Customer Reviews for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
For Indoor Use 1,500 W Heater
Average Customer Rating:
(26 Reviews) 25
(out of 26 reviews)
Rating Snapshot (26 reviews)
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24 of 26(92%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
Review 1 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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boisverf
Location:Moncton, NB
Date:February 4, 2012
Great product for the price
Pros: great price, great finish
Cons: flames could be a little more realistic
"I purchased this while on special and I really like it. I had been shopping for an eletric fireplace for about 4 months and I can honestly say that nothing comes close to this one for the price. I use it only for the flame effect as a decoration and it serves it's purpose very well. I tried the heater once and it seemed to put out a lot of heat. The unit is not thicker than anything else out there, but it was still too thick for my taste so I recessed it in the wall. DO NOT do that if you are using the heater as the heat comes out from the top. It is a non issue for me since I don't use it. The finish looks good and the pebbles really make it a modern piece. Are there better looking flame effects in other fireplaces? Yes. Are there other fireplaces with a bigger viewing area? Yes... but keep in mind that you will spend at least double the price for that. In my honest opinion, the price difference is not justified, this unit looks really great for the price."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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tweety21
Location:Langley bc
Date:January 30, 2012
bit more info needed
"First off great deliver time, Costco is always great at that!. One huge complaint about product, If you are wall mounting there has to be a min. of 3 feet on either side and outlet plug cannot be behind or too close below. My space was shy the 3 feet on one side and plug was directly behind it. Kinda wish this had been included in the information about the product on line. Nice product over all."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Rony
Location:Kirkland, Qc
Date:December 31, 2011
Great choice
Pros: looks price and ease of installation
Cons: thermostat not very accurate
"We were looking for an electric fireplace to install in our kitchen in the opening of a brick BBQ we were no longer using. We had tried one that fit right in but it looked poorly and the flame light mechanism was noisy. This Bionaire unit installed on top of the opening but looks terrific and matches our decor perfectly. We only needed the heat source to complement what naturally gets in from adjoining rooms, so it does just fine."
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Review 4 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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ashtree
Location:Winnipeg, MB
Date:December 31, 2011
Good Purchase for the Price
Pros: easy to mount
Cons: unrealistic flames, no way to hide the cord
"The fireplace is a nice addition to our newly renovated rec-room. Gives off a small amount of heat which takes the chill off the basement. Good value for you dollar."
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Review 5 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Jadey
Location:Northern BC
Date:November 19, 2011
Perfect for area used
Pros: looks beautiful great price!
Cons: thermostat needs re-calibrating?
"We purchased this heater for our conservatory which has half height walls, then glass above. It heats the 200 sq ft well unless the outside temp plummets to -20, then it keeps the room at about +17. Not good for plants, but otherwise does just fine. I did notice to hold the room at +20 on a normal day it has to be set on 24, and if the firelights are left on the heater thermostat doesn't let it come on as often. Otherwise with no other heat in that room it is fantastic and we love the look of it!"
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Review 6 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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SophieD
Location:Ste-Julie, QC
Date:October 31, 2011
Very nice looking fire
"The fireplace look great but the heater doesn't generate that much heat."
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Review 7 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Fruehm
Location:Winnipeg, MB
Date:October 14, 2011
Recommend, but with a caveat
"Wanted to love this fireplace. Looks fantastic; however, the fire feature is louder than I'd like. With the heat on (which make the fan go), you don't notice it. Without heat, you can hear the mechanism that makes the fire flicker. Not sure if it's a screen on rollers, or some other type of mechanism. I returned the first fireplace in hopes that it was an anomaly, but the second is doing the same thing, albeit not as bad. If you are looking for a fireplace that is whisper quiet, I would not recommend this model. If it will be placed in a location where there is a TV going, or people talking --- it should be fine. I have it hanging on a wall, and it does definitely add a touch of class."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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coffee
Location:Oakville
Date:October 4, 2011
Compliments the room improves the ambiance
Pros: great look, quiet running
Cons: light does escape the cabinet when room is dark c, would like larger viewing area
"Ordered both the Bionaire and the Paramount units as they both looked good in the pictures and couldn't decide. Upon plugging them in and as these were going to be used in our bedroom not for heat but for the ambiance it was quickly apparent that we could not live with the Paramount unit as it's motor was noisey even without the heat on. The Boinaire was silent. The Paramount has a bigger fireplace area and nice looking fire though. Too bad about the noise"
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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sam2294
Location:montreal
Date:September 27, 2011
not bad
"easy to assemble, and mount on wall.
kinda expected a more realistic fire.
heat ok but not great.
overall look is pleasing.
a small directional duct for the heat would have been a plus.
i don't hate it, but i don't love it."
kinda expected a more realistic fire.
heat ok but not great.
overall look is pleasing.
a small directional duct for the heat would have been a plus.
i don't hate it, but i don't love it."
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Review 10 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Kare
Location:Surrey, BC
Date:September 20, 2011
Great Fireplace
"This is a beautiful looking fireplace. I am very happy with the purchase and the price was unbeatable."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Earthsinger
Location:Barrie, ON
Date:September 1, 2011
Returned after 8 months
"After approx 8 months, there was a noise when the 'fire' feature was on. It was loud enough to make me return it. Thankfully, being Costco, I could do that or would have been stuck with a fireplace with a fire feature I couldn't use because of the noise.
The heater vent is on the top, which means it isn't as efficient as it could be. I like it ok until the noise started."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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jeanette
Location:Oshawa, ON
Date:November 24, 2010
bionaire fireplace
"We received this last week and it was easy to assemble and looks great. I think it is a best buy in this category compared to anything I have seen in the marketplace."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Gauvin
Location:Moncton NB
Date:November 21, 2010
Very nice...:)
"Very nice looking, excellent price, great source of heat...over all, a 5 star for me!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Phil101
Location:Ottawa, ON
Date:October 5, 2010
Very nice look!
"FAST SHIPPING! Took 1 day to Ottawa.
Very contemporate design and adds a very nice look to our living room in the condo.
The crystal rocks gives that vivid look for the flames. You can't go wrong with Costco!
Very contemporate design and adds a very nice look to our living room in the condo.
The crystal rocks gives that vivid look for the flames. You can't go wrong with Costco!
Phil from Ottawa, Ontario."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 15 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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WarrenS
Location:Saskatoon
Date:September 30, 2010
Good Purchase
"Sleek design, easy to assemble. Heats a 12' x 12' room about 4 degrees C in an hour. Fireplace display is nice too."
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Review 16 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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Renee
Location:Kitchener, ON
Date:September 21, 2010
Nice look
Pros: nice looking., warm for our room., great price and value., easy to assemble & install.
Cons: noisy
"Overall we're happy with fireplace. Would like to have seen it a little thinner and heat deflection from the front but for the price, this is great deal.
Packaged neatly and secure.
Easy to assemble and install
Suprisingly quick delivery right to our door."
Packaged neatly and secure.
Easy to assemble and install
Suprisingly quick delivery right to our door."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 17 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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RadioBarb
Location:Calgary
Date:September 20, 2010
Very pleased - great price and looks terrific
Pros: easy to install
"Easy to install. It looks great and adds just the right ambience to the room."
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Review 18 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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andrei
Location:B.C.
Date:September 17, 2010
Beautiful but not enough warmth
Pros: beautiful looking
Cons: noisy fan, wanting warmth
"Beautiful looking but the warmth is disappointing as is the noise of the fan."
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Review 19 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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robroy
Location:Bathurst, New Brunswick
Date:September 17, 2010
Good looks great price !!!!
Pros: really thin for built in look
"Really good looking fireplace.Great to build brick wall around looks like a really expensive fireplace at a fraction of the cost."
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Review 20 for Bionaire® Electric Fireplace Heater
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porron
Location:Drayton Valley, Alberta
Date:September 16, 2010
Looks great
Pros: looks great & lots of heat, very inexpensive
Cons: heat comes out top - could use a deflector
"This electic fireplace works v-good. It would have been nice to have known that the heat comes out the top. You have to be very careful what is directly above . Fireplace puts out a lot of heat."
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