When we were shopping for a gas insert 3-4 years ago, we had the good fortune of seeing several systems in operation. We selected a Jotul direct vent insert because we wanted real serious heat, and we're very satisfied with it, although it does not produce really dramatic dazling dancing flames that make you say WOW.

But we saw one vented gas insert that in our opinion produced really terrific flames. The brand name is Eiklor. They have a website. If you call their 800 #, you might get old Mr. E himself. Of course he talks up his system as the best thing since sliced bread. Check out the website site. I would caution you about this sytem, based on my own estimation -- it probably uses a whole lot of gas, and most of the heat goes up the chimney. Mr. E will probably take exception to that assessment. I leave it to you to decide. But if your primary objective is a really dramatic flame, and you do not care about the expense of high gas bills and most of the heat going up the chimney, you will probably like this sytem.

Thanks!!