Side by Side Comparison of: Plow & Hearth vs Pleasant Hearth

We had one of those screen covers that you had to remove completely in order to attend to the fire so I was on a mission to find a nice-looking one with doors that open. Boy, did I strike gold! This fits perfectly into the opening, it is solid and the doors open smoothly and stay open without swinging shut on me AND they stay shut when I close them. We ordered the bronze finish and it looks exactly like the picture. Assembly took about 5 minutes and the way the legs are attached, the screen stands straight and solid. We updated our fireplace this summer so we haven't had a chance to see how this works in action yet, but you can be sure that as soon as the temp hits below 50 we will be stoking up that fire!

I recently converted my old woodburning fireplace to vent-free gas logs and needed to replace the old screen.This fireplace screen arrived earlier than expected and was well packaged. I was able to quickly and easily put it together. It's very sturdy and fits the 26" x 36" opening perfectly. It looks very attractive as it does in the picture. I couldn't be happier with this purchase.

I just love this fireplace screen. Beautiful and very sturdy. There are legs on both the front (sides) and back (middle), so it's sturdy from both sides. The doors are great because you don't have to move the screen every time you want to mess with the fire. I love the color, but I would call it brown instead of copper. The doors stay closed, even when a log might jump out at it.

The best part is that the screen has little flecks that sometimes catch the light and appear to sparkle.

Great product easy to put together

The item was delivered earlier than expected, so we were able to enjoy it on Thanksgiving. The screen is very nice, was easy to assemble, and my screen functions beautifully. My only caution to future buyers regards the height of the screen. It's tallest height dimension is at the top of the screen. Since my fireplace has a square opening, and is 31" high, and the frame of the screen is not square, the better fit would have been to purchase the bigger screen so that all of the opening is covered. This is not a functional issue, just an aesthetic one! This was a great purchase and looks outstanding in my home.

really sharp looking screen better than expected not poorly made but seems more solid than I would've thought glad I bought it

I love how this looks in front of our fireplace! it's very sturdy!

It was a Christmas gift for my Daughter and Son-in-law but as far as I know they're happy with it.

New house with big fireplace opening needed a screen. This one is attractive, good craftsmanship, solid and very steady despite surface its sitting on is uneven rock.

Love it, looks nice and very solid. I can now cuddle up in front of the fire place without worrying that my cats or dog forget that there is a fire place :-)

After reading some of the reviews, I was hesitant about ordering this Fireplace Screen but did anyway and glad I did. It looks great, well made and fits perfectly for my fireplace. I was pleased And there was NO assembling. It all came in one piece.

love this insert.

The sides weren't tall enough to cover our fireplace opening, which was my mistake since they provide the side measurements (there are two...it slopes down at the far edges), so I had to send it back, but good quality and nice looking design. I fully assembled it before realizing my mistake and would have kept it if it had fit.

good quality but it's not as big as i thought even with all the measurements matching up there are small gaps around the top edges i don't like that.

I would have rated this a 5 star but two slight issues. 1) the magnet won't hold both doors closed, not sure why...2) there was a couple visible scratches on the front door that are visible. Will the door get more scratched considering the use of this? Probably, (maybe this feedback should be left under product packaging). At the end of the day, this seems to be pretty well made... And is very attractive. Even knowing what I know now, I would still buy again...

I would recommend this fireplace screen, it`s very stylish and functional. It fits perfectly and is flush to opening. Doors are made well and heavy, as well as closing properly.

Very nice and sturdy for the price. Happy with my purchase.

Inexpensive and looks OK.

This screen looks good with our fireplace and adds character. It is a bit uneven so tips just a little on the tile. We always have a few embers that escape from the sliding screen on the fireplace. This second screen keeps them on the tile which is what we purchased it for, so it does it's job.

A little lighter in weight than expected, but looks nice.

Good product that does its job. It works best on a completely level surface. I have an elevated brick hearth and had to improvise some feet to keep it from rocking.

This is a very nice screen for the price. It arrived as described, well packaged, and looks great. I'm happy with the purchase.

This screen is nice but it is brown. Flat brown. I also recieve 1 black leg one brown. Notice in the picture the ask bucket is copper. I bought it because it comes up together on amazon as frequently bought together. The screen and bucket look the same on amazon but they clearly are not.

I love the screen - it's beautiful! For the most part it works well. However, the hardware provided to assemble is so cheap and ineffective. The screws stripped easily and it took hours to put it together when it could have taken 15 mins if the hardware wa batter quality. If you buy this - get hardware to assemble it more efficiently!

Very nice looking design. Ordered Copper which turns out to be more of a muted dark bronze and not like the picture. Also, the doors do not stay shut. I read in the Q&A that magnets should be in top corner (built in) to keep doors closed. This needs to be resolved.

Other than those disappointments - the unit is very nice and fits perfectly against our brick fireplace.

Also, there were numerous product questions relating to size. The dimensions quoted are all over the place probably due to the scroll design. I strongly recommend to clarify dimensions right up front in the product description (b/c they are wrong) to avoid reading through all the Q&A. Secondly, I think additional product photo's would help - especially a side view so you can see the smaller balance legs in the back which are not mentioned.

This is a very sturdy, good quality and attractive set, but it isn't copper color at all. It's dark brown steel color. If it truly is made of copper, you'd never know it by looking at it..

Received my fireplace screen today. First thing I saw was [ MADE IN CHINA] stickers. The next thing I noticed was a scratch on the front. Putting it together one of the Chinese bolts was stripped. After I got it together and put it in front of fireplace the doors rub when closing. From a distance it looks OK at best. When you get close it looks MADE IN CHINA. Not what I expected ! Anyone who gave this 5 stars must have gotten a huge discount. I was very generous to give this 3 stars

Nice design and finish, but the quality is poor. The mesh is wavy and not tacked to the uprights. One tack weld was broken on the hinge (yes, the hinges are welded to the square tube with a single tack) so I had to grind it down and tack it back up. For the price, I think it's worth it if you are willing to possibly repair it on arrival. It fits the bill if you can't or won't spend $250 on a nice one.

Meh, I bought this item as a "open box- good condition" item from Amazon Warehouse. I've yet to have an issue with open box items. One of the rotating collar welds on the upper hinge was broken when we unboxed it. We didn't want to return it as we needed it for a holiday party (fire for ambiance) the same weekend so we'll eventually use steel-putty to reconnect the broken hinge/rotator. Kind of a bummer, but we'll make it work. It didn't look like a very solid weld to begin with, and when it was returned, no one highlighted the fact that it was a broken unit being resold. It happens.My boyfriend is slightly concerned about the height of the gap at the lower edge of the screen provides for an ember / coal to pop out and onto the rug / hardwood floor. We haven't had anything like that happen, but it does seem like the gap is a bit tall.I do really like the clean lines of the design and I'm glad we have it !

So the good is that it looks nice. the bad is that the hinges are pretty cheap and the welds are not strong. The first one I got had a broken hinge upon arrival, probably through shipping, but the second one works. I am sure that with a hard fall or two on my floor the hinge could very well break again. I would recommend but durability is definitely questionable. If you have kids or pets who might knock it over perhaps look for something else. Otherwise go ahead and get it!

Its beautiful but came with one of the hinges broken.

Really nice looking fireplace screen. However hinges are kind of cheap. One was broken on arrival but fixed easily via a trip to Home Depot for a small cabinet hinge. Overall, still happy with the buy.

Has issues standing up straight and left door won't stay shut.

Product ok. Company customer service sucks

They match my firescreen and are easy to hang the tools than many fireplace sets. I've been using them for a week and the broom already looks highly frayed. This is a very lightweight fireplace tool set. I expect them to last the winter, I hope, then they will need to be replaced with something more functional but matches my firescreen as well. Don't waste your money because you'll need another set in a year or less. Next time I'll pay more money but get tools that have heft and will give years of service.

didn't fit fireplace

Screen looks nice, but the qualify is not what I had hoped for.

Just received it. Took out of package and was getting ready to install it. Looks very nice but one door rubs against the frame and the other door swings open easily. No magnets or latching mechanism so doors are subject to gravity. I may forgo the stand and mount it directly onto the brick surround. Hopefully I can find a magnet at hardware store. There is a stop for the doors so they don't swing in. Good spot for a magnet.

Some follow up info: bolts are used to attach the front legs to the frame, but the pre-drilled holes are too big, which results in a lot of play...and potentially crooked front legs. only one dinky wrench is provide, but no locking washings...so I recommend using two real wrenches to attach the legs. once the legs are attached, they can easily flex at the bottom, away from the frame because the bolts are both located at the top of the legs. in other words, good luck getting this thing to stand level, even if it's on a level surface. another reason I'm going to skip the legs and attach the frame to the brick surround.

It is actually fine, but way too big.

I like the style of this screen, and it was the perfect size for my fireplace, but be very careful when unpacking it and setting it up! Mine had a small, very sharp metal spike sticking out from one of the edges -- a flaw in the manufacturing -- and it cut my finger and drew blood. A rather painful first impression! I'm hoping to be able to file down the spike so that it doesn't cut anyone else, but it's a shame it went out the door in this condition to begin with. Hopefully this was only a problem with mine, but other buyers may want to be careful and inspect it before handling it!

Not that I hate the product, just the "so called" service by Plow and Hearth. Product was as described and perfect, with the exception of a broken magnet to hold the doors. I called and emailed Plow and Hearth, and got response both ways. Just no help! I guess they are not worried that a twenty five cent magnet is going to sour my taste for anything from them. They said that I had to take it up with Amazon, since they sold it. Well, all I can do with Amazon is disassemble, repackage a perfectly good screen, and reship for a return. I am not doing that for a magnet. Thus, I have to take care of what Plow and Hearth calls mine and Amazon's problem. See, I had no order directly with Plow and Hearth, so it is not their responsibility. Too bad that customer satisfaction has gone out the window, and reputation with it, for a simple mail of a magnet to a consumer. C'est la vie, Plow and Hearth. Don't buy from them; they apparently don't care if you do or not!

This item is very flimsy and cheap. I could not use it as it will not even stand up straight. I would like to return it for a refund.

One of the legs did not touch the ground so it wouldn't stand up. The screw in receptacle for the knob on top was bend so the knob was crooked. Other than those two defects, it was very sturdy and heavy duty. It was a big disappointment not to be able to use it at Thanksgiving. Had to keep using an old golf club to stoke the fire!

It was great, but the wrong size.

no it was too small

Looks very nice. But you have to make sure it's not up against the flue valve. We have to keep it a little further out past the flue because the it covers the valve. Also the legs feel as though they will fall off. Not to sturdy. It seems like it may fall forward. For the money you would think it would be very sturdy but it's not.

Piece of junk. Right when I opened the box, I noticed all of the cheaply welded hinges had detached from the metal, therefore, the side screens were completely separated from the main screen. The only way to fix this issue would be to weld the hinges back to the main screen. "Ain't nobody got time for that..." Return and Refund!

Just received this item today. Two of the hinges (welds) are broken. Straight out of the box. Will be returning.

Poorly made. Hinges easily broken.

Received broken.

Arrived with a broken hinge. Would not stand up.

While the design of this screen was very nice, the workmanship was shoddy. It would have been better to throw this one in the trash rather than waste everyone's time returning it. This could be the result of very poor packaging, but it seems to me some of this is a quality control issue with this particular style, as I see other screens from this company had great ratings. That being the case, I will attempt to buy from this company again. But as for this one, best to steer clear! I'll let the pictures speak for themselves..hopefully, you'll be able to read the comments on them as well.