Product Description
Fireplaces once were the primary sources of heat for homes. Now they're more closely associated with decorative, environmental atmosphere. Yet the visual appearance of a crackling fire seems to reduce stress and is considered to provide an aura for romance and intimacy. Most apartment dwellers are deprived of the positive, tranquil moods that are induced by fireplaces. Even those living in brownstones may have inoperable fireplaces. The Dimplex CS3311 is a safe, electric heater that resembles a portable fireplace. It can thermostatically heat a 10 foot by 12 foot room at up to 5,115 btu. Furthermore, this portable, compact unit has a simulated 3D fire simulation within a chamber to deliver the illusion of a natural, crackling fire. Now every home can experience the joy and soothing, spiritual enhancement that a fireplace can bring. With heat on/off settings, this fireplace can elevate moods anytime throughout the year. At approximately 23.5" High x 20.3" Wide x 13" Deep, the Dimplex CS3311 is a freestanding, portable fireplace that can conveniently move from room to room. Electric powered, there are no fears of possible carbon monoxide fumes. Stable, and dependably safe, the CS3311 is the anywhere fireplace for everyone. When combined with a realistic flame effect and economical operation it's easy to see why electric fireplaces offer the perfect solution to your supplementary heating needs. Besides, the appearance is so soothing that you'll just love watching it while reading, knitting, PC'ing, alone or together with that special friend. Add a fireplace to your home. It's a reasonably affordable major improvement to your state of living.
Technical Details
- Electric stove with 3D flame technology for a realistic-looking fire
- Fan-forced heater distributes 5,115 BTUs of heat; no venting required
- Adjustable thermostat; fire effect with or without heat; concealed controls
- Freestanding, portable design; on/off remote control included
- Measures approximately 11-2/7 by 20 by 23-1/8 inches
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Customer Reviews
"An Excellent Heater For The Price" 2010-09-13
By Nathan Hannold
I live on the basement floor of my home and needless to say it can get quite cold during the Fall and Winter months of the year. I have been looking around for a suitable product that fit my needs, when I finally stumbled upon this product while on Amazon. It seemed almost instinct to buy the Dimplex CS3311 as soon as the product appeared on the page, the stove had quite a unique charm to it, unlike many generic white heaters I see being peddled around, and the multitude of positive reviews took any uncertainty I had out of this purchase. When the heater arrived via UPS about 5 days later I was thrilled to find out that it was pre-assembled and that it was virtually ready right out of the box.
*PROS*
+ Warmer than most run of the mill heaters.
+ Much cheaper than I expected
+8 cents per hour with heat
+3 cents per hour with just flame
+ The flame looks quite lifelike in all lighting situations except in direct sunlight
+ It can heat up a 300sq ft area in a little over 2 hours
+ The casing is made of metal, not plastic
+ It is light enough for most people to move easily
+ Remote control
*CONS*
- Makes a strange noise when the fan kicks on when turned on, but goes away in a couple of seconds
- May be too small than some would like
Overall I am very pleased with this heater and I would certainly recommend this to anyone wanting an electric heater.
"It's like a hologram of a real fire" 2010-08-20
By John Parsons (SF Bay Area)
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RVZ9KG0SUSR4F This little stove is simply amazing. So real. No fan blowing on orange cloth here. I opened it up to see how they do it. Simplicity defined... They have a shiny rotating spiked wheel below that reflects the colored light up onto a mirrored glass plate inside the firebox. This gives the illusion of a real fire. The heater is as rated and works almost silently except for the fan which is very quiet. You can sleep with this in your bedroom. The neat part is you can walk up to the stove to warm yourself as you would a real one. Your legs and feet get direct heat, as from a real stove. Top quaility construction. Although light, it's solid and not flimsy at all. I'd bet you could sit on it but I personally won't try that.
Two things that knocked a point off in my mind. Well, one for the point and another improvement suggestion...
1) The roating motor creates a very slight, almost inperceptable hum. As any electric motor would. It's only noticable in a completely quiet setting and not obnoxious at all. I'd imagine a rubber mounting might solve this. It's definitely not a reason put off a buy decision.
2) Making that motor variable speed would be a huge plus. Having the ability to change the "flame intensity" is nice to have. The fixed speed is a little "slower" than the real thing.
I'm so looking forward to Thanksgiving weekend at the beach this year. We'll be the envy of the RV crowd with a realistic fireplace in our motorhome.
"Realistic!!" 2010-04-25
By T. Deangelis
I am very impressed. It is so realistic. It shows sparks being thrown off; really! it is fabulous. Psychologically, it is relaxing too. I ordered it with the free shipping and it came 2 days, which is amazing because I am in remote location in Alaska. The item shipped from Pennsylvania. I did read the warrenty info, and it was interesting to note this item has no warranty in Hawaii, Alaska, and the provinces of Northern Canada. I bought this model because of the reviews being mostly good. The cheaper model had many bad reviews. I am pretty happy about this purchase, but only time will tell. I am concerned about the durablity of the product. I will update this review as time goes forward.
"Cute, but..." 2010-04-13
By B. Brown (Dayton, OH)
We were so excited about getting this after reading the reviews. It's really nice looking, and it does throw heat. However, we used this 6-7 evenings in one month just to help heat a small living room and our electric bill went up nearly $100. I don't know if we got a lemon or what, but seeing reviews on how efficient it was, that bill was shocking. We only use the flame now for ambiance. Too bad, because we want to love it, but we're afraid to use it because of the amount of power it draws.
"cozy." 2010-03-31
By Michael G. Kelly (Lou.,Ky.)
So far this product has been really great. It heats the area in which i have it, very nicely. So far,so good.
