5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value

D. · 30 January 2023

For the price, this is excellent value. Apart from plugging it in there is little installation required. The front grill is actally quite thin plastic, chrome plated. It is attached to the front with little magnets. It looks ok, but I think it would be easily broken if not taken care of. We bought this particular unit because it resembled the old gas fire it replaced. We found that the old brass grill from the previous fire fitted perfectly instead.Looking at the other reviews/ questions, yes, the white 'do not cover' notice does spoil the effect. However, the paint on the hood is black satin, and the notice could be painted out. The LED display does go off after a few seconds. While on 'standby' the standby light remains on. The LED flame effect can be used with the heating part off. Time and day was fairly easy to set, but it loses the information if the power fails or it is unplugged. The manual insists on called the 'Day' as the 'Date', which is confusing . You cannot set the 'date', but you can set the 'day of the week'. There are 10 timer programs which include the day of the week, and times for on and off. Pressing the 1000w and 2000w buttons selects those heat settings, but the button has to be pressed again to turn one heat setting off before the other can be turned on. (A quirk you get used to)Power consumption . . . (Jan 2023 prices)Standby - 0.4w (24hrs a day - £1.16/year)Display only - 4.5w (8hrs a day - £4.30/year)1Kw setting - 1050w2Kw setting - 2012wA great little fire, and I am very pleased with it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!!

l. · 10 January 2025

My fire is brand new so today is my first day. I am delighted with the 'look' of it. The grate has a lovely brass effect even tho it's plastic. It's magnetic. The convection heat is cosy. It's so easy to put together and so easy to use the remote. When using the remote there is a temperature gauge which lights up on left just above the coals which gives you all the details you require. It goes out once it's been set. For the price it's a gem!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Very nice fire which looks way more expensive than it is

G.H. · 23 May 2023

It arrived fast. Assembly is minimal and if you read the instructions, set up and operation is easy. It produced none of the clicks and noises others have mentioned except when the thermostat switches on and off with a subdued soft click which is much quieter than I have found in other fan heaters. The thermostat is also more accurate than others I've had although the unit seems reluctant to switch on heat sometimes. The fan is very quiet when heating and can be used in a bedroom while sleeping. The ambient room temp and other info on the screen is useful although the green temp setting is hard to see. The flame effect could be a bit brighter for daytime use and I would like the option to switch it off when heat only is required as in a dark bedroom which is why I give only 4 stars. The chrome finish does not look cheap, but the do not cover sign is annoying (nanny state) so I will buy some matt black spray paint to cover it. I recommend this fire and will likely buy another in a few weeks for the living room.

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth it and realistic flames

A. · 5 September 2025

Nearly bought dimplex optimist but I didnt want the extra work of refilling the water everyday and I was worried about the buildup of limescale / hard water in the water pipes / inside mechanisms.. so decided just get one I turn on and off with no stress. So glad I chose this one, I love the flames, to me they are realistic ! It makes my bedroom sooo cozy and it was in warehouse deal for 106 pounds.. well worth it and glad I chose this one. Remote control and heat works well.

5.0 out of 5 stars Looks great

J.l. · 22 December 2024

Delivery of this fire wasn't great. I'm disabled and have trouble walking. Delivery driver left my fire out on the pavement. I have a step I to my house and had great difficulty getting it over the step but that's not the sellers fault it's Bolo'sFire is very easy to set up. Just plug it In. No need to set the date and time. Batteries are needed for the remote. Instructions are printed very small so I had trouble reading them. The display that appears on the fire goes off after a few seconds. Two heat settings 1000kw and 2000kw. There's a switch under the hood to turn it on. I turned mine on and it started working but only for about 20 seconds and did not come back on again. I tried everything. I was told to press the 2000 and the plus button so I did,still nothing. I was all set to send it back when I found out you have to keep pressing the plus button to turn the thermostat up. Now I know what to do i find this fire is amazing. Not only does it look great,it's heats up my cold living room very quickly. Only negative is the white print "Do not cover" printed on the black hood. They could have used removable sticker

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a inset fire.

A.R. · 6 September 2025

This fire is very good value for money but be warned, unless you remove the outer frame it is not an inset fire only a free standing fire, as with other reviewers the white do not cover notice is a eyesore and i am sure the maker could come up with something more pleasing to the eye.

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful fire

J.S. · 2 September 2025

The fire is just what l wanted looks great. It looks more expensive than it was. A little disappointed with the coals could have done with more. I have one point to make nothing to do with the fire. The fire was delivered by Bolo it wasn’t left where I wanted it. I was in at the time and when l read my my delivery it said it was handed to me, but it was left on my doorstep in view of anyone passing. Bolo not good. Very pleased with my fire l shall enjoy sitting by that in the months to come. Thank you.

3.0 out of 5 stars Dont forget the remote control batteries

A. · 17 October 2025

Arrived without remote control or instructions. Without the remote you cannot adjust the thermostat, so the manual controls are ineffective and no heat is produced. Also you will need 2 triple A batteries for the remote as these are not supplied. The replacement has arrived with remote and instructions -now works fine and does look great. This one is good value