Grate Wall of Fire Model M-5 Smoke-Free Fireplace Grate – 21" Wide, 15" Tall, Heavy-Duty Alloy Steel – Boosts Heat Output, Reduces Smoke – Fits Fireplaces with 21" Rear Width or More – Made in USA

I debated this purchase because I already had an iron flat grate in my fireplace and it was not an "essential" purchase, HOWEVER, after reading about the product, I decided to try it and have been absolutely thrilled with its function and use. I have used it for the last two months and find that my fires light easier, it is much easier to feed the logs into the fire and the flames stay for the duration of the burn and it absolutely does throw off more heat than I had prior to using this grate. Its very heavy, durable, and well worth the investment!

Rare for a new product to define man's primal duty--making fire! Put the Grate Wall of Fire in your fireplace and every visitor will ask how it works and how they can get one. It yields much more heat output, coupled with less fiddling with the fire. Gravity does the work, and you'll have both a roaring fire AND a glowing bed of coals. Professional tip: purchase some Cutting Edge Kiln Dried Firewood. Trigger alert: kiln dried wood is expensive, but burns much longer, more evenly and all the heat is used to warm you instead of drying out your firewood. Last tip: don't forget a fireback---but once you have the things on this list, you'll never go back (until you are broke....)

Does exactly what advertised! I did get the heat reflecting back as well and I am very satisfied with the results.First of all it dramatically enhanced the heat production of the fireplace. I had to move many feet away from it, radiant heat is just that much stronger than my old traditional wood fixture.Second, it does just work and you don’t need to do anything. No poking, no need to adjust anything. Just put a log on top and enjoy.

Every once in awhile I get the impulse to try something different. Buying the Grate of Fire and Reflective Fireback was just one of those impulses. I started off with a simple desire--to get a grate that wouldn't burn out after two seasons, and then I did some research and got a little more ambitious. I have a medium large masonry fireplace about 30" high and 28" wide in front and 24" wide in the back. The depth is about 22". It is an old and very thick masonry fireplace with a huge smoke chamber that tends to retain the heat due to all the surrounding brick. I didn't really need the reflective back, but I decided to go for the full treatment--and I think it was a good decision because in this system a lot of hot coals are right against the back wall of the fireplace.The bottom line is it works. It is also very expensive, particularly the fireback, and there is no guarantee for how long it will last. I sort of wish I had gone for the thicker fireback, or just bought a stainless steel plate from a metal dealer, and I certainly would have liked the 1" bar grate--at least I could hope that would last more than a few years. Yes, the grate metal thickness is substantial in the regular version at around 35 pounds, but if you are going to spend that much, you might as well make sure it can last. Why don't they offer a guarantee? I am sure that would reassure more customers--5 years for the regular grate, 20 years/lifetime for the thicker grate.ESSENTIALS:- The system is simple and ingenious (yes, you can make one yourself if you have good metal work skills)- The fire is hotter and gets hotter quicker (about 20% better) with significantly less wood (15% to 20% less). All this varies with the kind of fireplace you have.- The fire smokes less- Tending the fire is both a little safer and easierSince we kept this fireplace open for aesthetic reasons, I was especially concerned by how it would look, and it t actually looks very good--visible hot coals on the bottom few inches and wood and flame higher up. Having over 80 pounds of metal in your fireplace does make it more efficient in and of itself, but this in no way replaces a stove.If you are going to keep an open fireplace, this is a very good option. Measure the back wall of your fireplace carefully, splurge for the thicker grate, and maybe buy a 1" thick steel plate from a metal shop and check which ones withstand fire better, though stainless steel grades tend to get many people's votes and traditional cast iron always works though it is less reflective (you can buy metal stands for anywhere from 30-80+$).If you are not expecting miracles, you will be pleasantly surprised.

It's rock solid and pumps out the heat!

I was looking to try and get more heat our of my traditional wood burning fireplace that is in the basement of my house as there is no heating in that area. I was searching the internet for all sorts of options short of putting in a fireplace insert and I stumbled upon this item. There were many very positive reviews on this site and I found an in depth review on a forum that was very pleased with the results. I decided to buy one based on the good things others had said.As of now, I have had several fires and what I can say for sure is this:Concerning heat output, the main floor of my house is usually kept at around 68 degrees. Within about an hour or so after lighting the fire, when I come downstairs I notice that the basement with the fireplace burning is noticeably warmer. There is no doubt that it is 70+ degrees in the basement. My old traditional grate would add some heat, but definitely not as much and definitely not in that short of a time.Tending to the fire is also now almost non existent due to the way the fire burns and feeds itself. If I burn a fire for 5 hours, asides from adding wood to it, I maybe will poke it once, if at all. Also, I have yet to have any wood really fall out of the grate which can happen with traditional grates. I would have to use the fireplace tongs and pull wood back onto the grate, but not anymore.An item like this should be built to last forever, so hopefully it will. I did think the price seemed high, but in the end, I believe it is worth it. If you use your fireplace a lot, want some extra heat out of it, and do not want to tend to it much, I highly recommend this grate.