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Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart

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Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart Review

6.9Good · out of 10Rated from the listing's specs, no buyer reviews yet

On paper, the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart gets the important things right: 72 inches of fire across the wall, 1,500 watts of supplemental heat and 30 flame color combinations. It suits a living room built around one big wall, and its sibling listing, the Touchstone Sideline 60" Smart, holds #1 in our built-in electric fireplace insert ranking.

Variants of this model

Each variant has its own page with its price and specs.

Price$999Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed
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Specifications
BrandTouchstone
CategoryBuilt-in & wall-mounted inserts
Stated width72 in
Heater output1500 W
Supply voltage120 V
Installation typeRecessed (in-wall)
Flame colors30 color combinations
ControlsRemote, app / Alexa
ThermostatStated in the listing
TimerStated in the listing
MediaLog set, crystals
ASINB01BLSWW1E

Full listing title: Touchstone Smart Electric Fireplace-The Sideline 72" Wide-in Wall Recessed - 30 Realistic Ember Color/Flame Options - 1,500W Heater w/Thermostat - Log & Crystal Hearth Options - Alexa/WiFi Enabled

Listing evidence
Stated width72" Exact listing
Heater output1,500W Exact listing
Supply voltage120V Exact listing
Installation typein Wall Exact listing
Updated October 2026
Exact listing, ASIN B01BLSWW1E
Rating from a published formula

Compared with similar inserts

The two recessed or wall-mounted fireplaces closest to it on our rating, with a dated price.

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Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart

Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart

6.9Good · out of 10$999 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed
  • Stated: 72 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
  • Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
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COSTWAY 26" Insert, Thermostat

COSTWAY 26" Insert, Thermostat

6.9Good · out of 10$111.99 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed
  • Stated: 26 in wide · 1,500 W heater · Recessed (in-wall)
  • Built-in & wall-mounted inserts
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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

72 in wide, per the listing. A long, linear fire that can carry a whole feature wall. Check in the installation drawing whether the figure is the frame or the viewing area, then hold it against your wall cavity.

1,500 W. 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.

30 color combinations. Classic orange for winter evenings, something bolder when friends are over, or just the embers glowing behind a movie. How real each setting looks is for your eyes to judge in the photos and videos; the count is the seller's. Our flame effects guide sorts the settings you'll use from the ones you'll forget.

Living room or bedroom?

For the living room, 72 inches of fire are wide enough to anchor a big wall. All those flame colors are made for showing off when friends come round. The app or Alexa can start the fire before you are even home.

For a bedroom or a study, the timer switches it off after you fall asleep. The thermostat holds the temperature instead of baking the room.

On balance it is a living-room centrepiece that can also do a smaller room, not the other way round.

Great for you if…

  • You are building a feature wall around a big TV
  • You want the chill off one room on cold evenings
  • You like to change the mood of the room

Skip it if…

  • You want the flame on its own in summer: the listing we read doesn't say the flame runs without heat
  • Your wall can't give it 72 in plus the clearances in the manual
  • 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 Touchstone promises

The seller states, word for word, in the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart listing:

  • The Sideline’s 5 flame settings radiate a soft ember glow up to an intense blaze.
  • Recommended minimum of 8” of space between the top of the fireplace and your TV, mantel, picture ceiling.
  • The Sideline comes with a 6-foot power cord for a 110-120V outlet.
  • Front facing heater vents allow you to position the Sideline just 8” under a flat screen TV.
  • We recommend 8 inches of space between your fireplace & TV.

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

Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart, view 3

Size, power and what's in the box

What the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart listing names:

  • 72 in wide
  • Recessed or wall-mounted
  • Heater: 1,500 W
  • 120 V supply
  • Hardwire option mentioned
  • Remote, app and Alexa

What the listing names with it: Remote control, Log set, Crystal media, 6 ft power cord.

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

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

Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart, view 4

Price and cost per inch of width

$999 Price on Sep 30, 2026 · may have changed

At the price on Sep 30, 2026, each stated inch of width costs about $14. That puts it around the middle 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 B01BLSWW1E), where today's price, stock and seller apply. Sizes and bundles of the same family often sit at different prices.

Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart, view 5

A better fit for your room?

Short on wall space? The Xbeauty 60" Recessed and Wall Mounted (9.3/10) is 60 in wide, per its listing.

Want the flame without the heat in summer? The LegendFlame 60" Smart Wall/Recessed (8.8/10) states a flame-only mode.

Our take

The verdict

On the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart, 72 inches of fire across the wall is what caught our eye, and 1,500 watts of supplemental heat doesn't hurt either. No buyer reviews yet, so the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart has to win you over on paper. The catch with the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart: no flame-only mode in the listing, while most picks here state one. We'd pick this Touchstone recessed or wall-mounted fireplace if you are building a feature wall around a big TV; otherwise, put it next to the ClassicFlame 36" Traditional Insert 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

Run through the flame colors once, then settle on the one that suits the room. The 1,500 W heater takes the chill off the room you sit in.

Day to day

The remote on the sofa arm, the thermostat set once, the timer for bedtime, and a quick dust of the glass now and then. 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

One thing to settle before the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart ships: check your wall, because the 72-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

120 V, per the listing. 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

1,500 W 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 Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart stacks up against the closest alternative, the ClassicFlame 36" Traditional Insert.

CriterionTouchstone Sideline 72" SmartClassicFlame 36" Traditional Insert
Our rating6.9/106.9/10
Width72 in36 in
Heater1,500 W4,400 BTU
Coverage claimNot stated400 sq ft
Flame colors30 combosNot stated

Both score 6.9/10. The ClassicFlame 36" Traditional Insert adds a bigger coverage claim (400 sq ft), while the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart brings a wider unit (72 in) and more stated heat (1,500 W).

Compare side by side ↗See the ClassicFlame 36" Traditional Insert 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

7 / 10

Build, warranty & certifications

4 / 10

Listing documentation

7 / 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 Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart any good?

We rate it 6.9/10 (good). The rating comes from its documented listing alone, as no customer-review record is captured yet.

What size and heater output does the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart state?

Its listing states a 72-inch width, a 1,500 W heater output, a 120 V supply 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. Our supplemental heat planner puts 1,500 W in context for your room.

What power supply does the Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart need?

The listing states 120 V and a 1,500 W heater. 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 Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart?

Its listing states a 72-inch width, a 1,500 W heater, 30 flame color combinations, Alexa and app control, a thermostat 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 Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart?

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: 120 V, per the listing. 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: 1,500 W 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 Touchstone Sideline 72" Smart?

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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