude that the Colby would not be able to heat 1,000 sf, and is at best a small/medium room heater. That being the case, I am not going to keep the second unit I purchased to heat large space. I have a call in to Twinstar--the manufacturer--to see what they say--to see if I have a defective unit or whether such performance is what is to be expected.

Given the results, the Colby is not a good value (typical retail at $200 plus shipping, althought I bought it for $175 plus tax=$190), being twice the price of the Vornado at $98--I got the Vornado from Hammacher Schelmmer at $120 plus shipping--one pays more at HS than Amazon. The DeLonghi is the best value--I bought it from Amazon for $68. The new Pelonis (to be received yet) was purchased at a cost of $75.

I hope the above test results will be helpful to prospective purchasers. An objective test certainly changes subjective perceptions--ie, it reversed my opinion of the Vornado's effectiveness, and I am going to keep rather than return it. It makes my decision on keeping the second Colby easier--it will not do what I expected it to do, heat a large space. The DeLonghi is confirmed as a keeper. Too bad about the Duraflame Colby--I like it and had hoped it would heat large space, and wanted to keep both units. Now I will just keep one for small space heating. I lowered my rating from 5 stars to 3 stars, taking off one star for performance and one star for manufacturer's stipulations not met.

FURTHER UPDATE: 01/13/2012

JUST GOT MY NEW PELONIS 4 DISC FURNACE TODAY. DID COMPARATIVE TEST LIKE BEORE. THE NEW PELONIS WAS ABLE TO RAISE THE ROOM TEMPERATURE BY 7 DEGREES FROM 60 DEGREES, AS OPPOSED TO ONLY BY 4 DEGREES WITH THE OLD PELONIS, ALL OTHER THINGS HELD EQUAL. RE-TEST OF THE OLD PELONIS CONFIRMED 4 DEGREE RISE ONLY.

However new Pelonis has awful smell--hope it outgases. Sides of new Pelonis gets warm, unlike the old Pelonis, which stay cool. Case, grill and cord on new Pelonis all inferior to old Pelonis.

In summary:

Duraflame 7 Degrees

Vornado 7 Degrees

DeLonghi 6 Degrees

Pelonis New 7 Degrees

Pelonis Old 4 Degrees

In summary:

Thus all types pretty much comparable in 30 minute test. BTU rating is determinant of heating ability. So beyond hype and claims of marketers and manufacturers, it is a matter of features and value.

Re the Duraflame Colby, it cannot heat 1,000 sf; for about 600 sf open area, it runs non-stop for hours and only manages to raise temp 1 to 2 degrees, when house heating is set at 60 degrees--had to supplement with Vornado and/or Pelonis to further raise temperature, thus running multiple heaters for the same space--defeats the purpose--might as well raise the house thermostat.

The Colby is best used as a small/medium sized enclosed room portable heater--but as such, the other alternatives do equally well.

A call to the manufacturer, Twinstar, to check if I have a defective unit, did not result in a timely response--still waiting. Will definitely return the second unused unit.

UPDATE: 11/30/2012

The remote failed to work. Changed batteries, still no luck. Contacted Twinstar and the telephone answerer took the model and my personal information and said a technician will contact me about sending out a new remote--strange procedure--I guess they outsource customer support. Will update further when remote received, and if it solves the problem.

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I had this heater for a month now and have used it on and off this fall. I wanted to use it to heat a 825 sq foot area. The heater could not heat this area. I have a seven year old prefab modular home that is very well insulated. I wanted to heat the open floor plan of the first floor which is 825 sq feet. The outside temperature was 50 degrees and I set the heater on 70. The farther away from the heater the less it heated. The manufacturer stated it will heat up to a 1000 sq feet. The heater is made in China. I decided to use it in the master bedroom which includes a walk in closet, and master bathroom. It worked great there and it's about 400 square feet. It's a nice looking heater and I like the remote control. The heater did smell the first couple of days but got better after a while. If you're looking to heat up to 1000 sq. feet you may be disappointed. I like the heater. I purchased this heater at Northen Tool on sale for plus shipping.

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I purchased this heater with the hopes of saving a little money on my oil bill this winter. With 2 little ones and a wife at home all day, heating the whole house when everyone is downstairs in 3 rooms didn't make a lot of sense. After reading a fair number of reviews, I decided to take a chance on this unit. We haven't gotten our 1st electric bill yet, but we've been using it almost every day. This unit takes about 45 60 minutes to reach full heat output, but once it does, boy does this thing cook. I have been able to lower my thermostat 3 degrees and have a warmer downstairs than with the furnace alone. Turned up, the space downstairs becomes uncomfortably hot. Our furnace is cycling on noticeably less than before when this is in use (my thermostat is located about 25 feet away from the heater, on the far side of a wall). The heat is even, the fan noise isn't any louder than our forced-air HVAC, the front grill doesn't get hot to the touch (the heating elements are contained within the body of the unit), the cabinet is very attractive and blends-in well with our furniture. Plus, it is well-made and comes with a remote. So far, I am very happy with this heater.

** update 11/17/2012 **

This unit works so well we're going to buy a 2nd one for another room. Drawing only 1500W also makes this an option when running on generator power, if you don't have a transfer switch installed (we will, but don't yet). This one's a keeper.

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Use in an older home not very well insulated and it gets comfortable within 2 hrs of starting. Works well for the cold basement too! Have it set on 74, hasn't gotten below 30 deg outside yet but have no doubt with a top heat of 97 it will handle below zero weather! Strong smell on 1st startup and a lil noisy for some consumers.

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I ordered this heavy (33 pounds) little jewel from Amazon a week ago, got it much earlier than expected and tried it out the day I got it. I now have 4 grills: An "oil barrel" type that is perfect for when the family tribe shows up, 2 Weber kettle types in different sizes for weekend entertaining and now the Lodge.

I've had several cast aluminum discount store hibachi's over the years and after the wooden handles fall off, the legs become impossible to tighten and then the "adjustable" supports for the grill crack. I don't see that happening with this hibachi.

Let the grill pre-heat, spray it with PAM and then enjoy the meal. The heat is even, cooking times may be a bit faster than you think, but the dish will be excellent.

HOWEVER! If one is cooking on a wooden deck, as I do, invest in some bricks or concrete pavers to go under the feet. Like all cast iron, this sucker retains heat and you don't want to burn your house down while entertaining guests.

Look for the book "The Honerable Hibachi" by Kathryn Popper. An excellent guide/recipe book.

I wonder if this would be safe to use in a large fireplace in winter months. Any ideas?

I'm thinking about getting another Lodge and then finding a home for the smaller Weber.

Get one and then enjoy your hibachi.

Update Feb 26, 2006:

I've now had the Lodge Hibachi for 4 months and typically use it several times a week. Clean-up is even easier than it was when new. Remember to put a little olive oil or PAM on the grids first and the seasoning improves. In cold, rainy weather, the hibachi fits and cooks nicely in my fireplace (thanks, Ukiechris!), but I crack a window when I do that.

Although quite heavy, it's a great picnic grill and will easily cook chicken, steaks or burgers for 4 people. My Webers must think I don't love them anymore. I do, but the Lodge is perfect for 1-4 people and chicken cooked on the hibachi has a flavor my kettle or barrel grills just can't match.

Besides cooking for that tribal gathering, I'll let you know if I find something the Lodge can't do.

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A great little grill! Though I grew up with weber, kettle type grills, and even tried a trash-picked gas grill, I have never used a grill that cooks so consistently well.

I use mine with hardwood charcoal -this gets the temperature hot, fast. As soon as the charcoal is lit up I spread the coals outward, drop the grill on top (on the high side of the legs), and let it warm up for a couple minutes. Once the cast iron is warmed up the heat radiates evenly across the cooking surface. To check the temp, I hold my hand 4 inches over the top of the grill -if I can hold it there for more than a couple seconds, it is not hot enough. Without adding charcoal, I usually have just enough time to do two batches on the grill.

For steak, I leave the meat on for four minutes each side. When I pull it off, it has a nice crispy crust, and a perfect pink inside. When I cook burgers, I leave them on five minutes each side. And, chicken, I'll take a boneless, skinless chicken breast and pound it flat with a fry pan before tossing it onto the grill (this prevents the common problem of dry on the thin end and too pink on the thick end). Four minutes each side, and when the milky juice flows out when pricked with a fork, you know that it is perfect and juicy. I cook fish in a similar fashion. A little flavor tip: Some coarse kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper added to your meat before cooking is usually all you need to have excellent results.

Now, for roasting or smoking, this is not the product for you. Since there is not a lid it would be impossible to cook a whole chicken, for instance. Buy a weber for that. But a weber will never acheive the kind of perfect steaks and burgers that you get from one of these.

We have had our grill for three years now. It has lived outide our home the entire time in all kinds of weather rain, snow, ice, or sun. And I was grilling in all conditions. I have performed absolutely no maintenance -never oiled it, never cleaned the ashes. It seams perfectly happy in this state of useful neglect.

If you want a great charcoal grill, this is what you want.

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One of my friends received this as a gift to use for tailgating parties. After a few uses, he decided it took to long to cool off, was to hard to clean and had put it back in the box with the intention of setting it out with the trash! Fortunately before he did, he saw me looking at it on this website and asked if I planned on buying it. I said yes and he said don't because he had one that he was going to throw away. If I didn't mind it being used and a little rusty, I could have his. I took it. It was rusted but I scrubbed it, oiled all the parts, and seasoned it in the oven (it was still cold outside so I couldn't fire it up)!

This little grill came in so handy when we bought another house in the spring and removed the stove to make way for the new one. I cooked on it everyday. What my friend found as a disadvantage, I found as an advantage, it stays hot for a long time!

I grilled everything, half smokes, kabobs, burgers, chicken, veggies, fish, etc. . . and nothing stuck! I also grilled ribs on it. I sliced them into individual ribs, placed them on the grill, and covered them with foil (crimped the foil around the rack with tongs). They turned out really good. I used my little cast iron skillet on top of the rack to scramble eggs, and blacken steaks (lots of coals needed for that).

The grill is very durable and as long as it is properly taken care of will provide many years of grilling pleasure! I really like it because the grill rack can be put in the sink for easy clean up and as long as it's properly seasoned, I don't have to worry about my food sticking to it.

I also have a 22" weber kettle grill that I use when I want to grill a lot of food or large items. If I don't, I set this one inside of it on the grate and use it instead. This is an excellent grill for a small household, and I recommend it over the other hibachi type grills. It's great for camping but keep in mind that since it's cast iron it takes a long time to cool down, so start grillin' early!

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I love using the Sportman's Grill. It gets hot fast and temperature control is easy with the damper and two-position grate. I keep mine seasoned with pam and keep the water out by covering it with an old cookie sheet while it cools down.

This grill is definitely for hardcore charcoal users. I can see where less experienced grillers might not be able to get good results. If you need a thermometer to cook a steak, this is not your grill. If you cam measure temperature by how long you can hold your bare hand over the coals, this grill is for you.

I only gave it four stars because I don't find it very easy to clean out. All of the loose parts have to be removed (grill, charcoal grate, damper door, and the front door) to get all the ash out. Also, I find the carrying handle is nearly useless. The grill is unbalanced so that if you try to pick it up with all of the aformentioned parts attached, it tips over and all the parts end up on the ground. Be careful.

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Pros:

1) Beautiful sear marks and flavour

2) Preseasoned, so it's easy care, just wipe down with an oily paper towel, and remember to cleanup the ash after use.

3) Simple effective no-frills design.

4) Can be used as an outdoor firepit.

5) Sturdily built.

6) The oval shape is much more space-efficient than the round one:

a) for finding somewhere to put it,

b) the cooking surface you can fit 6 burger patties on this, flank steak, a full rack of ribs, good sized slab of salmon...(not all at once!) plus two or three medium potatoes wrapped in foil next to the coals. You can cook for 2-6 pple.

c) in arranging the coals for the right type of heat for what you want to cook.

Cons:

1) No lid -For a lid, I would suggest the Cajun Classic brand cast-iron oval dutchoven flipped upside down.

2) Matching oval-shaped Lodge cast-iron Dutch oven is discontinued (could be used as lid, griddle and dutch oven).

3) It is heavy

4) It is ugly

5) Design too basic? Could be made more user friendly with height-adjust option during cooking. Currently, you have to flip the grill over to change height.

You have to really know your coals. Not very charcoal-phob friendly.

6) Limited use:

a) Cast Iron retains heat and cools slowly, so not very pratical for anything where you might have to move it before it cools.

b) Needs to be baby-ed: water + ash = lye, which will eat away at the cast iron bottom causing rust. So no open grilling in a snowstorm, during unstable weather, or leaving out overnight to cool. You have to go back out when it cools to put it under some sort of cover.

Needful accessories:

1) Oval dutch oven to be flipped upside down and used as a lid.

2) Chimney starter.

3) dutch oven lifter which can we used to lift the grill grate and adjust the height while grate is still hot.

4) alternately a pair of heat resistant gloves.

5) 2 pairs of heat resistant tongs, one for fiddling with the coals/ash and another for cooking with.

6) The nylon cover to help protect it from weather (better than nothing, but a garage or shed is best).

Conclusion:

Love it for its efficient size and shape, great sear marks and flavour. Hate it for when the sky threatens to snow/rain.

Precaution for those who live on the shore:

I live by the shore and have salt water mist roll in overnight. I MUST move it into the shed, as moisture/mist/condensation will collect even under the protective covering. Also, a well oiled and cleaned grate will rust in the salt mist if left out overnight.