Yeah every stove is going to be different. My Encore has a heat shield on the bottom, so under the stove gets warm but not hot. Right in front of the doors, however, there is an area that gets REALLY hot to the touch. If I'm barefoot, I almost cant stand there for more than a few seconds without some pain. Its soapstone tile that really absorbs the heat. My guess is the Lopi might be a pedestal stove that would throw a lot less heat below to the floor....vs. stove with 4 legs.
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eclecticcottage
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Nope, we've got legs :D It does have an ash lip though, I think that helps because THAT does get hot. The top and front are about the only really hot parts of the stove, the back is even touchable when it's been running for hours!! I'm sure it effects the heating ability some, but it's nice to have closer clearances.
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