I have the gel heated fireplace and if I were to buy another one, it would be electric. I don’t like the smell, it gives me a headache. Hubby says he doesn’t smell it, but I can and think it leaves a lingering odor in the room. It does a great job heating a large room and it really does look like a real fire. I initially chose it because the electric ones looked too fake to me, but as for safer and more economical electric is safer and gel more economical.
October 17, 2009 @ 9:19 am
Well, a gel heated fireplace is definitely much, much more economical. Both require caution when operating as they are open flames.
October 17, 2009 @ 3:18 pm
I have the gel heated fireplace and if I were to buy another one, it would be electric. I don’t like the smell, it gives me a headache. Hubby says he doesn’t smell it, but I can and think it leaves a lingering odor in the room. It does a great job heating a large room and it really does look like a real fire. I initially chose it because the electric ones looked too fake to me, but as for safer and more economical electric is safer and gel more economical.