Side by Side Comparison of: Panacea vs Uniflame

great as expected

Quality fireplace grate for the money. Heavy construction and withstands the heat of good roaring fires.

I just received this today along with a set of 'fake' crackling logs. OMG is it wonderful! The grate itself came incredibly well wrapped and SUPER fast shipping, for starters. I was afraid it would be a little on the 'flimsy' side - no worries there!! It is a heavy duty grate but not TOO heavy, very sturdy, sits very well balanced on the floor, and my logs fit perfectly in it. I'd give it 6 stars if I could! Lights are all out now except the tree and my logs crackling merrily away in the grate LOVE IT sure feels more like Christmas!

works well -- very strong--holds lots of firewood. High enough from floor of fireplace to allow air to circulate.

Great firewood holder. We recently bought a house that has a real wood fireplace and were so excited to start using it as soon as it got cool enough but we had no knowledge of what we needed or what brands were credible. After reading tons of reviews I decided to go with Panacea and I was not disappointed.

My fire pit is built into my patio. The problem has been airflow. I had been placing logs on the bottom of the pit, not understanding that I needed to lift them so air could flow from the bottom (duh) and this is from a woman who has had a wood burning stove for years. Well, this was perfect, although it is really small for my needs. Make sure to measure carefully, as I didn't and will need to order another one. Its very sturdy, holds up under a heavy load of logs.

It fit my fireplace perfectly. It keeps the fire going longer by retaining relatively small cinders from falling to the bottom of the fireplace; this also lights new pieces of wood readily. Some buyers stated that this grate did not stand well up to heat, I have not found this to be true

I've used it twice now (3 hours each time) and I do not see any signs of it wearing down. This was my first iron grate and I wanted to make sure that I get a quality one. I've heard many people complain about the cheap ones, therefore, I decided to spend few more dollars and get this one. Overall, this is a well built and a durable grate and I do not see it deteriorate or loose its shape anytime soon.It fits my fireplace perfectly. I measured my fireplace before ordering and I advice everyone to do same. This grate definitely looks bigger than what the pictures show.

I had to replace our old fireplace grate because it was warping in the back - requiring me to hammer it back into shape, which unfortunately also lead to some of the bars falling off.I bought this guy because of its high ratings and relatively low cost. I have to say that, though I've only used it once so far, the results were pretty spectacular.Normally I keep my condo at 55F in the winter to save money and use the fireplace on nights when I'll be around the house for an extended period of time. With the old grate we'd be lucky to get the house to warm up by about 5-6 degrees. However, with this new one I was able to get an increase in temp by 8-10 degrees in only 3 hours! What I really like about this grate, so far, is its width. It fills up the entire fireplace and has smaller openings between grate bars, making the fires much more efficient.Note that the grate DOES taper in the back so it's shaped more like a trapezoid. Make sure that you measure your fireplace well at both the front and back widths as well as the depth.Cheers

This style of grate is so much better than your typical and cheep welded cross-bar type of grate. It's solid and sturdy, and it nicely holds a lot of wood if you want a large and roaring fire. You can't see it from the product picture, but the front (longest edge) is actually curved up which helps keep the wood pile in it's place. You get great airflow, and holes in the grate are a good size to keep your hot coals where they need to be, while letting the burnt ash fall below.

This cast iron grate is exactly what you need for a wood burning fireplace with a gas starter below the grate. I recommend it highly. We looked all over the place at various stores in the area and no one carried a decent grate. I suggest you save yourself some time and order this one. I know I will order another one of the same grates when this one needs to be replaces.

I've used this now for over a year, and it is so much better than the cheap grate that was in the fireplace when I purchased my house. The other grate was too small, plus it had actually overheated and sagged over time. This is a very sturdy grate, well worth the money.

its Ok, decent quality concidering the price. the footprint is 24 inches but the space for logs rail-rail is about 16 inches

works HOT !! use it for outdoor fire pit ..nice add on

I found grate to be too thin for my needs

It works very well. I just wish it had the metal grate under it so all the smaller pieces wouldn't fall through all the time

Loved the wide spacing of the grate so the fire got plenty of air and the embers fell below to keep new wood lighted.

This wood grate seems to work quite well. It feels solid and well made without being flashy. I think it would be slightly better if the legs were about 2 inches shorter, but that is probably only relevant depending on the size of your fireplace. It fits in my prefab fireplace, but seems to sit a bit high.

I purchased this grate 2.5 years ago and am now starting to see some wear. Specifically, I lost a section in the back left corner. The grate works well and does a good job keeping the ashes on the wood. Just hoped to get more than 3 seasons out of it. For reference, I only burn about a cord of wood a winter.

Five or so fires later I have no complaints. Its a little low to the ground so hard to get under when trying to remove ashes but I love the size and sturdiness.

So far works as expected

Good heavy-duty grate. Fits well in our fireplace and holds wood well. No issues with logs rolling out.

No assembly required, Unit arrived pretty quickly from Amazon. First time I used it there were a couple loud "bangs" as the grate heated up, but no damage like some others have noticed. I have used the grate about 15 times now, many fires for multiple hours, and it is holding up well.It is much better and heavier than the Big Box hardware store I bought my last one at.

I first purchased a grate made from fabricated iron rod but it was too small. In researching the 27" fabricated grates the less expensive ones failed after one use up to one year in. This Grate is very heavy duty and fits great in my fireplace. I recommend this grate.

Used in fireplace (Alabama) and it stared to sag from the heat - Alabama doesn't get super cold, so not used terribly hard. I would look for something that can stand up to the heat better

Arrived on time, able to use it in an outside fire pit just fine. But the material is not as heavy as expected, feels kind of like it may not last as long. But for an outside pit, I can manage fine for now. If anything changes I will add to my post.

can't hold up to many hot fires - eventually starts warping

I have large fireplaces, and I thought this would appear bigger than it is....but it works okay and was the best I could find for the price.

My husband, who makes a fire every night in cooler weather, doesn't love this fireplace grate. The wrought iron bars are spaced too far apart and the wood falls through too quickly, the wood holding surface isn't very big--about 15 inches, and the wrought iron bars aren't as substantial as we would like. Does the job, but not loving it.

This is a decent value for the money. It's basically just 1/2" bar stock bent at the edges and tack-welded together.It arrived in good shape and is both simple and functional. Basically it's what you expect when you buy a basic grate design like this. It looks like the picture but when it got here I was surprised how tall it was. Because it's so tall, it takes a while for the pile of embers to get close enough to the wood to make the fire really self-sustaining. I took a big angle grinder to the legs and cut off about 3" from all 4 legs. I wasn't too careful about it, I just eyeballed the cut location and it turned out pretty well. If that was the only thing, I'd have probably rated it 4 or 5 stars.However, now that I've had several fires in it, I took it out to clean today and noticed that it was bent in the middle. It appears the rear cross-bar got so hot that it became soft and bent under the weight of the firewood. It's not really noticeable from a distance and it hasn't affected the functionality yet, so I'm not too worried at this point. Still, I can't rate it a 4 or 5 with that, so I'm giving it 3 stars.

Lasted two years before center melted through. Not bad, but not good. Looking for a better replacement.

I like everything about it except it is too tall for me. All the hot coals fell through the grate. Which made it hard to keep a good fire going.

I'm disappointed in the heat resistance of this grate. After about 10 fires there is a noticeable depression in the center of the grate due to heat stress. Apparently the high heat of the fire is causing the metal to get "soft" and bend. I've had this issue with other fireplace grates. I'm still looking for a grate which doesn't suffer from heat stress and bend as a result.

Had to return the first one I received because it arrived broken. Although Amazon was quick to replace it, the second one was poorly made. This item is too big & too heavy to be packaged the way it was. My recommendation ... order the smaller version!

Quality fire grate, but it's just too wide for my fireplace.

bought it in january 2017. a few of our normal fires and its already bowed and melted. the steel is only 3/8" and that was a mistake. if you have occasional fires and not too hot this will do, but we have a classic large fireplace and heatilator and use it to heat the house. if cant take the heat get out of the fireplace. think 3/4".

This model was replaced with a 15451TV which seems a lighter verson from the manufacturer. I called the seller and they said I could return it. They said this one replaces the 15403. I am going to keep it and try it. But will leave feedback if it does not hold up to heat well. Bars are smaller in diameter. I would not order from them again if they can not update their items they are selling.This is my first problem with Amazon. I order quite often. But not from this company again.After trying the grate or just trying to replace the one I had. It is smaller, lighter, looks like a midget in fireplace. Want to return but they want me to pay shipping. False advertising or misrepresentation of product. That is illegal. Don't think of ordering.1 star now but can't change it.Filed complaint.

I've used this for less than one season and there are already several grates broken.

I've used this for one season and there is already a hole in the middle of the grate.

I admit it. I'm a fire guy. I like nice, hot fires with five or six good size logs. This product has failed after five months. Three or four small sections have dropped away, and a couple others are bent. I don't know. Maybe you just can't purchase decent cast iron in this country anymore. But it seems odd to me that I would have to purchase a new fireplace grate every year.

After 15 years of shopping at Amazon.com, this is my first review. I wanted to pass along that my experience was similar to that of a few others. After less than a month the grate started melting, and there is now a large sag in the middle. I thought I was buying a quality cast-iron grate but I was wrong. A waste of money.

the Iron broke within 6 weeks

I had some concerns when I first received the grate. I was a bit disappointed by how thin the metal was and wondered if over time would it melt or sag. After about 7-8 fires I noticed that indeed the center section of the grate was in the beginning stages of sagging down. I contacted Amazon in hopes of replacing it and was told they were out of stock. Here's hoping that this grate makes it through the winter.I would consider paying a bit more if I knew that a more robust and solid steel was being used.

I can not speak for others but when I opened the package and unwrapped the item it fell apart. The weld holding the bars together appeared to be done incorrectly. You could see the inconsistency between each weld and where the weld missed the mark. Ended up returning the item. Might be worth while if it was properly made. It is a good heavy metal as described just poorly executed.

It melted out of shape, in about a month. We burn pretty hot/hard, for many years. Some last a few years. Most last about a year. This one lasted almost a month. Not a quality metal. Again!, We burn hard and hot. We sometimes burn our fireplace for 10 -15 hours straight.

Grate was rusted in multiple spots and other areas were not fully coated. Returned product without using. I buy just about anything on Amazon if available; however, based on the product received and a lot of negative reviews on other brands, a fireplace grate seems to be better suited for a local hardware purchase. I did so and it was good to be able see & touch to fully evaluate the quality.

One of the 4 rather delicate bars came off as i was getting this out of the box. I just can't imagine how this can handle heavy logs and high heat. Save your money and purchase something more substantial.

We've had this for a little over a year but did not start using it until December. It is severely deformed from heat and the weight of the wood. The coals and ember keep it red hot and subsequent logs bent the rear bar all the way to the floor of the fire place. Unlike the other negative reviewer that had the same results the welds held until I beat it straight again with my five pound fist maul. At that point a couple of the welds holding the cross bars came loose from the rear bar. I'm currently looking for something that will actually stand up to the heat from our fire.

Bought this 6 weeks ago and started using it about a month ago. The grate is already a misshapen mess at the bottom of my fireplace. Every bar is deformed and all of the contact points have melted loose. I now have 7 awkwardly bent poles instead of a grate. Will not be purchasing from them again.

Only good thing I can say is that it looked nice when I put it in my fireplace.....I had about a dozen fires this season, not roaring or extremely hot, just normal fires. It took about three fires to notice the frame starting to sag. I just took it out yesterday fir the season and it's completely useless now. What a waste of money.

Arrived yesterday, the grate is surprisingly thin and it cracked at first use. Still usable, and I'll keep using it, but if it cracks more I'll return it.

This grate started cracking after the first use. The center section completely sank to the fireplace floor within 2 weeks, and soon had a gaping hole in the entire middle. I guess if you only have an occasional small fire it could be useful but for everyday use pay a little more and get a good one. I would have returned it, but I had purchased it months before I used it for the first time.

A piece of China Junk. Do not buy .The one I bought melted and fell apart. Low quality. Who ever heard of cast iron melting. Save your money

After a dozen fires the Grade is falling apart piece by piece and eventually there will be a big hole in the middle of the grate rendering it useless!Will never buy another one of these.