Dimplex
Dimplex Ignite XL 50"
$3049.99
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Dimplex Ignite XL 50" vs Touchstone Sideline Elite 50"
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Touchstone Sideline Elite 50" is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.
Touchstone
Touchstone Sideline Elite 50"
$999Cheaper
Which is better: the Dimplex Ignite XL 50" or Touchstone Sideline Elite 50"?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Touchstone Sideline Elite 50" is the cheaper at $999.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Dimplex Ignite XL 50" | Touchstone Sideline Elite 50" |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $3049.99 | $999 |
| Brand | Dimplex | Touchstone |
| Released | — | — |
| Mount type | recessed | recessed |
| Width inches | 50 | 50 |
| Heat coverage sq (ft) | 1000 | 400 |
| Heat output btu | 8530 | 5000 |
| Max wattage | 2500 | 1500 |
| Voltage | 240 | 120 |
| Heater type | fan-forced | fan-forced |
| Flame color modes | — | 6 |
| Heat settings | — | 2 |
| Thermostat | Yes | Yes |
| Remote control | Yes | Yes |
| Weight pounds | — | 48.45 |
Sources — Dimplex Ignite XL 50": dimplex.com (verified 2026-07-11). Touchstone Sideline Elite 50": touchstonehomeproducts.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Dimplex Ignite XL 50" and Touchstone Sideline Elite 50"?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.
- Heat coverage sq (ft): Dimplex Ignite XL 50" 1000 vs Touchstone Sideline Elite 50" 400
- Heat output btu: Dimplex Ignite XL 50" 8530 vs Touchstone Sideline Elite 50" 5000
- Max wattage: Dimplex Ignite XL 50" 2500 vs Touchstone Sideline Elite 50" 1500
- Voltage: Dimplex Ignite XL 50" 240 vs Touchstone Sideline Elite 50" 120