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Satisfaction Ratings from 1 (best) to 5 (worst)
Satisfaction with unit=2-generally happy
Satisfaction with dealer=2-generally happy
Satisfaction with manufacturer=2-generally happy
Other Information about the Home and Stove
Room Size (Square feet): 350 | House Size: 1600
Bought in 2009 , Price Paid: $2800
Location : Blue Bell , PA , USA - Email of Reviewer: kchamb1206@yahoo.com
Purchased from: Fireplace Retail Store - Ambler Stove & Fireplace
Likes: Great fire view through glass.
Puts out a lot of heat.
Great looking unit.
Hold large load of wood.
Dislikes: Smoke kicks back when you open door unless you have a hot fire. Tough to get ashes out without shutting down.
Comments: Like this insert despite any negatives. Really puts out a lot of heat, looks good in a fireplace, and the fire is as close to a fireplace look as you can get. Cleaning ashes out is tough. They get drafted out into the room instead of up the chimney. An ashbox would be a nice touch. Does smoke easily when you open the door with a cooler fire. I attribute this to the EPA part of the design. It's pretty hard to get a good draft when you have all that afterburner crap blocking access to the chimney. I have to feed it at least once during the night to keep an all night fire. Not usually a problem with my bladder. Really uses little wood in comparison to our old heatilator fireplace. Great to have a warm place to sit on a cold winter night. Glass will smoke up if you let the fire run too cool or put wood too close to the glass. Cleans easily with a rag and glass polish. If that doesn't get it, a razor blade takes it right off.
Ken
Ken
* Dates that reviews were submitted were not recorded prior to Nov. 2004