Side by Side Comparison of: Uniflame vs Panacea

Sturdy iron pieces that will likely last a long time. A great set fireplace tools that are attractive and well made, not lightweight and flimsy like others I've seen. I'd certainly recommend this set above others.

This was promised to be delivered a few days ago but we got it today. Apparently there was a problem with the carrier not with Amazon. My daughter opened the package and put it together it took her just a few minutes. The first thing she noticed was the weight, very heavy, very sturdy. We had a fire tonight and used the poker and the tool for picking up the wood and moving it around in the fireplace. They're both very sturdy as well as the rest of the set, very easy to use. The only problem we have is the tool for picking up the wood ( not sure what it's called) it's different from our last set so it takes a bit to get used to.I actually like it a lot better than my old set and am extremely pleased with it!I researched quite a few fireplace sets on here and was wanting a basic set but one that was very sturdy, i would definitely recommend this set to anyone looking for a very sturdy nice fireplace set.

This set is excellent. It comes with 4 tools:1) A poker2) A broom3) A shovel4) A "grabber" that has a scissor like pivot and 3 prongs to securely hold/move a logThey are all heavy duty wrought iron, 7/16" square material. Each tool is very solidly built, there are no flimsy components or screw on handles that could rotate during use, like other models I've seen. The handles, which are also used to hang the tools, were made by looping the rod around, to form an eye.The base is solid as well. It joins together with 8 total screws, which fasten the vertical components to square brackets at top and bottom. No rocking around or anything.I highly recommend this unit. It is built to last a lifetime, and I plan on owning it that long.

I wanted to find a set of fireplace tools that looked decent, took up little space, and would actually work on an ongoing basis without falling apart. This set fits all of those criteria! We're about halfway through the winter, we burn wood in our stove every day, and so far the tools show no wear at all. Primarily we use the poker, but we have also used all of the others at some point. I have not noticed any color fading. They tuck up nicely between our brick and the freestanding stove. It is very easy to pull a tool off and hang it up again, even the ones on the side away from you.There was some very basic assembly required upon opening the set in order to set up the stand for the tools. It only takes about ten minutes to do and isn't complicated at all. I was worried that it might result in a flimsy stand, but it hasn't. The stand is very sturdy and won't tip over easily. The tools are a bit on the heavy side as you might expect of something made of solid iron. If you're looking for a good quality, hard working tool set, I would recommend these!

This tool set is pretty nice, given the cost. In a retail store, it would probably set you back around $125 to $150, I would imagine.When I bought mine, I was originally thinking I might weld the 4 legs together, in order to give it more strength, etc. However, when it arrived, the method they used to hold the legs together was fine. They use a square little cap affair, which has threaded holes on each face - this hold the legs 90 degrees from each other to form the support for the tools. Once you secure everything, it's actually quite sturdy.The entire tool set is heavy duty for sure. It's made in china, but it's not what you'd call cheap at all. Think something you'd get from Cost Plus Worldmarket. The tools have a hook at the top and the end appears to be stamped via a press of some sort to give it a little lip at the end.Again, overall, it's very nice value for the money. Mine arrived double boxed, which protected all the parts. Even with damage to the shipping box, there's not much that could harm this item. It's solid iron.The shovel is nice quality and so are the poker and brush. In my case, the head of the brush was on fairly loosely, so I had to tighten it. I just held the brush head between my boots and turned the handle until it tightened down and aligned as I wanted.The poker is okay, but the little hook on it is a bit long (at least as compared to the one it was replacing). If I ever buy an anvil, I may hammer the hook on the poker into a slightly different shape, but for now it does the job pretty well.The real jewel of the set is the well made tongs. Growing up, my Dad had a set of those accordion looking tongs, which I hatted. The tongs with this set are really well made and work fantastic. You can use them to easily pickup logs from the fire and move them around. Just having this one tool practically makes the entire cost of the set worth while.The base (which holds all the tools) is a hair off balance, but it would be a simple matter to adjust the feet. Out of the box, it stands straight up, so no complaints at all. Overall, it looks good and blends in well. Nobody would ever reach for a tool on this set and feel like it's inferior quality or that it's cheaply made or anything. It's heavy duty and gets the job done. It might not look quite as cool as a $700 hand forged set of tools made by a black smith, but for 1/10th the cost, it's the next best thing in my opinion. I have an upscale home and this item does not look out of place by the stone fire place by any means.

It'll be a month or two before I actually use these since it's not yet fireplace season, but I'm impressed with this set so far. Mine arrived in the manufacturer's box, which was "blown out" on one end. All the parts were there, though. It's unlikely the parts would separate given the way they are wrapped/taped in plastic and bubble wrap inside. Assembly was easy - just two brackets with four screws each that hold the legs together. It even comes with a "disposable" wrench so you don't need any additional tools. I added felt feet on the bottom so the iron legs wouldn't scratch my floor. I ended up buying this set because I wanted something heavy and simple. My local fireplace dealer has a nice selection of tools, but they range from $100 to $500 and even higher. I refuse to pay that much for something like this. On the other hand, I didn't want something made out of thin, stamped metal tubing. Thankfully, this set is exactly what I was looking for. Highly recommended. I'll probably purchase another set or two as gifts.

This is great and especially fir the price. I love it.

I really like this set. It is sturdy and functional. I like the bronze finish. It was well packaged. I swore a few times trying to get the ties to cut but it arrived undamaged.

Just received the tool set and was so pleasantly surprised. It looked beautiful in the picture, but it's even better in person. We have a lot of wrought iron in our home (fixtures, railings, chandeliers, etc.) and wanted something somewhat heavy and iron. I actually realized this tool set had a bronzed finish after I purchased it...so I was nervous about how it would look. I thought it was all black. I pulled it out of the box and wow, it's perfect. The bronzing is randomly brushed, so it's not uniform, which I love. It looks custom and appears handmade. I absolutely love the detail of the curled edges on the stand, the ornate top, and even on the handle of each tool. There is one negative, which is minor in my case, but I have seen others comment on. The brush was not protected, so I see how it could get bent. Mine isn't 100% perfect, but it's fine and I'm not going to return it. I'm sure it will straighten out, it's not bad. But I see how others could be more bent...this would be my only recommendation to the seller as an improvement. Perhaps a band of cardboard around the brush bristles would be beneficial. The set comes with the 4 standard fireplace tools - the poker, brush, shovel and tongs. All of which are heavy duty and will do a wonderful job. Again, you have to see this in person to truly appreciate the detail...or zoom in to the handles of the tools. They are so well made but also beautiful. I am a huge fan of iron, so this is exactly what I was looking for. Fireplace tools aren't typically a centerpiece of your decor, but these at least are more than simply utilitarian...they are also attractive. I highly recommend this tool set. You will love them more in person!

Great product ,Very sturdy and actually stands up even when taking 1 of the 4 options off to use , unlike others that tip over because they can not even hold the weight they are supposed to hold !! Bought this set along with the 3 pannell fire place screen for our living room and looks great,added bonus it does not look cheap and think the price is really fair for the quality ! Would buy again !!

Great tool kit. I've built more than a few fires and used these tools successfully with the fires. They look nice, they are sturdy and seem to be the perfect fit for my fireplace. Great price too. I'm very happy with this purchase.

This set is perfect. We ordered it for ourselves and loved it so much we bought it for my sister and her husband. It's heavy duty while still being decorative. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for new fireplace tools.

Way better than my last set. Solid construction of the pieces make them strong and easy to use. The finish has held up well after a season of daily use. The base is stable and holds all pieces nicely. Knocking off one star as the bristles on the broom are soft and mostly useless. My bristles were deformed from packaging and have not regained their shape. Still, I'm happy with the set and hope to get many seasons out of it.

I'm pretty satisfied with this item and the quality of it, especially for the price. I deducted one star because the bristles on the broom are not very good quality; they're a little too soft in my opinion and bend too easily, which is usually counterproductive to sweeping. Overall though, I'm pretty satisfied considering what I paid.

Product made in China rather than the US. Although they seem robust and durable, unknown how they will hold up in the elements next to our patio fireplace.

The Uniflame unit arrived with some minor damage to the shovel. I pounded it back into shape with a ball peen hammer and painted it with black spray paint. The frame when together fairly well but the wrench that was included was really too large for the bolts. A 10 mm wrench did the trick. It looks nice and sturdy--should last several years.

This is a quality product with one flaw. The broom isn't worth beans. I will be replacing the broom part of the tool. However, the tools and stand are excellent quality. We heat our home with a woodstove so we use these tools many times every day. Love the tools, hate the broom.

A very nice set of fireplace tools. Feels sturdy and the selection of pieces will be useful. The price is very reasonable for the quality of the product. We went to put it together on Christmas morning and one of the legs had no hole in it. The other 3 legs had a hole towards the top, so they can be screwed together to make the stand. My husband will now have to drill a hole in the forth leg. I believe this was just a manufacturing mishap, but still it will be an extra chore to be done.

Very nice fireplace tools. My previous set from a different manufacturer had a problem of breaking where the handle screws into the rod. This set does not have that problem since they are all one pice, no screw in to the rod. Recommend these tools

The product is great. Packaging was horrible. It did not ship in an additional box, just the product packaging. The box was opened and torn upon arrival. Thankfully the product was not damaged and all pieces were accounted for. Tool set looks great and has all the essential tools needed for fires.

The fireplace set was delivered in a timely manner and the set is very nice for the price. My only real issue with them is that the stand isn't quite stable. One foot does not touch the ground and it therefore rocks a bit, but not too much. The other issue I have is that the color isn't as black as I had hoped from seeing the picture. It's more gold than I would like, but that's my personal preference.

Good product. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the color isn't what I imagined... Instead of brushed bronze, it looks more like a copper color that has been painted over with black brush strokes. Not ideal, but still it was a good alternative to buying a black iron set. Our living room has more browns than blacks, so this was a good compromise. We've only used it a few times, but it has worked great. No assembly required - the tips and handles are all one piece so you don't have to worry about screwing them on, and then having them fall off in the fire!

I really like this set. Shipping was on time and it arrived in tact. To my big surprise I opened the box to find it was fully assembled. Yay! It's pretty rare to purchase anything these days that you don't have to assemble yourself. With that being said my set is sturdy and the legs are even. The only negative is the color. I did what another reviewer mentioned and spray painted the set black. It turned out perfect. If I could have ordered it in black I would have given it 5 stars. Still happy with the purchase though.

This sturdy fireplace tool set is well made of all-welded solid wrought iron bar stock and is of very high quality. No flimsy screwed-on base plate to get loose and wobbly. And, no assembly required. The four legs are set wide enough to provide a very stable platform, and the hooks are deep enough to hold the four wrought iron tools securely. The dark bronze finish has a pleasing patina with subtle accents of lighter antique bronze color. The scroll work is uniformly well done, and closely matches the scrolls on our fireplace screen, even though the screen is made by another manufacturer.The only negative is that I would rather have tongs with a top hinge, but that is just my preference and does not mean that the tongs are not of good quality. In reality, strong well made top-hinged tongs are very hard to find, and most tool sets have the kind of tongs supplied with this set. So, it's not really a big deal.All-in-all, a very handsome and well-made fireplace tool set at a great price.

Extremely sturdy and practical. Broom is not to effect since bristles bend but extremely useful in moving logs.

Not worth the price. Thanks

I think this is another metal (not iron) with a coating. The finish has flaked off as soon as I started putting it together, however still works well from a functional perspective.

It is an awesome set; however, the brush was broken when I received it. I contacted Amazon right away. They told me that they were sending me a new one (brush). I still haven't received it. Everything else is great. Very heavy solid pieces.

Took a chance on this product after reading the postings... win some, lose some. This is leaning towards a loss. The finish quality is poor. The paint is literally flaking off. Not worth the effort to return or replace.

Received item in poor condition, chipped powder coating. Kudos to Amazon's return policy. Otherwise the item seemed to be of decent quality however I suspect the long term durability of the finish.

These tools are well made, but the finish described as "brushed bronze" is really a tacky gold with some splotchy black paint, it looks really fake. I bought some high heat, flat black paint at the big box store and painted the tools, they look a lot better now. Too much effort and cost to ship them back.

Pros: Heavy duty, nice finish, good tools, extra hooks so we could also hang our bellows Cons: legs uneven and metal is too hard to bend to even them out. I may have to glue something to the shortest leg if the rocking bothers us too much.

I love the look, but the stand wobbles. Had it for a few months now and it just doesn't balance properly. Good enough for its purpose, the pieces are all sturdy quality tools, but I wish I had spent a little more money for a better quality stand

Not what I expected for the price.

THIS FIRPLACE TOOL SET WAS ORDERED JUST FOR "LOOKS"....WE HAD A FAKE FIREPLACE BUILT IN! THE SET LOOKS GREAT, HOWEVER, THE LEGS ARE UNEVEN SO IT WOBBLES IF TOUCHED. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY ABOUT UTITILY OF THE UNIT......VALUE IS GOOD AND APPEARANCE SATISFACTORY.GOD BLESS AMERICA

Cost more than what is worth

This set has a weird pattern on the feet, and the tongs are the actual worst. But the other tools are fine, and it is simple and relatively inexpensive.

I received my Uniflame five piece fireplace set today. First of all I must say that visually at first glance without a lot of scrutiny this piece is very nice and simple in design. Construction is made of solid rock iron with a black coating to make it visually pleasing. The handles and feet are embossed with a simple decorative design. The stand comes flat in four individual pieces that is simply put together with eight screws. The tool to tighten these eight screws is included with this kit. Looking at the construction of this unit, I have no doubt that this will last for many years to come. However, that said, if you scrutinize the finish of this unit you will notice lots of dings and scratches from shipment. I have included photos of these blemishes in this review. With the naked eye these are actually very difficult to see and really only come out under camera flash. Since I am buying a set for actual use and not for display I do not mind the minor scratches sense the construction seems solid. That said, my biggest complaint is the broom is almost useless. The material used for the bristles is so soft it will barely move the ash left in the fireplace. Included in this review is a picture of the broom resting under its own weight with the bristles bend fully over. Given the price point of this unit, I have no choice but to knock them down to two stars. I will have no choice but to purchase a separate bristle broom in order to sweep out my fireplace.

This tool set works and is sufficient to do the job, but it is NOT WROUGHT IRON. It is cheap square stock that is painted black. For $60 I wish it would be been more solid. I could've bought one at the local

Not as sturdy as I had hoped, being wrought iron. There is no lock nut to hold a tight connection. But looks nice !

It came with a broken broom and chipped paint. I tried to exchange it but it was out of stock. I epoxied the broom back together and just lived with the paint. It's just cheaply made and poorly packaged, but it does work.

The dimentions of all the tools are small compared to a higher quality set.

My stand is very sturdy and the look is nice. I am not really happy with the color. It has a lot more bronze then I would like. The photo makes it look darker. I also own the Panacea brand log bin in the same brushed bronze and they don't really match. My log bin has a lot less bronze and is darker (which I like) I saw a cheaper one I liked at lowes. should of just bought that one.

Would not recomend this product. While it looks nice, the four scroll legs on the stand are all different lengths. As a result the stand is always leaning so much that it looks like someone bent it.

Arrived quickly, but junk. Broom was broken and the paint is chipped off. Broom was missing and screws to put it all together we're missing. Not even worth a one star rating. Worst Amazon purchase EVER.

Painted iron with chips so I returned. Cheap

IT came damaged. Shovel bent and the broom bristles were a mess. Also the handles were shorter than expected.

NOT wrought iron. After 1 year the paint is all chipping and brush is half burnt. I could find a better set second hand.

I read all the reviews about the paint be chipped on the tools but decided to take my chances. What a mistake! When the tool set arrived, the tools were painted black and there were several chips and the paint also had cracked in a few spots . The silver metal was shining through in several areas. The end of the poker looked like it was broken with a rough silver edge on it. The broom handle was also loose on the broom. Returned it the next day!

My husband wanted a fireplace set, and I felt that wrought iron was the way to go. I couldn't have been more wrong. Upon opening this set, I was shocked to see that the paint was actually chipping off several of the tools. This looked like a used set even though it was brand new! Additionally, as far as functionality, the handles on each of the tools make them very awkward to hold and maneuver. I immediately contacted Amazon, and through great customer service, was able to send this back with no charge to myself. I would warn that this set is of subpar quality, and I would avoid purchasing at all costs.

For starters, the finish on this set is not bronze. It has this yellowish finish on it, not sure how to describe it. But the major disappointment was the product tag that said made with a chemical known to cause cancer. Returned immediately!

This set was supposed to be bronze,but it was actually black with a spattering of gold paint.

Broom Broke after two weeks.

They claimed it matched the scroll fireplace screen I got and it didn't. I sent it back.

The feet of the stand are unstable - only 3 of the 4 feet are balanced on the ground. I am disappointed, as this is a Christmas gift for my boyfriend. I'm hoping they'll replace the stand ASAP.

I received a severely beat up box with a broken stand and two missing tools. I contacted customer service on 11/5 and I am STILL waiting for a return shipping label and refund. I looked and this item is only available for return until 11/27 so it seems they are dragging feet for a reason. Completely unacceptable.The set itself is very pretty ans would go wonderful with my decor but I would NOT purchase from this particular store.