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thvigil11
11-17-2014, 17:01
Anyone have any thoughts/ experience on these. Currently looking at this one here. Seems to have good reviews and specs online.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200636245_200636245

Special application, so I can't do anything vented, no gas/wood. I have about 650 sqft. There is currently a small baseboard heater that does well to maintain, but looking to add supplemental on demand and a little of the old ambiance. The space I have for this is about 27L x 13D x 24H.




(Please no electric fireplace insert haters- it's played out.)

(Feel free to bash crossfit here though)
sniper7
11-17-2014, 17:34
Looks like that's the way to go if you want to get something a little nicer than just a basic space heater. We have a gas fireplace and it has been turned on twice in 5 years. I turned the gas off to it since there is no point. id much rather have a wood burning fireplace but not going to invest in it.

oh, and crossfit sucks!
Great-Kazoo
11-17-2014, 17:35
Cross what ?

. https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5-xrb_DE9Y4WimnZ5XnrjkuZHoNwKZfudNq-6QVKD_kt6AwWe
sniper7
11-17-2014, 18:29
Cross what ?

. https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS5-xrb_DE9Y4WimnZ5XnrjkuZHoNwKZfudNq-6QVKD_kt6AwWe

You making a video at home, and does the wife know about this? [ROFL1]
Great-Kazoo
11-17-2014, 18:50
You making a video at home, and does the wife know about this? [ROFL1]

I'm doing a truck commercial parody, hoping to win a Toyota . It's titled OH WHAT A FEELING. After seeing you're "collection" of clothes, I figured. hey if it's good enough for pilots, it's good enough for me.
sniper7
11-17-2014, 19:59
I'm doing a truck commercial parody, hoping to win a Toyota . It's titled OH WHAT A FEELING. After seeing you're "collection" of clothes, I figured. hey if it's good enough for pilots, it's good enough for me.

I'm just a little hurt I wasn't at least asked to star in this video or consult over its production!
thvigil11
11-17-2014, 20:02
Wow. That's gotta be a record for getting off topic. Thanks fellers.
sniper7
11-17-2014, 20:28
Wow. That's gotta be a record for getting off topic. Thanks fellers.

I tried, but crossfit was mentioned. Things happen! Besides, you shouldn't need heat in New Mexico!
thvigil11
11-17-2014, 20:36
I tried, but crossfit was mentioned. Things happen! Besides, you shouldn't need heat in New Mexico!

You know it. It's only 7 degrees at 7500 feet where I'm at. Downright balmy.
sniper7
11-17-2014, 20:55
You know it. It's only 7 degrees at 7500 feet where I'm at. Downright balmy.

Oh well then, in that case the best thing to do is a nice crossfit routine to warm up!
thvigil11
11-17-2014, 20:58
Oh well then, in that case the best thing to do is a nice crossfit routine to warm up!
But which shoes should I buy?
sniper7
11-17-2014, 21:24
But which shoes should I buy?

Probably something with soles made out of rubber used on Toyota trucks.
SideShow Bob
11-19-2014, 18:44
It will be a PITA to get the electrical ran into your existing fireplace to run this and keep it concealed & neat.
Get one of those roll around units with the genuine Amish wood cabinet.
thvigil11
11-19-2014, 20:51
It will be a PITA to get the electrical ran into your existing fireplace to run this and keep it concealed & neat.
Get one of those roll around units with the genuine Amish wood cabinet.

It's not actually going in a fireplace. It's gonna be in the bottom of a built in wall shelf. Power is already there, clearance and airspace is also accounted for. The math is all there, just wondered if anyone had experience with this or a similar unit, performance wise or reliability. Ordered it today so I guess now we'll wait and see
Dave
11-19-2014, 21:26
I have a TV stand in my bedroom with one of these in it and we really like it. There was no way to put any real fireplace in and it at least has a little bit of ambiance with the heat it puts out.
wyome
11-19-2014, 21:31
We've been looking at one built in to a cabinet or one that mounts on the wall much like a tv, for a lil ambiance in our master bedroom from heatnglo. The simplifire wall mounts look cool...
killianak9
11-20-2014, 20:23
It will be a PITA to get the electrical ran into your existing fireplace to run this and keep it concealed & neat.
Get one of those roll around units with the genuine Amish wood cabinet.

I just got an infrared heater from the Oreck dealer in Thornton. It's the heat smart Liberty infrared heater. Cost was $235.
Not much for ambiance but does the job !
thvigil11
12-05-2014, 09:21
So I got this delivered the other day.

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...6245_200636245 (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200636245_200636245)

I can say that I'm very impressed. Heats the room quickly, About 10 degrees in 20-30 minutes. Well built, flame effect has several settings, can be used flame alone, heat alone, or both. Fit inside of the space I had for it nicely. So I'm happy so far.