Product Overview
The Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace is a dynamic and visually striking addition to any home. It offers pretty realistic, and customizable flame effects, along with supplemental heating capabilities. With its solid construction (over 90 lbs) and effortless installation, the Austin 72-in should be a popular choice among homeowners seeking a high-quality electric fireplace. Its large size makes it a standout option, especially for those with spacious living rooms or home theaters. While many electric fireplaces are narrower, the Austin 72-in’s 72-inch width is ideal for those looking to create a focal point, with or without a large TV.
[Note: AI has assisted in the writing and organization of this review.. All other info was generated by me, in my 6 months of using this Legend Flame 72” fireplace. I have re-read/proofed all content for accuracy. -art }
Pricing and Availability
The Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace is priced at $859 and can be purchased from Amazon, other major retailers, or directly from Legend Flame (US operations headquartered in Irvine, CA).
Product Specifications
- Width: 72 inches
- Height: 18.9 inches
- Depth: 7.8 inches
- Installation Depth: 7.6 inches
- Weight: 96 pounds
Power Requirements
The fireplace’s heater can draw up to 1500 watts, so it should be plugged into a typical 20-amp circuit in your home. This is a standard circuit type, and most homes should have plenty available.
Construction and Installation
The Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace is primarily constructed with metal components, ensuring a sturdy and reliable build. While it may not have the added weight of a concrete base, the metal frame provides ample support and stability.
The fireplace comes with a detailed installation manual that includes clear instructions and diagrams, making it easy to install for both homeowners and professionals. The installation process typically involves mounting the fireplace to the wall.
Flame Effect and Customization
The Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace features a realistic flame effect that simulates the appearance of a traditional wood-burning/gas fireplaces. Users can customize the flame’s appearance by adjusting the brightness, color, and height. The fireplace also offers two sound options for crackling flames to enhance the overall ambiance.
The fireplace can be controlled using the accompanying Tuya app or the included remote control.
The app allows for more precise control over the flame brightness/height, as well as other settings. While the app may not offer the same level of specificity as a dedicated fireplace app, it provides a reasonable, reliable and functional interface. One note, this fireplace remote and my JBL sound bar’s remote share some frequencies…
Color Customization and Creative Possibilities
One of the enjoyable aspects of the Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace is the ability to experiment with various color combinations.
While some users may prefer a more traditional, earth-like appearance, the fireplace’s customizable colors offer endless creative possibilities.
Flame A and Flame B
The fireplace features two distinct flame options: Flame A, which provides a traditional, natural orange glow, and Flame B, which offers greater customization with eight different color options or color combinations, including a rotating color mode.
Creating Unique Atmospheres
By combining Flame A and Flame B, users can create a wide range of atmospheres, from earthy tones to otherworldly hues. For example, combining Flame A with Flame B set to turquoise can create a fun and unique display.
One of the enjoyable aspects of the Legend Flame Group 72-in Electric Fireplace is the ability to experiment with various color combinations. While some users may prefer a more traditional, earth-like appearance, the fireplace’s customizable colors offer endless creative possibilities.
Exploring Extraterrestrial Flames
For those seeking to venture beyond the familiar, the fireplace’s color options can be used to simulate flames from other planets. For instance, methane, a common gas on Neptune, burns with a blue hue. By playing with the fireplace’s color settings, you can create a unique and otherworldly flame effect that evokes the atmosphere of a distant gas giant.
Heating Capabilities
The Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace provides supplemental heating for your home. It features two heat settings (750W and 1500W) to accommodate different room sizes and temperature needs. It’s just what we need in our Florida condo, to help out on colder nights, so we don’t have to heat the whole unit.
App-Based Control and Limitations
While the app provides more detailed control over the flame brightness/height, and for the fuel bed, than the remote control, why not let the user customize colors, and save them. Why not have thousands or millions of colors to choose from instead of 8!
Desired Features
To enhance the user experience, as just noted, it would be beneficial to have the app allow for more fine-grained control over the ability to select specific colors for Flame A, and to create more options for Flame B, and the floor bed. This would enable users to create even more diverse and personalized atmospheres.
The option to turn off the beep would be a real improvement for late night use.
Additional Features
- Remote Control: The included remote control provides easy access to key settings like flame brightness, heat, and sound.
- Tuya App: Provides more control than the remote
- Timer Function: Set a timer to automatically turn the fireplace on or off at your desired time.
- Overheat Protection: The built-in overheat protection ensures safe operation.
Personal Experience
My wife and I have been very pleased with the Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace. We enjoy the realistic flame effect, the ability to customize the colors, and the supplemental heat it provides during colder months, just in our living room.. I tend to change the color settings every few days, for the fun of it. Most entertaining.
Still I should note, that the combination used most often, is Flame A set to near max or max (always orange-ish), with Flame B, set to Yellow, and one or two clicks less bright than Flame A. As to the fuel bed, we tend to go with a very low white, or an even lower turquoise bed (it goes with our rooms color scheme).
Noise Considerations
One potential drawback is the confirmation beep that sounds whenever you adjust settings using the remote control or app. While the beep is not excessively loud, it can be disruptive, especially in shared spaces like bedrooms. Unfortunately,there is no option to disable the beep. The fireplace is, otherwise, basically silent, except for modest fan noise when running the heater.
Or, if you choose to utilize one of the two “crackle” settings. (One is louder than the other. Since I pointed out that “gas fireplaces” don’t crackle, I’ve convinced my wife, to not use the sound – at least not until winter, when she figures it’s a “winter sound” rather than a fireplace sound… Whatever works.
Customer Satisfaction Is Off The Charts
The Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace has received ridiculously high ratings from customers. As of Sept 6th, the fireplace has an impressive 4.8-star rating on Amazon based on 223 reviews.
Just 6 of the 223 gave it a rating below 4 stars, and a full 89% gave it a 5 star rating. As an owner myself, I give it 5 stars, despite my picking on the lack of a couple of features that would make it better still. You’ll want to own this one, if you’ve got room for a 72″ fireplace. This level of customer satisfaction is a testament to the fireplace’s quality, performance, and overall value. A 4.8 rating is “off the charts” excellent!
Note that the flames – in real life, appear a lot taller. But if I didn’t darken the exposure the bright colors would have washed out.
Conclusion
The Legend Flame Austin 72-in Electric Fireplace is a dynamic and visually striking addition to any home, it certainly looks stunning in my living room! With both realistic and customizable flame effects, competent supplemental heating ability, and easy operation, it offers a high-quality and enjoyable experience. In addition, it’s easy to install (my handyman was most impressed) and includes very good documentation!
The $859 price for the Austin 72” makes for an excellent value. I should also note that Legend Flame has recently added an additional 72” model. That one is $100 more, and is called the Smart 72, and it is apparently slightly smarter, although this 72” Austin works with Alexa and Google Assistant. The fireplace’s mid-range pricing and durable construction make it a great value for homeowners seeking a versatile and stylish electric fireplace. One that is downright awesome and fun.
OK, that’s my review of the Legend Flame Group’s 72” Austin Electric Fireplace. Thanks for taking the time. Time for me to go back to enjoying the flames.
Editor’s note: This review was completed with “minor” assistance from Gemini AI. Gemini was allowed to pull specification information from the Legend website (confirmed), but all major points, and details in the review were provided by me, having used this electric fireplace for more than 6 months. I allowed Gemini to write almost all of the copy as a time saver, with the usual AI “flourish”, but rewrote some sections that were just too “fluffy”/repetitive/AI sounding.
Gemini tried to draw several conclusions that I found to be inaccurate, at least some of it rising to the level of “disinformation” or “fake news.” They were deleted or re-written. That said, the review still reads somewhat like enthusiastic AI piece, since I left a good bit of Gemini’s writing intact, and since I decided to let it do most of the composition, formatting, and organization to begin with. I could not Gemini it to draw conclusions however.
Consider this review NANA: No AI Nonsense Allowed.
