Ventless vs. vented gas fireplace

Cost.

Both.

Also a lot of flexibility with locating a ventless box vs designing the home around a vented one (or wood burning).

I have wondered the same thing.

I am curious to know also.

Different burners for 99% combustion. They also have a sensor that shuts it down when oxygen level gets too low.

As a backup, I have carbon monoxide detectors since my house is heated with gas.
Thermostat shuts it off when it gets to desired temp so it’s not running constantly.

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Ventless are great heaters.

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This.
My best friend swears his vented gas fireplace takes heat out of the house

Have ventless and hate it. Never use it. Stinks up the house and I constantly worry about CO poisoning.

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I have a ventless and use it anytime the temps drop but I still don't understand how I can burn a natural gas fire indoors without getting CO poisoning. Am I dumb or are you supposed to crack a window when using it?

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No, you do not need to have a window cracked when you run ventless gas logs. They are designed to have the flue damper closed….that is the benefit, because they produce exponentially more heat when it is not all going up the chimney. They should have built-in oxygen sensor that shuts the flame down when oxygen level gets too low. If there is anything that burns your eyes or any sooting of the logs, you should have them serviced.

Any house that is not all-electric should have carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, too.

If you get dish network for your cable service, you can put your tv on the fireplace channel and do away with the fireplace all together!

I’ve got a ventless and every time I’ve used it, the house smells terrible. It puts out a lot of heat but also a ton of humidity

You have to keep it clean, that could be it. Dust buildup will cause a smell when burning. I take mine apart and vacuum the shite out of it with the brush attachment every year before using. That has been the difference between smell and no smell for me, at least.