Mark, also check out
Valor/Miles. This is a small, family owned company who is more concerned with quality than volume. All production for North America is in British Columbia.
One of the unique features is the control system. The thermostatic remote will modulate the flame up and down depending on the room temperature, instead of just turning the unit on & off. (Up to 70% turndown)
In addition to this, it is programmable to shut off when not needed, and has "pilot on demand". (essentially both electronic ignition AND standing pilot)
The other great thing is that it's so efficient at radiant and convective heat, adding a blower will only increase its output by 4 to 5 percent.
