Are you happy with your stove choice?

I'm kind of neutral on my stove. After much thought I decided to go double wall stove pipe and now I think the stove itself is undersized. Just about bought the NC-30 but due to clearances that was not going to work. I guess just be happy with what you have.

We absolutely love our new Fireview.

After hours of research on this forum, I went with the Pacific Energy T6. A close second were the Jotul stoves. I really appreciated those of you that encouraged me to go with the T6 rather than the T5. Ten days after my break-in fires, we're thrilled! What an amazing stove!

I like my Lopi Freedom Insert. Wished I had gone for the gold trim to make it "prettier" though. Not crazy about the door and the way it latches but has a nice large window for great viewing without sacrificing heat output. Primarily bought it because the way it extends out of the firebox giving it some similarity to a free standing and a place to put a steamer and warm things up. The blower is a must though if you want good heat output.

I don't think you can compare insert's to free-standing. So, as an insert, I could't have done better.

I consider FPX36 to be an insert...isn't that what it is? It's not a free standing, that's for sure.

In a word-YES!

BeGreen said:

That's confusing. Isn't the FPX36 a ZC fireplace and not an insert?

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What is the difference between an insert and a ZC (zero clearance?) fireplace?

oldspark said:

The only thing I am unhappy about is my stove does not seem to work as well as others with the same brand , so its a work in progress.

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OS, didn't you switch from an old radiant stove to the Summit. Do you think the radiant vs convective style of heat could be the reason your not happy with the Summit.

kingquad said:

oldspark said:

The only thing I am unhappy about is my stove does not seem to work as well as others with the same brand , so its a work in progress.

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OS, didn't you switch from an old radiant stove to the Summit. Do you think the radiant vs convective style of heat could be the reason your not happy with the Summit.

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Yes that is one of the reasons but if I can get the stove to work like others report I can live with the convective heat. I have to seal up the stove pipe joints and have not ruled out a couple more feet of chimney.

Love the Oslo. We heat our 2000 sq ft log cabin with it 24/7. Our neigbors propane budget quote for this year was about $300 a month... for 12 months Yah freakin right. My bill for all last winter was $15. Not much else to say.

I recently took advantage of the Woodstock sale and picked up a Fireview. My thinking is that I may need the extra output in cold conditions to compensate for having no insulation in these cabin walls. It seems to run 50+ degrees higher stove top temps than the Keystone and appears to be able to recover a little more quickly if I let the room temp drop. The bigger firebox makes it easier to fit a big load, and there's more surface area on the stove from which to radiate. I know I can get more output out of the Keystone with drier wood, or with BL which seems to increase stove top temp another 50 degrees with just a couple splits mixed in. I may not always have BL to burn, though. The old-school look of the Fireview fits well in this rustic setting but there are a couple of drawbacks when comparing it to the Keystone. The Keystone's big window lets you see the entire firebox interior, making it easier to judge what the fire is doing. I'd also miss the ash pan. Seems I always end up throwing good coals outside, and it would be worse in cold weather when I have to reload faster instead of letting the coals burn down more. With the pan there are less ashes in the way and the coals burn down better. Not having an ash pan is an all-around pain in da butt...not a deal-breaker though. I really like these Woodstock stoves. They're built like tanks, and the output range of a cat stove is nice to have. The cat and the soapstone really keep the even heat comin'!
I'm gonna have to sell a stove soon...running out of room! :lol:

If I could get the progress for the intro price with the 6 month money back guarantee I would be tempted.

I thought I was happy with my stove but reading these forums is like driving an old car past a new car dealership everyday. With that said, I have no complaints and I really like not buying heating oil.

I'm very happy with my Rangeley! It heats our house quickly and is so efficient! We've been keeping the house at around 72° all winter :-D

I'm happy and the wife is happy. The Stove works well even with a bit of marginal wood I'm working with, next year I should be golden.
My central furnace hasn't run since the first week I installed it and as an added bonus my high school buddy that is now the manager for the municipal gas company isn't talking to me.