Heat & Glo Phoenix TrueView, are there downsides I'm missing?

[MattCO]

I really like the idea of a DV without glass that also has low vertical clearance for a TV, etc.
I assume the heat would be similar to a gas log set in a traditional fireplace, so not a ton. That's okay with me.
Are the blowers loud? Do they look bad in person?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[Lennox65]

I really like the idea of a DV without glass that also has low vertical clearance for a TV, etc.
I assume the heat would be similar to a gas log set in a traditional fireplace, so not a ton. That's okay with me.
Are the blowers loud? Do they look bad in person?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

They look awesome. The power vent is not too loud. The further away from the fireplace, the quieter it is.
And yes, there is a trade off with having the open face, you lose some efficiency but they still give off a decent amount of radiant heat.

 

[Tjune54]

The True View unit is open and has power exhaust. The DV units are called Primo and all DV units have a sealed combustion chamber.