By Joanne Ridout

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With a hot and sunny summer comes the regular use of outside space – whether it’s a garden or a balcony, so many people have become used to wandering outside with a drink, inviting friends over, and generally enjoying the fresh air. Then the autumn weather hits and there’s less chance to get outside, especially with day after day of rain and wind – so when there is a break in this constant stormy skies and the sun comes out, there’s the excitement of getting out there but also the shock of the drop in temperature. As so many pubs and restaurants have found for their gardens, the answer might be a patio heater and the REALGLOW Real Flame Outdoor Pyramid Patio Heater in Stainless Steel by GasDepot priced at £209.99 is a buyer favourite on Amazon and could even be delivered tomorrow if ordered before the end of the working day. The black version costs £219.99 and the grey rattan choice is priced £249.99. READ MORE: Amazon slashes price of ‘incredible’ electric blanket that costs ‘less than 2p to run’ YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: Amazon’s outdoor brush customers ‘definitely recommend’ for autumn garden tidy up now less than £11 The manufacturer states that it will light up in all weather conditions, without the hassles and dangers of firing it up with matches or lighters and radiates warmth in a circular area, so no-one in the outdoor group gets cold. The product stands at 2.25 metres high with a width and depth of 49 centimetres. One customer gives a glowing review almost as hot as the REALGLOW heater , saying: “Awesome item! I bought this for my wife for the garden and we love it. When lit and on full the flame looks really cool especially in the dark.” Another buyer adds: “Easy to put together and it works a treat. Would highly recommend this heater.” Alternatives to the REALGLOW from Amazon are the Lifestyle Tahiti II 13kW Flame Patio Heater in black now reduced to £286.99 from Robert Dyas and the OUTSUNNY 10.5KW Patio Gas Heater Outdoor Pyramid Propane Heater that comes with a cover priced £195.99 from Debenhams. Back to REALGLOW on Amazon and the manufacturer states that the heater can accommodate up to a 13kg gas bottle, meaning less frequent gas bottle changes are required, running on standard 27mm Propane Cylinders from companies such as Calor Patio Gas and BP Gas Light with a hose and regulator Included. One buyer says: “I cannot fault the finished product. It is made of great materials, it is solid and has great presence. It has an adjustable flame and whether you have it on the low setting or the high setting it is a great addition to our garden. For looks and quality I rate this a five.” Another customer comments: “This is really effective on the patio, – keeps you warm, and looks lovely too. It takes a little while to put together, but its worth it. Its the second one we’ve owned, wouldn’t hesitate to recommend” while another agrees, adding: “Great replacement for the two piece tubes that broke when heater blew over. This is one tube and it looks so much better. Easy to recommend this product!” Some buyers are keen to point out a few things to consider with the purchase – one says: “Awesome patio heater, stylish, practical, doesn’t take up a lot of space and easily moved around. Exceptional value but not the easiest thing to put together” while another comments: “Love the heater, it’s been a great purchase, looks fabulous and good heat output. The only downside is that is takes two people to assemble safely because of the glass tube and it is relatively heavy.” One customer was impressed with REALGLOW, even though they had an issues, saying: “I had a problem where one of the parts broke I emailed the company and they sent a replacement the very next day. Excellent service.”