We Can't Turn Our Magic Flame System Off!

Not because we can't, it's just that we don't want to! It is a permanent fixture in our home now, and the ambience provided by the flame effect is so relaxing and inviting, we never turn it off. Dim the lights, fix a drink, and depressurize any time of the day, without the hassle of chopping up a few logs, or putting your boots on to go out the woodpile. Forget that! Our kids and cats mozy around the hearth and there's no worry about anybody getting burned. We've have the Builder's Box system that Magic Flame offers, and put it into our old fireplace, but had our electrician install an outlet in the back of the fireplace opening so we could plug the unit in, so no electric lines show in the front. It was worth it. If you're going to buy an electric fireplace system, don't settle for less. You may find a model for a hundred bucks less elsewhere, but you're not going to get the totally realistic effects package you get with a Magic Flame system. The sound effects are incredible (we keep ours turned down so you can barely hear, it seems more realistic that way) and the embers and ashbed effect are more convincing than a real fire!

Compare Our Electric Fireplace Systems To The Big Box Retailers

After visiting several big box retailers, including Home Depot and Lowe's, where electric fireplace systems are now offered in a variety of styles and sizes, we could not believe the difference that quality makes when trying to buy an electric fireplace system. The fireplace opening, and the logs and grates were obviously plastic molded and disappointingly "fake" looking. The subtle details that are designed into a Magic Flame electric fireplace are so real, that even when the unit is turned off, it is difficult to tell the difference. The detail is so refined, that you have to look very closely at the logs and ember bed to discover that it is an effective simulation and not the real thing. Also, the control panel inside the fireplace opening was so large and clunky looking on most models, that it detracted from the look of the fireplace opening, making it more an obviously glorified space heater. When the big box retailer units are turned on, the simulated effect is even more obviously not well designed, with the flame effects not having that dancing, fleeting, and darting about kind of detail, as in the Magic Flame electric fireplace system. The simulation looks like a cheap reflection, and with standard incandescent bulbs for backlighting, rather than the LED system used in the Magic Flame product, the cost to operate their units, and the lifespan of the system are obvious design flaws. Most of all, though, the cabinetry work, and the quality of the materials in the mantel section, or media cabinet (though the selection was very limited and not as diverse as the Magic Flame line) was almost ghastly. Thinner laminate woods, cheap bracing and fewer anchoring hardware connections abounded. A Magic Flame electric fireplace has that "already built in" kind of feel, as if was crafted by a couple of burly carpenters and built right in to your wall, a real sense of permanence and mass. The big box retailers systems were flimsy, and cheap looking, even the more expensive units, while slightly less expensive than the Magic Flame line, the tradeoff was very obvious.

Remote Controls Make A Magic Flame Fireplace...Magical!

Just like your media center for TV and audio, all Magic Flame Electric Fireplace systems feature a multi-function, slim line remote control system that offers an array of effects, including heater control, special effects like flame intensity, crackling sound, sparking, embers, and even a volume control toggle for all effects. Also, the remote even features a downlight toggle, allowing a subtle shadow and lighting effect that adds depth to the fireplace interior. The palm size device allows you to comfortably manage all of the amazing effects available in your Magic Flame Electric Fireplace at arms length. We found that the volume setting sounds most realistic on the lower side, so the crackling and "popping" sound is a little muted, rather than the orchestral sensation of a big outdoor bonfire. If you order one of our media systems, where the fireplace is below your large screen TV, you can minimize the effects of the fireplace so that it is not competing with your favorite movie...when the TV is off, you can increase the flame effect feature and all of the audible effects, tweak up the heater (if it's winter time) and sit back, enjoying all the features your electric fireplace has to offer...without ever having to get up to toss on another log.

An Instant Fireplace In Any Room..Without The Worry

Imagine a crackling fire, dancing flames, and the warm glow from a fireplace..anywhere in your home, but without the hassle of wood storage, a chainsaw, smoke, soot, ashes, and the worry that your child or pet is going to stray near a hot surface. In fact, Magic Flame Electric Fireplace systems have been thoroughly road tested by families with kids, cats and dogs, and are considered the safest alternative to woodburning fireplaces. The videos on the Magic Flame site show guests at a party touching the realistic glowing embers and flame effect to demonstrate that they are cool to the touch. Many folks who see the systems for the first time literally cannot distinguish the fireplace effect from a real hot fire. In our home in Louisiana, where the outside temperature is balmy for much of the year, just having the fireplace effects feature without the heating unit engaged provides a soothing, wonderful ambience that only a wood fire can offer.
No carbon monoxide fumes, either. Easy to assemble, and built from quality crafted hardwoods that are pre-finished and stained, a Magic Flame system has mass and an obvious aesthetic appeal, as if it was built in place right in your home, not pre-fabricated elsewhere.

Turn a Blank Wall Into an Elegant Showplace

Got a blank wall you'd like to do something great with, like in your master bedroom, kitchen area, dining room or even RV? As long as you have a standard 120 volt outlet, our modern, elegant electric fireplaces are a great way to liven up a room. Or, do you want to spruce up your current entertainment center/home theatre experience? Modern electric fireplaces are a great way to go about doing this. There are home theatre electric fireplaces, wall mantel electric fireplaces (at varying heights), corner mantel electric fireplaces to fill a naked corner in your home, petit foyer electric fireplaces that offer a smaller, elegant look for a smaller space area, and even electric fireplace inserts (without mantel piece, also called 'builder's boxes') for existing fireplaces. Again, all cool to the touch, energy efficient and environmentally friendly.