Vermont Castings Aspen 1920
From CFM Corporation
The Aspen offers non-catalytic clean-burning efficiency and features, such as clean and convenient ash pan. With its sculptured designs, "clear-view" glass door, optional porcelain enamel finish and the ability to heat 1,800 square feet, the Aspen is the perfect choice of an economical wood heater.
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- Jotul F 400 Castine Review & ratings - Sep 01, 2010
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Good stove so far for the price. I've had it about 2 months. Burns solidly and the heat is consistent. I give it a 4/5 rating.Overall Performance:
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I have to say this is really a great stove. It was in my price range when I bought it and I was skeptical at first, but it's a proven heater in my house. I installed it myself, too. Really easy, but I grew up with stoves in the house. I rated it a 4/5 stars too.Overall Performance:
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I have had this stove for about 4 months and primarily use it on the weekends. It's a great heater for my small / weekend home. However, the finish (Classic Black) started to "rub" off on top of the stove when wiped down with a damp cloth. Is this a common problem ?Overall Performance:
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The stove took some getting used to. Keeping the airways clean are essential to smooth operation. It will not heat large spaces but is a very efficient heater for a great room or large family room. Absolutely worth the price, but don't over-estimate it's capabilities.Overall Performance:
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This is a wretched stove. Ash clogs the vent easily and you have to remove a part with a screw driver in order to clean it out. We had one and my husbands parents had one. Both have now been passed on because they were terrible.Overall Performance:
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New stove had very poor draft. My chimny goes straight up with no elbows so I didn't think it was caused by chimny. Had to leave stove door open a crack otherwise fire would go out. Removed "Primary Air Plate Part number 17" and discovered excess stove cement was partially blocking air inlets. I also cut out part of part number 17. Noticed that pieces of wood burned much faster at ...Overall Performance:
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I have had mine for several years and the only big problems I've had were my doing. When I got it I used flex duct to go around fireplace damper and that got plugged with soot. Since then I cut out the fireplace damper and got rid of the flex.When starting a fire I will have to crack the door until it gets going. Also you can make a great quesadillas on it
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Have used the stove 7 years, continuous all winter. Like others, I need to leave the door slightly open to burn well. The top cracked a couple of years ago, but the draft draws air in so has not been a problem. Really like it.Overall Performance:
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Have used this stove for three years and will not get another one. The thermostat doesn't work very well,there is a crack in the top of the stove. It stopped burning with the door closed and must leave it open to burn. I will try cleaning the stove at the front where this a removable piece of iron and see if that works. I am currently looking at the Morso stove and might buy one. I will not buy ...Overall Performance:
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will not buy another,have to keep door open to get draft as there is no draft vent on the front like all others stoves.not safe and fire will go out if no draft,damper never worked well and have to unscrew and take parts off to clean inside, creosotes up quickly, chimney people have told us again. think they could make a better designOverall Performance:
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I have have my stove for 3 seasons now. The efficiency of the stove largely depends upon the quality of the wood. Well seasoned oak will not produce much creosote, but the stove will produce a lot with unseasoned wood.This stove is very "high maintenance", as others have said the front air holes must be constantly cleared. Luckily we have a fire poker with a hooked end that is ...
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Piece of crap. How can you justify a woodburning stove that you have to leave the door open on to get it to burn?! Took hours to heat a 320 sq ft room with a nearly straight stovepipe because it simply won't get burning.Overall Performance:
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I purchased mine in 2001 and it works fine. I have an outside masonry chimney that is quite cold, so I do need to open the door to get the fire going. Once warmed up, I burns fine. I generally run non-stop from Thanksgiving to end of March in New Jersey. Would purchase again.Overall Performance:
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Just purchased stove this week- installed last night. Very happy with quality so far. Had first fire last night- burnt beautifully. happy we baught it.Overall Performance:
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I think most of the complaints in reviews are due to a bad chimney. Too big, too cold, too many bends, or blocked with creosote will definitely screw up this stove. You do need to keep the air vents clean, but it isn't hard - about 20 minutes of "post season overhaul" will do the job. Like most black painted stoves, the paint needs to be touched up occasionally. .Overall Performance:
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I have had this stove since 2005 in my 800 square foot heavily insulated vacation home in the Michigan UP. For the last two years the stove has been run 24/7 from November through April. The chimney is a 15 ft 7"x7" ID external masonry chimney. There is six feet of single wall stove pipe from the stove to the chimney.First, I too have ash buildup in the primary air ...