Research: I went to a local store that had a number of different fireplaces on display. I ended up ordering the touchstone as it seemed to best balance cost + asthetics. This indeed turned out to the case. The Sideline flames look better than any of the other brands I checked out. I was also very pleased that they had a 100" available and the price is very good relative to the competition, coming in at several hundred less. Buying via Prime gave me extra piece of mind and I took out the extra warranty.
Delivery: the unit was snugly strapped to a linear pallet, which preserved it from any damage and made moving it around much easier. It was sent via UPS freight and they did a good job.
Installation: this is a cumbersome unit that will bode well with two people. Or if you're like me and impatient/impetuous, I managed on my own, but I was VERY careful. One wrong move and that glass facade goes bye-bye, or you drop and ding/damage the metal housing. Installation was actually a piece of cake once I carved out the opening in the drywall.
My one issue: so, as they suggested you do, and I'm glad I did BEFORE installation, I plugged the unit in to test it. At first I thought it was simulated embers crackling, but then I realized my unit is making a horrible grinding noise. I was able to peer inside and see that the "flame rod" was not attached on one end of the unit and was just kind of spinning out of its socket and scraping the metal housing. I thought it was bent, but after TouchStone customer service replied (very quickly), they gave me a supplemental guide on how to open the unit and fix the flame rod. A bit of a pain in the butt removing like 50 screws from the back of the unit, enough that was the issue. Fortunately, it was not bent, it just needed to be mounted back within the bracket/bushing. what I did note is there was no way this could have happened during shipping, nor could that have just popped out of that bracket. It was readily apparent that this was a quality control issue at the factory. So I let them know, and hey, I guess crap happens. Fortunately, it was an easy fix so I didn't have to sending unit back or have a repair person come out. I do admit it also gave me an opportunity to really study the guts of the unit and understand how it works... I think this knowledge will bode well for maintaining the unit over the years. I noted other people's reviews mention grinding noises and they may not have realized they had the same issue going on with a dislodged flame rod. When it's installed and working properly, it is virtually silent (without heat on).
Final installation: so once I got through the adventure above and got it installed... It looks absolutely fantastic. What I love... I think the flames are extremely realistic looking. They give you the option of putting down little bit of fake crystals, or I'm using the fake wood which actually looks really cool. I also like that there are multiple dimming options, and one of the most important reasons I chose this unit, I love the blue-only flames. So if I just wanted in regular "fireplace" mode, I just put on the orange flames. But when watching a movie it's really cool to put it on the dim blue flames only; not too obtrusive, and a really cool look. I live in Florida, so honestly, other than maybe a few weeks out of the year at best, I won't really be using the heat. Thus sorry I can't comment on that aspect yet.
I'll upload pics when the project is completed and the stone ledger is installed around it.
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Product Description
The Touchstone Sideline Electric Fireplace Series
The standout quality of the Sideline Series is the true-to-life, realistic LED flame display. Easy to install, these smokeless electric fireplaces can be added to any room - no venting or chimney needed. Available in a variety of sizes and styles to match your home.
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| $499.00 | $899.00 | $1,549.00 | $479.00 | $649.00 |
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Dimensions
| 50 3/8"W x 21 1/2"H x 5 1/2"D | 49 3/4"W x 19 1/4"H x 5 1/2"D | 50"W x 17 1/4"H x 8"D | 45"W x 21 1/2"H x 5 1/2"D | 60"W x 21 1/2"H x 5 1/2"D |
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# of Flame Colors
| 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
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# of Ember Bed Colors
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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Perfect For
| Medium rooms | Medium rooms | Medium rooms | Retrofit existing fireplace | Medium rooms |
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Alexa/Google Compatible
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Smart Phone App
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WiFi Compatible
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Included Media Options
| Log set, crystal set | Log set, crystals, driftwood | Log set, clear/black crystals | Log set, crystal set | Log set, crystal set |
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| Price | $499.00 | $1,249.00 | $385.99 | $599.99 | $599.99 | $599.00 |
| Delivery | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Mar 19 | Get it Mar 24 - 25 | Get it as soon as Wednesday, Mar 19 | — | — | Get it as soon as Tuesday, Mar 25 |
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| Sold By | Touchstone Home Products | Touchstone Home Products | Shengzhu | Ningbo Li Chen Dian Qi | Ningbo Li Chen Dian Qi | Westinghouse Fireplace Direct |
| material | Glass | Glass | Tempered Glass | Metal | Metal | Tempered Glass, Metal |
| heating element type | Electric | Electric | Quartz | electric | — | — |
| heating coverage | 400 ft. | 400 ft. | 400 sq ft | 400 sq. ft | 400 sq ft | — |
| heat output | 5000 btus | 5000 btus | 5100 btus | 5000 btu per hour per foot per fahrenheit | 5000 btu per hour per foot per fahrenheit | 5110 btus |
| ventilation type | Vent Free | Vent Free | Vent Free | Vent Free | Vent Free | Vent Free |
| installation | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | Wall Mount | in wall recessed | Wall Mount, Freestanding | Wall Mount/Built in |
| chamber depth | 6.2 | 5.5 | 4 | 5.5 | 6.3 | 5.56 |
| chamber width | 50.4 | 84 | — | — | 50 | — |
| depth | 6.25 inch | — | 4 inch | 5.5 inch | 6.3 inch | 15 inch |
| finish type | Black | Polished | Powder Coated | Powder Coated | Powder Coated | Lacquered |
Mounting, trim kit, many color options, heating
Great Product!. We had an existing fireplace and running a gas line was not an option as there is no basement or access points to get to the fireplace with gas! But it was a blessing really as this is much safer and much more stylish. I would have given 5 stars if Touchstone sold a "trim Kit" to go with this unit. Technically you don't need one if you are installing in a wall as the glass front acts as a finished trim. However, I was installing this in my existing fireplace that was a wood burning fireplace. The opening was 40.5"wide x 34" high. The unit measured 40x26.5 so we had to figure out what to do with the open areas. I did search far and wide and settled for a Valuxhome 40"x27" trim kit sold on Amazon. Luckily i had a handyman who was able to construct a piece out of the old glass door/metal frame that was there for the wood burning. Overall it came out perfect. I may have missed it in the description but the unit comes with faux logs already installed that come out easily and you can replace them with clear crystals OR they also gave white stones. Not bad to have 3 options. the glass front is somewhat easy to remove. it hooks in and there are 2 screws on either side to keep it in place. the screws are NOT easy to get to without a flexible screwdriver but not impossible either. We opted for the clear crystals as they look very nice with the 12 LED color options and there are 23 flame options. My handyman was able to run electric from a switch in the garage to put a plug behind the unit, so if you cant do that then you will see a cord coming out of the unit to plug in to a wall outlet. It would be nice to have an option for crackling log sound but you really don't need it. The heat works great also. The room it is in has baseboard heat but its has 3 outdoor walls and skylights so it gets very cold and struggles to stay warm. The addition of this unit supplements the baseboard and works great. 2 heat options, low and high and a lot of options for timers and temperature. If you are looking to mount this in a wall then you really don't need to worry about a trim kit.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2025Size: 45 InchesVerified Purchase
Such a beautiful addition to our recent fireplace wall build! The colors of the stones or wood (whichever you prefer) is so pretty! I love how you can change the colors to fit either your color scheme or holiday. It puts out heat (if turned on) for those cool evenings. The timer works great so we can enjoy it without having to remember to turn it on or off. The instructions gave great insight how to install as well.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2025Size: 45 InchesVerified Purchase
This sideline 45" e fireplace is more believable in real time. It is looking very realistic, colorful,and instant heat too! We are loving it. Customer Service is real customer service with Touchstone. We had an issue and they helped us out quickly. Thank you Touchstone,! The illusion is so good I could cook a burger. or roast some marshmallows in there. We had to build a false wall where the unit goes but, the rest is straightforward. Ours came mostly assembled and in good shape. Be careful with the glass. At this point we are extremely happy with this fireplace. Ours is not noisy either.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025Size: 40 Inches (26.5" High)Verified Purchase
Great Product!. We had an existing fireplace and running a gas line was not an option as there is no basement or access points to get to the fireplace with gas! But it was a blessing really as this is much safer and much more stylish. I would have given 5 stars if Touchstone sold a "trim Kit" to go with this unit. Technically you don't need one if you are installing in a wall as the glass front acts as a finished trim. However, I was installing this in my existing fireplace that was a wood burning fireplace. The opening was 40.5"wide x 34" high. The unit measured 40x26.5 so we had to figure out what to do with the open areas. I did search far and wide and settled for a Valuxhome 40"x27" trim kit sold on Amazon. Luckily i had a handyman who was able to construct a piece out of the old glass door/metal frame that was there for the wood burning. Overall it came out perfect. I may have missed it in the description but the unit comes with faux logs already installed that come out easily and you can replace them with clear crystals OR they also gave white stones. Not bad to have 3 options. the glass front is somewhat easy to remove. it hooks in and there are 2 screws on either side to keep it in place. the screws are NOT easy to get to without a flexible screwdriver but not impossible either. We opted for the clear crystals as they look very nice with the 12 LED color options and there are 23 flame options. My handyman was able to run electric from a switch in the garage to put a plug behind the unit, so if you cant do that then you will see a cord coming out of the unit to plug in to a wall outlet. It would be nice to have an option for crackling log sound but you really don't need it. The heat works great also. The room it is in has baseboard heat but its has 3 outdoor walls and skylights so it gets very cold and struggles to stay warm. The addition of this unit supplements the baseboard and works great. 2 heat options, low and high and a lot of options for timers and temperature. If you are looking to mount this in a wall then you really don't need to worry about a trim kit.
Mounting, trim kit, many color options, heating
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2025
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NicoleReviewed in Mexico on December 15, 2021
Excelente producto
Size: 36 InchesVerified Purchase
El efecto del fuego se ve muy real, tiene 2 temperaturas..temporizador y control remoto,el fuego puedes ponerlo naranja..azul..o combinado, fácil instalación.NicoleExcelente producto
Reviewed in Mexico on December 15, 2021
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on June 27, 2020
Excellent product and value
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on January 1, 2019
Looks Fantastic
Size: 50 InchesVerified Purchase
The product was exactly as described. works and looks great.Amazon CustomerLooks Fantastic
Reviewed in Canada on January 1, 2019
Bought the unit primarily for the look and ambiance effect
love the various light settings and the heat works great as well though it's really not meant for heating large spaces and is not the most cost-effective when compared to a gas fireplace
Having said that, our old gas fireplace was getting used maybe 20 times per year whereas with this unit, it's like 3 times a week, so much more usefull.
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