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Lopi Republic 1250: Review and ratings contributed by Eric on Jun 08, 2020; I bought the 1250 in Dec 2019. I’ve never had a problem with smoke in the house when lighting. I had an outside air installed when they put in stove. It takes a bit to heat up but this stove easily heats my 1500 sf home. I burnt 1 cord or so in 4 months. Struggles a bit when temps near 0 and ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Review and ratings contributed by johnnyboy on May 21, 2020; I I agree with all the bad things said here!this is a piece of crap.I replaced the igniter twice,control board and the thermostat.To replace the igniter remove the burnpot pull it up and the igniter is attached to it.take the other end of the wire and reach through the hole and stick it to the ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire 4300 Millennium: Review and ratings contributed by Danny on May 05, 2020; I replaced an old Jotel stove with this QF 4300. I admit, it took a lot of trial and error learning how to operate it correctly. But, I burned less than half of the wood I would burn in the jotel. Thank God we purchased the blower with it. It wouldn't heat much without the blower. 5 stars.; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Review and ratings contributed by tarrcm on Mar 28, 2020; Bought my QuadraFire AE in June 2012 and it ran very well for several years. I had to replace the ignitor in 2017 and the baffle once in 2016. After 3 years the baffle is so bad and looks like it is falling apart with large scaly pieces falling off so now another $200+ to replace it again. Also had ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Vogelzang Deluxe Boxwood BX42E: Review and ratings contributed by fidservant on Mar 20, 2020; I LOVE these stoves! I had an old farmhouse with two stove chimneys and a fireplace. The small stove in the 10x20 foot kitchen could raise the room temp from 50F to 80F in two hours. We modified the living room fireplace to take another small stove That room was 16x36 and the stove kept my parrots ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Golden Grain Model 1101: Review and ratings contributed by pmksavage on Feb 20, 2020; We have 2 of them and love em. You just have to keep up with maintenance.; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Harman XXV: Review and ratings contributed by Happy in Maine on Jan 30, 2020; I recently purchased my second Harmon stove after a 3 year nightmare with a Quadra fire MT Vernon that I purchased new and had professionally installed by the dealer (what a joke that was ) the Harmon is top of the line other than a loud vibration at hi fire but compared to the Quadra fire is a ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Drolet Classic Model DB03080: Review and ratings contributed by Dawn on Jan 07, 2020; Been running various wood stoves for 20 years and have never came across such an absolutely horrid stove. Entirely too air tight they need constant monitoring and frigging with the draught and door to not only light but keep going. The fire box is way to shallow (about one and a half inches deep) ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F 602 CB: Review and ratings contributed by Todd on Dec 29, 2019; Great little stove. Easily heats 600sq ft log cabin in N Wisconsin. With good dry hardwood I can have coals for reloading after 8-9 hours.; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Blaze King Princess Ultra PEJ1006: Review and ratings contributed by alaskawoodburner on Dec 22, 2019; Well, I read the reviews and har to believe so much disapointment. After 14 yrs of burning wood here in Alaska with a Napolean I switched to a Blaze King Princess. Wow, can't believe I waited so long. Not sure about the complaints, but mine is amazing. I burn spruce and it still does ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire 2100 Millennium: Review and ratings contributed by Beth H on Dec 22, 2019; This little stove is awesome. It puts off a lot of heat, is easy to start and efficient. We just changed out the brick lining and it only cost us $60.00 and an hour or so. If your wood is properly seasoned and you know how to burn, this stove will be great. We just replaced our second stove with ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Dutchwest Cast Iron Small 2460: Review and ratings contributed by davr678@att.net on Dec 19, 2019; Had this stove new since 2001. I have changed the catalytic converter every 3 years on average. If I get well dried wood the converter lasts longer. Sometimes the wool isn't seasoned enough. That is due to the wood cutter. I have changed the gaskets. I take the top off each year clean or replace ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Harman Accentra: Review and ratings contributed by Johnnurcz on Dec 17, 2019; We have had stove for 5 years No problems runs great Bought it from Fireside supply Hebron ct Great service Professional cleaning ever year From Fireside Supply Clean firebox weekly Burn legnitics pellets Very little ash Burn real hot Heat 2000 sgf two floors Perfectly located , location ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Republic 1250: Review and ratings contributed by North Woods on Dec 11, 2019; I put this stove in a new 1150 square foot house with full basement and attached garage in fall 2019. 6 inches wetblown cellulose in walls and 20 inches dry blown in attic. Lots of double glazed glass windows on main level (10, 4’x5’ sliding windows) Basement walls (one half wall exposed) with ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Regency F2400 Classic: Review and ratings contributed by yvon couvrette on Dec 06, 2019; This is my 6th stove, the wost stove I ever had. The marketing team advertise it as if it was kind of space shuttle technology, in my opinion it perform like a 1970 Lada. It is very heavy and very heavy built so propably good as boat anchor or anvil. There is Nothing I like about this stove. It got ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Republic 1250: Review and ratings contributed by Nancy Lee on Nov 19, 2019; I have been heating my 800 + sq ft home for the last 5 years with Lopi Republic 1250. I see others have had a problem with smoke when first lighting the stove. I was told by the dealer from which I purchased the stove to warm the chimney and crack open a window before doing so to create a draft. I ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100: Review and ratings contributed by Quentin johnson on Nov 06, 2019; Not pushing out heat!!! It burns good and fan and everything work but not a lot of heat... more heat goes outside; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Osburn 1100: Review and ratings contributed by David in OR on Nov 05, 2019; This insert was a replacement. The firebox is the size of a large glove box. It requires very small pieces that burn up quickly. The top firebox aerator tubes and angle iron came loose and fell into the firebox. The blower will not turn on until the insert is glowing hot due to a temp. control ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F500 Oslo: Review and ratings contributed by Big E on Oct 30, 2019; I have been struggling with this stove for years. I wanted a stove with a remote fresh air source since my home is extremely tight. It just does not get adequate combustion air, you must crack the ash door to maintain the fire. Cleaning involves disassembling the stove and vacuuming the air ports ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Vermont Castings Aspen 1920: Review and ratings contributed by Crystal on Oct 26, 2019; 2 years ago I bought a 900sq ft house which has 2 electric wall heaters. Electric bill was unacceptable. Southern BC winters. I wanted to put a stove in the first year, but needed to save up. Now most 3 years later I was able to do so. Was GIVEN an Aspen 1920 manufactured in 1998, with the green ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Endeavor: Review and ratings contributed by Spw on Oct 22, 2019; I have owned this stove for 15 years. I heat a 24 x 32 foot cape house 1 1/2 story in Maine. Best stove I have owned, glass stays clear of creosote do to the air flow system, any creosote that does form from a damp down situation burns off quickly when air intake is opened up. We have done every ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F 3 CB: Review and ratings contributed by Bufatutu on Oct 16, 2019; I live on the north side of NH's White Mountains, where the cold comes early, gets really nasty, and stays late. I use the wood stove every day from mid-October to early May. Over the years, between my two homes(the other even further north in northern Canada), I've had two Vermont Castings ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100: Review and ratings contributed by Chris Hansen on Oct 03, 2019; ive owned and operated a number of different corn and pellet stoves, bought an Cheyenne 7100 to tie into existing force air furnace, like most people that have or had owned one, I wished I would of left it where I found it, everything about it is garbage!; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Endeavor: Review and ratings contributed by Sheila on Oct 03, 2019; This stove heats our two story house very well . The only problem is the bottom air control , after few uses it started to squeak then awful grating noise . Then one night it stuck completely . The smell in the house was horrible no idea what was going on with it . We had just had the stove ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Avalon Pendleton: Review and ratings contributed by Bridget O on Oct 01, 2019; Excellent stove! We've had ours for 11 years and it's going stong.We use it every day for more than 6 months a year. During the warranty period, we had a problem that was fixed under the warranty and the replaced the fire brick at the same time as it was damaged during the repair. No other ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Leyden: Review and ratings contributed by Dan the wood man on Sep 20, 2019; We purchased the Leyden stove because of its EPA rating. It replaced a Vermont Castings Resolute which we had successfully used as our main heat source for over 30 years. After one burning season the Leyden literally fell apart. The Dealer sent out a repairman and we were back in business ... sort ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
St. Croix Lancaster: Review and ratings contributed by David on Sep 18, 2019; awesome little stove, bought mine 8 years ago and can say very happy with it, a little weekly PM and I have been good, which takes like 20 mins; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Pacific Energry True North TN19: Review and ratings contributed by eskimomonkey2 on Sep 02, 2019; I have heated my home with the tn-19 stove for four years. Stove is about 6 years old. It has heated my home well. We have a single story bungalow with a full basement where the wood stove is. This year I have to replace all the fire bricks, the two top brick layers, the baffles, and the top ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Vermont Castings Aspen 1920: Review and ratings contributed by Wyck on Aug 26, 2019; After three seasons of huge disappointment with this terrible stove, and since the glass cracked when it was not being used and without anyone touching it, I have now decided to throw it out and replace it with a decent Jotyl 602.; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire 4300 Millennium: Review and ratings contributed by Dan on Aug 23, 2019; I have had the same 4300 step top Quadrafire for 16 years. The only reason it would run poorly is if you don't know what your doing... Open the door to burn you will over-fire it... green / wet wood will never give heat of burn correctly... Normal maint. required with this much use, I heat 2500 Sq. ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Napoleon Franco Belge Normandie: Review and ratings contributed by Delbert A. Hawk on Aug 21, 2019; I've had this stove at about 25 years. I has been an awesome unit but all mechanical items eventually need parts replaced. WHERE DO I GET THEM. STOVE: great. REPLACEMENT SERVICE: sucks. The manual has a complete list of parts (even though it is in French) but nowhere to order parts. This ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Avalon Olympic: Review and ratings contributed by Scott on Aug 13, 2019; We had this installed in 2003 and I’m cannot wait to get rid of this thing. It’s no wonder they stopped making it from what I understand. We rarely ever got a all night burn 7-8 hrs on low and would barely keep a family room warm. The o my way this thing can heat properly is if you have it ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Republic 1250: Review and ratings contributed by Mike Silva on Mar 20, 2019; In the six years I have used the stove the door hinge pins had to be replaced along with the door seal. When starting it is often hard to get a draw without smoke entering the room. I have had several wood stoves and this one is below average.; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Napoleon Franco Belge Normandie: Review and ratings contributed by Jeffrey81 on Mar 12, 2019; I'm seeing a lot of soot. It feels like its dampening the heat output. Can anyone tell me why I have so much soot?; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Bixby Energy Maxfire: Review and ratings contributed by Steve on Mar 02, 2019; I've had this stove several years now, and have only had to replace the igniters and convection fan bearings. Never buy the ceramic igniters they are junk. It is a very efficient stove, and I really like the self cleaning pot, the air wash glass, and the one button corn ignition. I also like ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F 100 Nordic QT: Review and ratings contributed by BikeMike on Feb 26, 2019; I reviewed this stove in 2013 and said this: "I love this stove. We have had it for about five years and it is our primary source of heat in our 850 sq ft house in Victoria, BC Canada. Lights easily, draws well and stays clean. Our damper is always wide open--I think that helps to avoid ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100: Review and ratings contributed by Leta on Jan 25, 2019; Yes, this furnace requires lots of work but we have found that we greatly enjoy making our own heat. It's so clean compared to wood stoves we owned in the past. We had the option of buying a more complex , modern corn furnace but it fell through. I have realized that wasn't a bad thing because we ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F 400 Castine: Review and ratings contributed by MacDuff on Jan 24, 2019; I’ve been using wood stoves for 50 years and have to say I am very disappointed by this one. It eats up wood and needs to be run full throttle to realize much heat. But even when shut down it goes through wood way too fast. No way to run it through the night. The box is actually much smaller ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Leyden: Review and ratings contributed by Keekeebirds on Jan 15, 2019; I forgot to mention in my previous review just minutes ago that we purchased the Lopi Leyden wood stove in 2013 and we have just learned that it was pulled off the market in 2012. We were never made aware of this when we purchased it and apparently that's why nobody including Travis Industries ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Leyden: Review and ratings contributed by Keekeebirds on Jan 15, 2019; I am going to agree with most of the other poor reviews. This stove is a very expensive piece of junk! We have burned with wood stoves all of our lives and we are in our 50's now. In 2013 we bought the Lopi Leyden wood stove and, like a lot of other people, the first-year it worked great. After ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Avalon Astoria: Review and ratings contributed by Willie Fistagash on Jan 03, 2019; This is a great quality stove. Heats very well. Those who complain about the window getting brown need to adjust the heat settings. Run it on high for about an hour and it will become crystal clear. People complaining about the ignitor burning out need to use better quality pellets. Minimum ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Regency F2400 Classic: Review and ratings contributed by paul gordon on Jan 03, 2019; I have a 5 year old home so fully insulated. this 2400 regency- when it is over minus 10 outside- I cannot get it more than 60 degrees inside. very disappointed wish I had bought a pacific energy or napoleon. I paid 2000 the blower motor went- and the rona store in parry ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F500 Oslo: Review and ratings contributed by Brucerx on Dec 17, 2018; Have been using for 12 years and would agree with many of the criticisms: small ash pan and less than dynamic heat output compared to my previous Napoleon. Dirtiest stove I've ever owned, don't ever open front door! One plus is 24 inch capability; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire 2100 Millennium: Review and ratings contributed by pbfallon on Dec 07, 2018; Have had the QF for 18 years. Never had any problems. I just replaced the door gasket..first one since I've had the stove. I burn Madrone mostly so no creasote build up. Or very little. I would buy this again.; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F500 Oslo: Review and ratings contributed by Todd Tissot on Nov 24, 2018; Widespread flaking of enamel, starting about 2 years after purchase, not provoked by water on unit, or anything else I can identify. Unit arrived with sticking of flue control, service technician subsequently found internal componentscwere bent. I think the company may have a poor quality control ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Review and ratings contributed by Larry Higgins on Nov 04, 2018; Won’t start, won’t run worth af, put hundreds into it. Basically, a piece of shit. And this review Is bullshit cause it defaults to “5” as soon as you hit submit. Just send me the “engineer” that designed it.; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Quadra-Fire Sante Fe: Review and ratings contributed by whit on Oct 27, 2018; I've had this stove since 2009, burning 3 tons a year. Replaced the door gasket a couple of years ago, and the auger motor, which had been straining audibly for a couple of years, this year. Should have done that earlier. It runs much better with the new one, which is OEM but a different make than ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Pacific Energry True North TN19: Review and ratings contributed by redeyehawk on Oct 25, 2018; Have had my TN19 since 2011. Very few stoves this shape (why is that?). It loads north south (why would anyone want to load so the logs can tumble out onto the floor? Great stove . . . please continue to make 'em . . . and Thank You. Have had no issues with the damper, it controls the draft well, ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Lopi Endeavor: Review and ratings contributed by Bob on Oct 23, 2018; I live in rural Maine in a very well insulated renovated cape. I have 750 sq ft downstairs and 750 upstairs. I start the stove hot and let it cool down to just inside the low end of the "optimum" range on the thermometer which is where I run it. I heat primarily with heat pumps and use ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...
Jotul F 602 CB: Review and ratings contributed by JK on Oct 19, 2018; Probable the worst stove I've encountered in my life. It looks much better than it works. I'm guessing before it was required to have a secondary burn system this stove was decent. The secondary burn set up seems like after thought. They made a small firebox even smaller. I get the stove isn't big ...; Complete review & ratings...; Follow this thread...