This is quite a nice addition to the family room. The light and the movement really create a beautiful energy and ambiance in what is otherwise kind of a dark room. I have another one of these in my bedroom, though from a different manufacturer. The size is the same, the weight is about the same. I like that this particular one has an added feature that I do not have on my first one, which is a 7 day program function. The heat works extremely well in this unit and I really like that it comes with feet so you can mount it on the wall or simply stand it on an appropriate surface. The instructions even include directions for building a mounting box if you wanted to create the illusion of having it inset into the wall, which was a really nice touch. This unit also comes with crystals you can use as the media instead of the logs, which would give it an even more modern appearance. I like the logs and chose to use them. I opted for a simple wall mount installation. This is simply a matter of detaching the mounting strip from the housing and attaching it to the wall. First, I would recommend getting heavy duty wall anchors - the ones included are decent, but this unit is on the heavy side. Secondly, I would also recommend having a second set of hands to assist when mounting it. Removing the glass face plate is necessary to remove the Styrofoam packaging inside and mounting the unit with it detached is easier and lighter. Two things about this unit that fall a little short for me: First: I wish it had more flame color options. Second, I wish the flames were taller. As you can see from the pics, they are very low and you cannot adjust them, other than the brightness. This one sustained a little damage in its travels, but fortunately, it's function was not impacted, the dent in the housing is covered by the glass faceplate and the chip in the corner of the faceplate glass is really hard to even see because the glass is so reflective. I had this up for the holiday and no one noticed thie chip.