Presumably you have already determined what your heating requirments are, so you don't require assistance in determining particular stove, just manufacturer. Also, that what you are really looking for is a product of outstanding qualty combined with 100 % availabilty of the manufacturer in the instance of any concerns, and prompt, courteous and effective response to any requests for assistance, with the company's action being impressive inquiry into and resolution of any issues. . Hands down you are talking about Woodstock. An exceptional product and unrivaled service. If you would like to confirm that for yourself, call them with any question you may have. You will be impressed. In addition, their basic warranty is 100 % satisfaction with the stove, period. No questions asked 100 % refund for any reason whatsoever, including if you are not totally satisfied or if the stove turns out to be the wrong choice for you, anytime in the first six months of ownership. All stoves are sold by the manufacturer, and all service is direct from the manufacturer to you.
Whether you have had your stove for two days, two years or two decades, you will receive the same courteous treatment when you call, the same attention to your inquiries, the same desire to keep your stove in perfect working order for you. Your Woodstock stove will need to be covered in your willl, for it will outlast you, and any children who have grown up with it will want it....That's as good as I can say about any product.
You are always welcome at their company, can watch them make the stoves, and can even go and pick your soapstone if you want. Or they will send you photos of the individual stoves they have in your choice of design so you can pick the stone you like most, if that is important to you.
The stoves are extremely efficient and easy to run. They are all cats or hybrids, none are exclusively secondary burn. (They also sell soapstone direct vent gas stoves in various sizes, backed by the same service and warranty.) They have long burn times, permitting comfortable twice daily loading. The glass windows on the stove stay crystal clear, even on lowest cat burn, so long as you use properly seasoned wood (a requirement of all EPA certified stoves to achieve clean burns). The range of heat outputs is impressive, and easy to regulate. These stoves will keep you comfortable whether it is 62 and raining or 30 below out.
There are quite a few other great stoves that would be fine to buy, and could be better suited to your needs. I have no idea what your exact needs are. The good stoves are well built and require little service, unless they are mistreated. Different well built stoves have different degrees of fragility. Woodstocks are very robust. There only requirement is that the first burn of each year you start with a small fire to get the moisture out of the stone. One normally has a small fire anyway, in the early Fall. Other stoves will have their own requirements (some require care not to damage the secondary burn system by impact on loading, for instance). . Some people care about appearance, some don't. Some want a clear viewing window, while others are regularly away from home for days at a time and need a stove that will burn for several days on one load and keep the house from freezing.
Woodstock may be matched in quality of build, but it is unrivaled in service to the customer.
). I can't say enough good things about Woodstock, I love my stove.
