I really like my Lopi Republic, which looks and acts a little bit more like a freestanding stove than a lot of inserts do. If I had the additional $ I would have made it a Lopi Revere, which has the nicer looking door. I like that it is NOT flush and sticks out quite a bit, makes for more radiant heat in the room and if the power goes off, and you can also cook on it if you want to. The firebox is over 2 feet so it doesn't require frequent reloading.