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Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone Review

Name: Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone
Brand: Dimplex
SKU: B01MT7QUVD

7.0Good · out of 10Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet

The Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone packs a 42-inch width, a 2,575 W heater and a plug-in setup into one built-in electric fireplace. Think of it for a bedroom, a study or a narrow wall: 7.0/10 on what its listing documents.

Price$2,799.99Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	Dimplex
Category	Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
Stated width	42 in
Installation type	Recessed (in-wall)
Heat output (BTU)	8,786 BTU
Stated warranty	2 years
ASIN	B01MT7QUVD

Full listing title: Dimplex Revillusion® 42" Built-in Firebox (Model: RBF42), 4435/6739/8786 BTU. 120/208/240 Volt, 1375/1975/2575 Watt, Herringbone

Listing evidence

Stated width	42" Exact listing
Installation type	Built-in Exact listing

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B01MT7QUVD

Rating from a published formula

Compared with similar inserts

The two built-in electric fireplaces closest to it on our rating, with a dated price.

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Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone

7.0Good · out of 10$2,799.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 42 in wide · Recessed (in-wall)
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

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Dimplex IgniteXL 100" Driftwood Kit

7.0Good · out of 10$4,199.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 100 in wide · Recessed (in-wall)
Built-in & wall-mounted inserts

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Dimplex IgniteXL 60" (XLF60)

7.0Good · out of 10$3,040 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 60 in wide · Recessed (in-wall)
158 buyer reviews
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Heater output, per the listing

The heat the listing states, next to 8,786 BTU. Plenty to take the chill off the room you sit in; how far it reaches depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling, and our supplemental heat planner turns your room into a rough answer.

What it has going for it

What changes in your evenings

42 in wide, per the listing. A compact size for a narrow wall, a bedroom or a study. Check in the installation drawing whether the figure is the frame or the viewing area, then hold it against your wall cavity.

2,575 W / 8,786 BTU. Supplemental heat for the room you sit in: it takes the edge off a cold evening while the furnace stays turned down. Real coverage depends on your insulation, windows and ceiling height. Our supplemental heat planner puts it in numbers for your room.

Plugs into a standard outlet. No electrician for the basic setup: plug it into an ordinary household outlet, on its own, without an extension cord or a power strip. Our power requirements guide explains why that matters.

Great for you if…

You have a narrow wall or a bedroom to warm up
You want the chill off one room on cold evenings
You want to plug it in, not wire it in

Skip it if…

You want the flame on its own in summer: the listing we read doesn't say the flame runs without heat
You want it to replace your heating: it is supplemental heat for one room
You'd rather wait for buyer reviews: none are captured for this listing yet

What Dimplex promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone listing:

Simply surface mount and plug-in or fully recess and direct wire for quick installation.
The Mirage Flame Panel with partially frosted acrylic shows flames without reflections.
This 42-inch Dimplex Revillusion fireplace has 1375/1975/2575 Watt capabilities for a powerful performance.
Enjoy lasting service with a 2-Year limited warranty.

Hold these against the manual of the exact model before you order.

Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone, view 3

Size, power and what's in the box

What the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone listing names:

42 in wide
Recessed (in-wall)
Heater: 2,575 W, 8,786 BTU
Plugs into a standard outlet
2-year warranty

That is the seller's promise, not ours. Keep the receipt with the manual, and read what the terms say about the heater and the lights.

Check the opening, the depth and the outlet against your wall before you order.

Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone, view 4

Price and cost per inch of width

$2,799.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $67. That puts it in the pricier third of the 117 inserts we have a price for.

Cost per inch is only a rough yardstick: the heater, the flame options and the build count as much as the width.

The button opens the exact listing (ASIN B01MT7QUVD), where today's price, stock and seller apply.

Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone, view 5

A better fit for your room?

Want a wider fire for a bigger wall? The Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart (9.5/10) states 60 in.

Want the flame without the heat in summer? The Dimplex Prism 50" Wall-Mount (7.6/10) states a flame-only mode.

More flame colors? The Xbeauty 50" Recessed and Wall Mounted (9.2/10) lists 12.

Our take

The verdict

The Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone earns its place with a 42-inch width and a 2,575 W heater. No buyer reviews yet, so this Dimplex built-in electric fireplace has to win you over on paper. The catch with the Dimplex: no flame-only mode in the listing, while most picks here state one. We'd pick it if you have a narrow wall or a bedroom to warm up; otherwise, put it next to the Dimplex IgniteXL 100" Driftwood Kit first.

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Living with it

Delivery day

A big, flat box with glass inside: open it with two people and check the front before the cardboard goes out.

The first evening

Try the flame at a few brightness settings; lower often looks more real at night. The 2,575 W / 8,786 BTU heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.

Day to day

A quick dust of the glass now and then, and a look at the manual's cleaning page once a season. Our maintenance guide has the rest.

Summer

Check whether the flame can run without the heater; the listing we read doesn't say so.

The one thing we'd check first

Before you order the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone: check your wall, because the 42-inch figure has to match your opening, and a listing width can mean the frame or just the viewing area.

Before you buy

Your wall

Draw the opening on the wall with painter's tape at the real size, step back, and check it against the installation drawing. Our recessed installation guide lists the clearances to ask about.

The outlet

Pick the outlet before you pick the finish: a free one close by, nothing heavy on the same circuit, and no extension cord. Our power requirements guide lists the questions to ask.

Heat for your room

2,575 W / 8,786 BTU stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer.

Delivery and install

Glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.

How it compares

How the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone stacks up against the closest alternative, the Dimplex IgniteXL 100" Driftwood Kit.

Criterion	Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone	Dimplex IgniteXL 100" Driftwood Kit
Our rating	7.0/10	7.0/10
Width	42 in	100 in
Heater	2,575 W / 8,786 BTU	2,500 W / 8,530 BTU
Warranty	2 years	5 years

Both score 7.0/10. The Dimplex IgniteXL 100" Driftwood Kit adds a wider unit (100 in) and a longer stated warranty (5 years), while the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone brings more stated heat (2,575 W / 8,786 BTU).

Compare side by side ↗See the Dimplex IgniteXL 100" Driftwood Kit review →

The score in detail

How we rated it

Spec-based rating on a 4.5–8.5 scale: 4.5 + average of the 4 criteria × 0.4. Capped at 8.5 because no customer evidence is included.

Key specifications

8 / 10

Build, warranty & certifications

5 / 10

Listing documentation

6 / 10

Fit & compatibility

6 / 10

This product has no captured buyer-review record yet, so its rating comes from the documented listing alone: four criteria scored out of 10 (key specifications; build, warranty and certifications; listing documentation; fit and compatibility), placed on a 4.5–8.5 scale. Read the full methodology.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone any good?

We rate it 7.0/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.

What size and heater output does the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone state?

Its listing states a 42-inch width and recessed (in-wall) installation. Those are the maker's figures, so check in the installation drawing whether the width means the frame, the firebox or the opening. The listing we read gives no heater figure, so ask the seller before you count on it for warmth.

What power supply does the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone need?

The listing we read does not state its supply voltage or heater wattage. Read the supply, plug and circuit conditions on the exact listing and in the manual before you order, and never run a heater on an extension cord or a shared power strip. Anything beyond an existing standard outlet, hardwiring or 240 V included, is a job for a licensed electrician.

What do you get with the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone?

Its listing states a 42-inch width, a 2,575 W heater, a plug-in setup and a 2-year warranty. Those are the seller's figures; for how real the flames look in a living room and how loud the fan runs at night, the buyer reviews are the better guide.

What should I check before ordering the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone?

Your wall: draw the opening on the wall with painter's tape at the real size, step back, and check it against the installation drawing. Our recessed installation guide lists the clearances to ask about. The outlet: pick the outlet before you pick the finish: a free one close by, nothing heavy on the same circuit, and no extension cord. Our power requirements guide lists the questions to ask. Heat for your room: 2,575 W / 8,786 BTU stated. Treat it as supplemental heat for one room. Our supplemental heat planner turns your square footage into a rough answer. Delivery and install: glass-fronted inserts are big, flat boxes: plan two people for the unboxing, and decide early who frames the wall. Our built-in vs wall-mounted guide weighs recessed against wall-mounted.

Where can I buy the Dimplex Revillusion RBF42 Herringbone?

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