Dr. Infrared Portable Fireplace vs Duraflame Electric Log Set
Dr. Infrared Portable Fireplace
Best for: Heating one room cheaply while the furnace stays turned down
Last price we saw
$199
Score 6.0 out of 10
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Duraflame Electric Log Set
Best for: An open masonry fireplace that should look lit without the smoke and the ash
Last price we saw
$150
Score 5.8 out of 10
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Our verdict
- These are different kinds of fireplace: the Dr. Infrared Portable Fireplace is a portable heater, the Duraflame Electric Log Set a electric log set.
- Warranty: none we could find on the Dr. Infrared Portable Fireplace, 1 year on the Duraflame Electric Log Set.
- On overall score the Dr. Infrared Portable Fireplace comes out ahead (6.0 to 5.8).
| Dr. Infrared Portable Fireplace | Duraflame Electric Log Set | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $150 |
| Type | Portable heater | Electric log set |
| Size | not published | 20.5"W x 8.7"D x 12.6"H |
| Heater | 1,500 W (5,118 BTU) | not published |
| Heats up to | not published | 1,000 sq ft |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Flame without heat | not published | not published |
| Flame colors | not published | not published |
| Crackling sound | not published | not published |
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Phone app | not published | not published |
| Timer | Up to 12 hours | not published |
| Fuel bed | not published | Log set |
| Fits a TV up to | not published | not published |
| Safety listing | ETL | not published |
| Overheat cut-off | Yes | not published |
| Color / finish | not published | not published |
| Weight | 19.4 lb | 13.64 lb |
| Warranty | not published | 1 year |
| Score | 6.0 / 10 | 5.8 / 10 |