Alternatives to the Touchstone Chesmont 50

We last saw the Touchstone Chesmont 50 at $999. These 5 models are the closest in type, width and price. We sort them by how close they are, not by commission.

	Touchstone Chesmont 50	Touchstone Sideline 50	Touchstone Sideline Elite 72	Touchstone Forte 40	Real Flame Beau 59"	Real Flame Crawford Slim 48"
Price	$999	$549	$1,599	$549	$793	$644
Size	50"W x 7.1"D x 20.4"H	50.4"W x 5.5"D x 21.5"H	71.8"W x 5.5"D x 19.3"H	40"W x 5.1"D x 26.5"H	58.5"W x 11.5"D x 42"H	47.5"W x 9.5"D x 42"H
Type	Wall-mount / recessed	Wall-mount / recessed	Wall-mount / recessed	Wall-mount / recessed	Mantel package	Mantel package
Heater	1,500 W	1,500 W	1,500 W	1,500 W	not published	1,500 W
Thermostat	not published	not published	Yes	not published	not published	Yes
Flame colors	6	not published	6	not published	not published	not published
Warranty	1 yr	1 yr	not published	not published	1 yr	1 yr
Score	7.0 / 10	5.8 / 10	6.8 / 10	5.6 / 10	6.7 / 10	6.3 / 10

Alternative 1

Touchstone Sideline 50

$450 cheaper

The Touchstone Sideline 50 is a wall-mount fireplace, 50.4 in wide, with a 1,500 W heater. The listing keeps the extras simple. Amazon pools the ratings of every size in this listing, so the review count covers all of them.

Best for: A living room or bedroom wall where you want a long, low flame and no floor space lost

Check the price at Amazon Touchstone Chesmont 50 vs Touchstone Sideline 50 in detail

Alternative 2

Touchstone Sideline Elite 72

$600 more, 22 in wider, has a thermostat

The Touchstone Sideline Elite 72 is a wall-mount fireplace, 71.75 in wide, with a 1,500 W heater. It comes with 6 flame colors, a thermostat and phone app control.

Best for: A living room or bedroom wall where you want a long, low flame and no floor space lost

Check the price at Amazon Touchstone Chesmont 50 vs Touchstone Sideline Elite 72 in detail

Alternative 3

Touchstone Forte 40

$450 cheaper, 10 in narrower

The Touchstone Forte 40 is a wall-mount fireplace, 40 in wide, with a 1,500 W heater. It comes with phone app control and a crackling sound. Amazon pools the ratings of every size in this listing, so the review count covers all of them.

Best for: A living room or bedroom wall where you want a long, low flame and no floor space lost

Check the price at Amazon Touchstone Chesmont 50 vs Touchstone Forte 40 in detail

Alternative 4

Real Flame Beau 59"

$206 cheaper, mantel package, 9 in wider

The Real Flame Beau 59" is a mantel fireplace, 58.5 in wide, with a heater that the maker says warms up to 1,000 sq ft. The listing keeps the extras simple.

Best for: A room without a chimney that should still look like it has a real fireplace

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Alternative 5

Real Flame Crawford Slim 48"

$355 cheaper, mantel package, has a thermostat

The Real Flame Crawford Slim 48" is a mantel fireplace, 47.5 in wide, with a 1,500 W heater that the maker says warms up to 1,000 sq ft. It comes with a thermostat and a crackling sound. It carries a CSA safety listing.

Best for: A room without a chimney that should still look like it has a real fireplace

Check the price at Amazon

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