Crystal Fires Montana High Efficiency Gas Fire

Wow Crystal Fires release a stunning HE (high efficiency) gas fire called the Montana, and is set to light up the showroom (and Internet) sales across the UK.
Here at Fires/Fireplaces/Stoves we love supporting the UK manufacturers and the great thing about Crystal Fires is they make it easy for us to do just that by producing high quality fires time and time again.
The Montana HE gas fire is an inset glass fronted gas fire, it has similar looks and design to the other Crystal fires on sale, however Crystal boast that their high efficiency Montana has the same high heat output as the extremely popular Crystal fires Gem (4.2kW) but consumes only half the gas input, which means the same heating for half the cost!......superb.
The Montana comes with a selection of finishes, the standard HE version allows a traditional trim with a choice finishing effects and trims, but you can opt for a modern styled fire by having a majestic or contemporary crystal fires fascia, which still provides the same stunning operational figures. The option for a remote with the Montana is available, but I fear the additional cost may put many people off, however if your going to have a really cool high efficiency, highly effective gas fire I'd get the remote if you can afford to just because it finishes off this classy fire perfectly.
Great job crystal fires, and we look forward to the next product update.

Warranties versus Cost……..FIGHT!

Many of the larger fire manufacturers will offer great, high quality fires that come with the all singing and dancing packaging and finishes. They also come with better manufacturers warranties too; a few examples of these are the Apex 5year warranty on selected gas fires, Crystal fires 5 year gas fire warranty,Pureglow 3 year warranty and the more recent Firebelly 4 year warranty on allproducts.
This is a great way to entice customers to buy these products as many of themare advertised as having their warranties included as free, so you should optfor them as they are giving you added protection for less cost. Well after alittle investigation, and to be honest it doesn’t take a lot, it becomes prevalent that many manufacturers make a product and allow it to be re-branded, these re-brands will often retail for a lesser price than the branded products but don’t come with the greater warranty.
I therefore wonder whether the extra cost of a branded product is actually fora better product or just for the warranty. The answer to me is obvious, but what you will need to ask yourself is “is the warranty worth the extra money?” .
Firstly you need to be aware of what the warranty actually covers, and decide on whether it is actually worth having a warranty on a product you expect tolast for at least 5-10 years. Another consideration is what conditions you will have to fulfill in order for the warranty to be valid, most fire manufacturers will not honor a warranty on a fire if it has not been serviced each year by aqualified engineer and that you can provide proof that such a service has takenplace.
With such consideration in mind in my humble opinion is it worth spending the extra money for a branded fire?…….Yes. I would recommend that you have all your gas products in your home whether it be a combination boiler, gas fire or stove,serviced every 12months without fail, and obviously retain proof of the service. Also, if a cheaper fire breaks down that has run out of warranty, it will probably end up costing you more to but another cheap fire then it would have cost to buy the branded version with a much longer warranty. The main reason though I would always go for the branded option with extended manufacturer’s warranty is for peace of mind, the last thing you or anyone needs is an unrepairable gas fire or stove in the living room in the middle of winter.

Crystal Fires Turn 21!

In 1990 two brothers, Chris, a gas engineer now with over 30 years of experience and Ian, a skilled sheet metal worker, combined their expertise and opened a retail outlet in Liverpool selling fires made by Ian to be then installed by Chris.

Over the years Crystal Fires have worked with the British Gas Testing House for their product development, approvals and licensing and have gone from strength to strength, winning awards on the way for their original innovative designs.

21 years on Crystal Fires are one of the market leaders due to an extensive range of contemporary and traditional Living Flame gas fires, always with the main focus on build quality and product efficiency. This is demonstrated in abundance with the release of their new glass fronted Manhattan and Miami hole in the wall fires.

Directors quote;
“We have gone from retailing in Liverpool out of a small fireplace showroom to manufacturing in an extensive factory overlooking the historic Aintree Racecourse, supplying our fires to retailers nationwide. Fireplace showrooms like to sell our fires because they know that every single Crystal Fire has been designed, manufactured, assembled, tested and packed entirely by ourselves in Great Britain, and that is why we can confidently offer our Five Year Guarantee.”

Crystal Fires

Crystal Fires mainly deals with gas fires and have a wide range of different designs available so that they will look good in any home. The majority of Crystal Fires are hole in the wall or inset fires which means they will fit in any room without taking up much space. Some of the Crystal fires that are available come with a variety of different options such as having either wood, pebbles or driftwood on the fire. Also there is a choice between natural gas and LPG; some of the fires on offer also come with the option of having a remote to control the fire which makes everything a lot easier.

The designs that are used by Crystal Fires are all very modern using innovative and creative ideas to create a fire that looks good in any surrounding.

The majority of Crystal Fires that are available have a maximum heat output of 3.9Kw which is perfectly suitable to heat any room and not waste a lot of energy, they can also be used in standard brick chimneys and Pre fabricated flues, some also have the option of using a precast flue depending on what is currently used in the building.

At the same time as creating beautiful looking fires, Crystal Fires offer the customer very competitive prices which makes them a brilliant option for anyone looking for a new fire.

Crystal Fires have a fire to suit everybody’s different tastes in fires because of the vast range of design ideas and the flexibility that is available because of the different options that come with each fire.

My personally recommended Crystal Fires would be:

• Crystal Fires Sunrise Deco Gas Fire – The sleek design of this fire makes it look good in any home and the option of having four different fuel effects, coals, logs, lava pebbles and driftwood, makes this fire ideal for anyone looking for a new contemporary style fire.

• Crystal Fires Jewel Horizon Gas Fire – This fire has been chosen because of the sheer amount of different options that are available so that you can add your own personal touch to the fire, for example, the fire comes with the option of having a remote to control the fire with from the comfort of your own chair.

• Crystal Fires Ruby Contemporary Gas Fire – I chose this fire because it is very contemporary and would suit the majority of households, it is also very good value for money with its manufacturer’s five year guarantee.

• Crystal Fires Sunrise Petit Horizon Frame Gas Fire – This fire also has a five year guarantee but it costs a little more than the previous fire. The design of this is very modern and the inner and outer parts of the fire can be adjusted to suit the owners own tastes. It also comes with the usual options of fuel effects.

• Crystal Fires Saphire Mk2 Black Gas Fire – The Mk2 gas fire that Crystal Fires have available is a modern fire that only has a depth of 100mm so will be able to fit into most houses without being an inconvenience.

I would recommend a Crystal Fires to anyone that wanted to add a well designed and efficient fireplace to their home, people who buy a Crystal Fire will also get the promise that it is a quality product with additional features to change the fires colour and features to suite the user.