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SimpliFire Format 36, 60" Mantel Review

Name: SimpliFire Format 36, 60" Mantel
Brand: SimpliFire
SKU: B09QVQ2B2Q

6.6Good · out of 10Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet

On paper, the SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel) gets the important things right: 36 inches of mantel, a 5,000 BTU heater and a flame that runs without the heat. It makes most sense for a fireplace feel in a home that never had one; we rate it 6.6/10 from its listing.

Price$1,578Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

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Specifications

Brand	SimpliFire
Category	Mantel & freestanding packages
Stated width	36 in
Stated heat output	5000 BTU/h
Installation type	Wall-mounted
Controls	Remote
Flame without heat	Stated in the listing
Media	Log set, crystals
ASIN	B09QVQ2B2Q

Full listing title: SimpliFire Format 36-Inch Wall Mount Electric Fireplace with 60-Inch Floating Mantel (SF-FORMAT36-SF-FM60-WH)

Listing evidence

Stated width	36-Inch Exact listing
Stated heat output	5000 BTU Exact listing
Installation type	Wall Mount Exact listing

Updated October 2026

Exact listing, ASIN B09QVQ2B2Q

Rating from a published formula

Compared with similar mantel fireplaces

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

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SimpliFire Format 36, 60" Mantel

6.6Good · out of 10$1,578 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 36 in wide · 5,000 BTU/h · Wall-mounted
Mantel & freestanding packages

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SimpliFire Format 36, 43" Mantel

6.6Good · out of 10$1,098 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 36 in wide · 5,000 BTU/h · Wall-mounted
Mantel & freestanding packages

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OKD 52" Farmhouse Mantel Fireplace

6.5Good · out of 10$359.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

Stated: 52 in wide · Freestanding
Mantel & freestanding packages

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Heater output, per the listing

The heat the listing states. 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

36 in wide, per the listing. A classic size that sits well on most living-room walls. Tape the outline on the wall before you order; a mantel always looks smaller in the photos.

5,000 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.

Flame without heat. The heater and the flame run separately, so you can have the glow in July without warming the room. The fireplace earns its place all year, not only in January.

Living room or bedroom?

For the living room, a mantel is a centrepiece, with a shelf for the photos and the stockings.

For a bedroom or a study, at 36 in wide it fits a bedroom wall or a study. The flame runs without heat, so it can glow on a warm night too.

On balance it is happiest in a bedroom, a study or a cosy corner.

Great for you if…

You want the chill off one room on cold evenings
You want the glow all year, heat or no heat
You like to switch between a rustic and a modern look

Skip it if…

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
You want to run it from your phone: the listing names no app or WiFi

What SimpliFire promises

The seller states, word for word, in the SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel) listing:

Wall mount design is fast and easy to install and is suitable for almost any space.
Four flame colors, 14 ember bed options and 14 accent light options allow for 784 total display choices.
The combination of clear crystal media and one-piece ShadowGlo Alpine Timber log set create a polished look.
Intuitive remote puts control over heat, flame and lighting display right at your fingertips.
Flame display can be operated independently of the 5000 BTU heater for year-round enjoyment.

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

SimpliFire Format 36, 60" Mantel, view 3

Size, power and what's in the box

What the SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel) listing names:

36 in wide
Heater: 5,000 BTU
Remote

What the listing names with it: Remote control, Log set, Crystal media.

Tick them off on delivery day, before the cardboard goes out.

Plan the floor space, the outlet and the way from the front door to the wall before the boxes arrive.

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Price and cost per inch of width

$1,578 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $44. That puts it in the pricier third of the 22 mantel fireplaces 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 B09QVQ2B2Q), where today's price, stock and seller apply.

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A better fit for your room?

Want a wider fire for a bigger wall? The Real Flame Crawford Slim 48" (9.2/10) states 48 in.

Our take

The verdict

On the SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel), 36 inches of mantel is what caught our eye, and a 5,000 BTU heater doesn't hurt either. No buyer reviews yet, so this SimpliFire electric fireplace with mantel has to win you over on paper. The catch with the SimpliFire: the heat figure is the seller's, and your room, windows and insulation decide what you really feel. We'd pick it if you want the chill off one room on cold evenings; otherwise, put it next to the SimpliFire Format 36 (43" Mantel) first.

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Living with it

Delivery day

Check how many boxes arrive. Keep the anti-tip hardware where you can find it; it goes on before anything goes on top.

The first evening

Try the flame at a few brightness settings; lower often looks more real at night. The 5,000 BTU heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.

Day to day

The remote on the sofa arm, and a quick dust of the glass now and then. Our maintenance guide has the rest.

Summer

Heater off, flame on: the glow stays on the wall in July without warming the room.

The one thing we'd check first

Before you add the SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel) to your cart: check the wall, because 36 in of mantel needs that much clear wall, plus an outlet within cord reach behind it.

Before you buy

Your wall

Tape the mantel's outline on the wall at full size and live with it for a day; it is the cheapest way to know. Our mantel package guide has the rest.

The firebox inside

Check which insert you are actually getting, because photos can show a different one.

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.

Assembly day

Mantels ship flat and heavy: plan two people, an afternoon, and the anti-tip hardware the manual asks for.

How it compares

How the SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel) stacks up against the closest alternative, the SimpliFire Format 36 (43" Mantel).

Criterion	SimpliFire Format 36, 60" Mantel	SimpliFire Format 36, 43" Mantel
Our rating	6.6/10	6.6/10
Width	36 in	36 in
Heater	5,000 BTU	5,000 BTU
Flame without heat	Stated	Stated

Both score 6.6/10. Compare the listings side by side to choose.

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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

5 / 10

Build, warranty & certifications

3 / 10

Listing documentation

6 / 10

Fit & compatibility

7 / 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 SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel) any good?

We rate it 6.6/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.

What size and heater output does the SimpliFire Format 36, 60" Mantel state?

Its listing states a 36-inch width, a 5,000 BTU/h heater output and wall-mounted installation. Those are the maker's figures, so check in the installation drawing whether the width means the frame, the firebox or the opening. Our supplemental heat planner puts 5,000 BTU/h in context for your room.

What power supply does the SimpliFire Format 36, 60" Mantel need?

The listing states 5,000 BTU/h. 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 SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel)?

Its listing states a 36-inch mantel, a 5,000 BTU heater, a flame that runs without the heat and logs and crystals to switch between. 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 SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel)?

Your wall: tape the mantel's outline on the wall at full size and live with it for a day; it is the cheapest way to know. Our mantel package guide has the rest. The firebox inside: check which insert you are actually getting, because photos can show a different one. 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. Assembly day: mantels ship flat and heavy: plan two people, an afternoon, and the anti-tip hardware the manual asks for.

Where can I buy the SimpliFire Format 36 (60" Mantel)?

We link to the exact listing on Amazon, where today's price, stock and seller apply. It is an affiliate link, and it has no effect on the rating.

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