Mendota: DXV45 DT4 LX

The classic Mendota DXV log fire, with remote control and Wi-Fi.

Quick Facts

• Fuel: Natural gas or propane.
• Controls: Electronic ignition with a thermostatic remote: flame height, burners, fan speed, lights, and a timer from your seat. Wi-Fi app control is available.
• Fan: Included.

Who It’s For

A classic log fire should not mean old-fashioned controls. You want the traditional look with modern convenience. The Mendota DXV45 Deep Timber 4 LX is made for that. Settle for a basic box and the fire never becomes the room’s focal point.

What Makes It Special

Each DXV fireplace is handcrafted. The DXV line has won Best of Show at the National Hearth Products Association Expo, and its logs are molded from real field logs and hand-painted in eight colors.

The Deep Timber 4 LX pairs that fire with Mendota’s BurnGreen burner and remote system. Mendota says its fireplaces produce less than 1% of the particulate emissions of wood-burning fireplaces.

If the power goes out, plug in the back-up battery pack and the burner and flame height keep working; the fans and accent lights wait for the power to return. Mendota builds its fireplaces from heavy-gauge steel with full-seam welding and careful hand assembly in America’s heartland.

Possible Downsides

• The decorative front is sold separately. Pick one of Mendota’s fronts or door sets to finish it.
• The fans need power. In an outage the battery pack runs the burner, not the fans.

If you want a fireplace that becomes the center of the room, the Mendota DXV45 Deep Timber 4 LX is the right decision. The room fills with warmth and everyone ends up gathered by the fire.

Choose a front or door set such as Prairie, Bentley, Grace, Tuscany, Millennia, Deerfield, or Andover (not every front fits every model). Ask about the Mendota Cool Wall, Versiheat, and FlexHeat kits, which move heat away from the wall or to another room.