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5.0 out of 5 starsEasy to Assemble, Well Made, Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016
The Thermo Tike exceeded my expectations! For one thing, I don't remember the last time I assembled a product that was so well thought out. The pictures were easy to follow. I did not try to read any of the directions. The screws actually fit in the locations specified without having to bend or force pieces into position. If you just took time to carefully look at the pictures before putting one on the heater, you could not go wrong. All of the posts were identical, so you did not have to worry about making sure you had the right one in the right place. The extensions fit perfectly, with strong tabs holding them so that the screw holes lined up correctly. Remember, you can tilt the unit to reach the taller pieces to assemble them. You can also tilt it to attach the top cover. I was impressed with the solid feel of the upright pieces. The only piece at this point that requires special care is the burner assembly. Look carefully at the illustration and be sure to point the controls in the correct direction. Peel the protective cover before installing. Once that is done, the rest pretty much falls into place. The covers for the bottom are interchangable on the sides and back. The front cover is easy to identify as it is clearly different from the rest, with the hole for the knob. The front cover easily comes off for placement of the LPG tank. A chain holds the front cover in place if you need to just open it to check the tank. The glass tube goes easily into place. I looked all over for the silicone ring that goes on the glass tube and could not find it. However, when I removed the actual tube from its wrapper, the silicone ring was right there, pushed inside the tube. The ring fit the tube exactly with no fussing around to get it on. The tube then slid easily into position. The side grids hook over retainers at the top and sides. Just snap them into place and secure them with the screws. You are done! The most difficult part of the entire job was peeling the protective plastic off the shiny surfaces. Don't forget to do that as you unpack the pieces for assembly. The peeling process takes a little patience. After you finish assembly and install the battery and full LPG tank, the unit fires up immediately when you follow the lighting directions, and makes a beautiful, flaming column which radiates quite a bit of heat.