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We love ours despite the points raised here. It looks very solid and beautiful. I think the ability to run it "open" like a fireplace as opposed to a stove is a major advantage especially if you like to cook - we have done chickens, baked bread, etc. I have cooked whole meals in it which would be harder with many other models. I also think you get significantly more heat into the room with doors open and this may offset some of the lower heat it allegedly gets. We heat our whole downstairs with it (1 large open space) when the weather is about 0 Celsius. Cleaning the glass is not a little big deal, just mix a little ash and vinegar and scrub with a paper towel, then rinse with vinegar.