Turning an open fireplace into a heater · review
A wood insert with a 100 CFM blower and 3/16 inch plate steel, with no Amazon ratings so far.
Comfort Glow gives 1,200 square feet, 18 inch logs, reinforced 3/16 inch plate steel, firebrick lining and a 100 CFM blower. The door is cast iron with a cool-touch handle.
There is no BTU figure and no surround size, and the blower is weaker than Ashley’s. At about $1,299 against $1,377, the saving is small.
Measure your opening against the manual, and budget for a stainless liner and a sweep’s inspection.
Prices quoted in this text are dated readings and can differ from the live price at the top of the page.
| Stated heating area | Up to 1,200 sq ft |
|---|---|
| Maximum log | 18 in |
| Plate steel | 3/16 in, reinforced |
| Blower | 100 CFM, included |
| Window | Large ceramic glass |
| Door | Cast iron with cool-touch handle |
| Stated output | Not published |
| Amazon reference | B0DJ1KH6NR |
Both state 1,200 square feet and 18 inch logs. Ashley has a 150 CFM blower and 193 ratings. This one has 100 CFM and none.
Most inserts do. Check the manual and have a sweep inspect the chimney.
6.9/ 10
A plausible alternative, but it saves little over the Ashley and gives up the buyer record.
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $1299 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 14, 2026.
A buyer who cannot find the Ashley AW1820E or prefers this look.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for wood heating equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices, ratings and availability: read on Amazon.com from a New York address. Every figure on this page names its source.
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