Customer Reviews

Real Flame Gel Fuel - 13 oz cans; 24-Pack

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I have had a ventless fireplace for 10 years and have been using this product for the same amount of time. I usually place 2 cans behind the ceramic log. It really puts out heat (sufficient for an Arizona winter anyway) and crackles and pops. It is a great alternative to a woodburning fireplace. Don't get me wrong, they are in no way the same, but if you are looking for a beautiful fire for ambiance and a little warmth, this will do the trick.

I have used this gel fuel and it is really a great alternative to a real fire place fire. It burns for 2-3 hours and makes no smoke at all. There is a little bit of an odor, (not bad) but your nose adjusts to it quickly and you don't smell it after a little while.

It can warm a room 6 degrees in an hour, so it does help keep you warm. The crackling sound the gel emits makes it seem more realistic and it is a nice soothing sound. The only drawback is the fact that you have to use two to three cans at a time and that can be very expensive. I use two and it does a good job, but, three would be great.

This is a great product. I've used it now for almost two years. It gives off a nice amount of heat, even though it states it's not meant to be used as a heat source. It also crackles like a real fire in a real fireplace. Very pleased with this product and do recommend purchasing it.

Having owned a gel fuel fireplace since 1995, I have tried just about every brand of gel fuel there is available. The Real Flame Gel Fuel is the best. They seem to burn a good 15 minutes longer than the others (around 3-1/2 hours for me), as there is barely any burnt residue left inside the can after it cools down so I can check it.

One thing I learned not to do is buy too many cans ahead of time. I tend to use these only for special occasions other than the one time my electricity went out due to high winds (and I'm total electric so my furnace was out too). In this case, this gel fuel was a life-saver for me....but if you buy too many cases at once and don't use them up over the course of 1 or 2 winters, the burning time will be less the older they get.

I was worried these might put off carbon monoxide fumes, but they don't - I borrowed a carbon monoxide detector and the entire time the 3 cans were burning, the detector never moved off zero.

My only complaint about any of these gel fuels is the slight alcohol scent they give off. This isn't as noticeable if you stay inside the entire time it's burning, but if you go outside and then come back in, you can smell it ever so slightly.

The Real Flame brand had less alcohol odor than the others I tried. I wish they could put a vanilla scent into the alcohol that would overpower the alcohol scent. Then they would be perfect.

I had bought a gelfuel fireplace kit.I used it as the lower center of an entertainment center.Checking the reviews online,Sunjel seemed to be the better fuel.So I ordered a case of 24 cans.Right on the can It says 3 to 6 fires in a knew fireplace before the smell will go away.Didn't work.There was black soot forming on the ceramic logs and the odor from the cans was too much.For a product thats suppose to be so clean burning It was horrible.I then decided to move the logs away from the flames.It worked.As long as the flames don't contact the logs theres no odor.

I purchased my gel fuel fireplace two years ago. Last year, I bought a case of Sunjel (red label). This time, I bought Real Flame. Both are great. I love the crackle sounds and the ease of use. Just rip off the label, pop the top off and light. No mess, no cleanup, no gas smell. The Real Flame smells a little more alcohol-ish before you light it, but once it's lit, there's no smell at all. Great stuff.

The product works well in my fireplace, the flames look like a real fire, and the crackling makes it sound real as well. It is, however, not odorless as claimed, which is its only drawback.

Wonderful product. Puts out great heat with no smell. The crackling sound helps with the mood of a real fireplace. You can use up to 3 cans at a shot but I've only ever needed one at a time. They last about 3 hours. I've tried other brands but they don't burn as clean, as long or without smell.

We use Real Flame Gel Fuel in our fireplace (with ceramic logs) since we do not want a "real" log fire because our old house does not have a lined chimney. These work well, producing a bright and strong flame. I like that they crackle when burning, not too much but enough to remind you of a real fire. They also last for about the advertised 3 hours.

It is important to take off the label, and make sure anyone who might use it knows as well, before these are opened and lit.

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CFH

Tried several others, this brand had the least amount of alcohol smell (hardly any). Flames were much larger than anticipated, with a nice crackling sound. Will buy again. Free shipping, no sales tax, delivered right to the house. Love the Internet and Amazon.