SEI Breckenridge Gel Fuel Fireplace - what’s the catch?

Kat found this fireplace at Home Depot. No CO2, ashes, soot, etc. Completely independent, no ventilation required. What is the catch here? (Besides the price tag)

Add elegance and romance to any room with the Gel Fuel Fireplace. Realistic fireplaces require no ventilation or electricity. UL approved Gel Fuel for indoor use, burns cleanly without any ashes or soot and produce a realistic crackle effect like a real fire. Everything is included except for the Gel Fuel cans which must be ordered separately. Made of MDF, birch wood edges and veneer, and tempered glass. Fireplaces are shipped in two separate boxes and simple assembly is required. 42″ H x 42″ W x 14.5″ D

• Magnificant Fireplace that can be placed against any wall in the home and does not require ventilation or electricity

• Burns UL approved, non-toxic Gel Fuel which produces minimal Carbon Monoxide equivalent to 2 people talking

• Light the fireplace before you go to sleep with no worries, the fire will safely go out by itself once all the Gel Fuel is burned off in about 2 hours and 45 minutes

• 3000 btu/hour per can, one can burn up to 3 cans

Source: The Home Depot: FA5647 “Breckenridge” Fireplace

One Response to “SEI Breckenridge Gel Fuel Fireplace - what’s the catch?”

  1. So, what’s the burn temperature of this wonder gel? Assume it’s not just repackaged sterno, right?

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