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Compare In-Wall Recessed Mounted Linear Electric Fireplaces: Touchstone Sideline vs. PuraFlame Alice
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Compare In-Wall Recessed Mounted Linear Electric Fireplaces: Touchstone Sideline vs. PuraFlame Alice
 Touchstone Sideline Fireplace(Photo Credit: Touchstone) If you find the look of your living room kind of dull, you might want to consider a wall mounted linear electric fireplace that can quickly brighten up the place. These fireplaces can be directly mounted on the wall like a TV or recessed in-wall mounted when the heating element and the control panel are on the front of the unit.
Linear electric fireplaces come in various styles and types. Some are used just for decoration to improve the look of an old and unused wood-fireplace recess, or to simply brighten up a boring looking room. Nowadays, you can get stylish linear electric fireplaces that not only create beautiful realistic looking LED flames, but that can also be used for heating the room in which they are installed with minimal cost in electricity bills. In warmer days, when no heating is required, they can simply be turned on to display the flames without turning on the heat and still enjoy the beautiful ambiance created. These electric fireplaces usually come with a remote-control device that can be used to control all the features offered by the unit.. This article will compare the features of two of the most popular in-wall recessed linear electric fireplaces, the Touchstone Sideline and the PuraFlame Alice which have received excellent reviews from Amazon customers who have installed them in their homes. They are designed with front heating vent and controls so that the unit can be flush mounted into the wall, they have slim frames that feature a large fireplace viewing area, they create authentic-looking LED flames that emulate a real fire, they come with a remote-control device that can be used to turn on/off the unit and adjust the heat generation as well as the LED flames display, they can be plugged or hardwired. Please note that if you are looking for a surface mounted electric fireplace (mounted like a TV) rather than a recessed mounted one, please click the following article that compares two electric fireplace that can be surface mounted: Popular Surface Mounted Electric Fireplaces Comparison. |
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If you are in a hurry, and you would like to see right away price information on the above listed in-wall recessed mounted fireplaces, please click below:
Linear Electric In-Wall Recessed Mounted Fireplaces on Amazon
Comparing the Selected Linear Electric Recessed Wall Mounted Fireplaces
The following pictures show the selected Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlmae Alice fireplaces to be compared:
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The following table compares the various features that come with these fireplaces.
Please read the explanations to the table notes that follow for a better understanding of the features.
Table Notes 1 - 8 Explained:
Note 1:
Both fireplaces considered here come with a remote-control device that allows invocation of all controls that can be invoked from the control panel on the units.
Note 2:
The following information is valid for both Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces:
Note 3:
The Low setting in all sizes of Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces corresponds to 750 Watts and the High setting corresponds to 1500 Watts.
Note 4:
All sizes of Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces can quickly add heat to a room up to 400 sq. ft.
Note that all sizes of the Touchstone Sideline fireplaces are equipped with the same heating element assembly, so they all heat up the same amount of space, even though they may have different dimensions. The heaters are great for supplemental heat for rooms up to 400 square feet, but are not intended to be main sources of heating. The same is true for all sizes of PuraFlame Alice fireplaces.
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Note 8:
For a contemporary feel, you can install the glass crystals into these fireplaces. For a more traditional look, install the faux log set.
Both Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces of all size ship with both options, so you can choose the look that you prefer.
For exact price information on the Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces considered here, please refer to the Amazon products section below.
Note 1:
Both fireplaces considered here come with a remote-control device that allows invocation of all controls that can be invoked from the control panel on the units.
Note 2:
The following information is valid for both Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces:
- All sizes of these fireplaces are equipped with the same heating element assembly; therefore they generate the same amount of heat. The size difference of these fireplaces is there only for the purpose of increasing the look of the fireplace and the beautiful ambiance it creates.
- All sizes of Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces come with 2 heat settings (2 modes: High and Low heat). They can also be used without heat selections to just display the flames and create a nice ambiance (3rd mode).
- At the High setting all sizes of these fireplaces of both brands generate more than 5000 BTUs.
Note 3:
The Low setting in all sizes of Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces corresponds to 750 Watts and the High setting corresponds to 1500 Watts.
Note 4:
All sizes of Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces can quickly add heat to a room up to 400 sq. ft.
Note that all sizes of the Touchstone Sideline fireplaces are equipped with the same heating element assembly, so they all heat up the same amount of space, even though they may have different dimensions. The heaters are great for supplemental heat for rooms up to 400 square feet, but are not intended to be main sources of heating. The same is true for all sizes of PuraFlame Alice fireplaces.
Note 5:.
- PuraFlame Alice is equipped with a thermostat that can be used to control the room temperature to suit the user's preference (61-82°F).
Note 6:
- Touchstone Sideline fireplaces of all size have 3 flame color settings (orange, blue, and blue-orange).
- PuraFlame Alice fireplaces of all size have 4 flame color settings (yellow with a little bit blue low brightness, yellow, yellow with a blue brightness, blue).
Note 7:
- Touchstone Sideline fireplaces of all size have 5 ember color settings.
- PuraFlame Alice fireplaces of all size have a total of 14 ember color settings (13 colors and a color-cycle setting).
Note 8:
For a contemporary feel, you can install the glass crystals into these fireplaces. For a more traditional look, install the faux log set.
Both Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces of all size ship with both options, so you can choose the look that you prefer.
For exact price information on the Touchstone Sideline and PuraFlame Alice fireplaces considered here, please refer to the Amazon products section below.
PuraFlame Alice Fireplace (Photo Credits: PuraFlame)
So which of these two electric fireplaces is best for you?
The linear electric fireplaces considered here are excellent products as shown by the good reviews and excellent average rating each had received from Amazon customers at the time this article was written. Indeed, they had each received an average rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars)! Therefore, there is a good chance that you would be quite happy with any of these fireplaces. As shown by the comparison table above, these two fireplaces come with similar features except for minor differences.
One important difference is that PuraFlame Alice fireplaces are equipped with a thermostat that allows you to set a desired temperature. Touchstone Sideline fireplaces have only high heat, low heat and no-heat options. Also, PuraFlame Alice fireplaces give you more flame and ember color control options, so you can create more varied ambiances.
Another important difference to consider is the size of fireplace you need. Touchstone Sideline fireplaces come in 7 sizes (36, 40, 45, 50, 60, 72 and 100 inches wide), while PuraFlame Alice fireplaces come in 4 sizes (40, 50, 60 and 68 inches wide).
Other than that, your main consideration should be the price.
One important difference is that PuraFlame Alice fireplaces are equipped with a thermostat that allows you to set a desired temperature. Touchstone Sideline fireplaces have only high heat, low heat and no-heat options. Also, PuraFlame Alice fireplaces give you more flame and ember color control options, so you can create more varied ambiances.
Another important difference to consider is the size of fireplace you need. Touchstone Sideline fireplaces come in 7 sizes (36, 40, 45, 50, 60, 72 and 100 inches wide), while PuraFlame Alice fireplaces come in 4 sizes (40, 50, 60 and 68 inches wide).
Other than that, your main consideration should be the price.
Selected Linear Electric Fireplaces on Amazon
Please click the Amazon US link image below for the fireplace of your choice to see exact price information or to purchase.
For non-US customers, when you click the links below, you will be provided with the Amazon links for your country (such as Canada or UK), if the product is available in your country.
Note: Though the Amazon links below are for the 50 inch fireplaces, when you click these Amazon product links, you will also be getting a choice for all the other fireplace sizes offered by the brand when available.
For non-US customers, when you click the links below, you will be provided with the Amazon links for your country (such as Canada or UK), if the product is available in your country.
Note: Though the Amazon links below are for the 50 inch fireplaces, when you click these Amazon product links, you will also be getting a choice for all the other fireplace sizes offered by the brand when available.
Touchstone Sideline
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PuraFlame Alice |
