Is Sedore a Downdraft stove?

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Webmaster said:
That is a classic down draft stove (Sedore) in the mold of Riteway, etc.....
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So what makes the other down draft stoves any less 'multi-fuel'?
is it just the hopper insert that Sedore makes? If that is the case, that seems like a fairly inexpensive way to expand your range of fuels (& sales)

Webmaster said:
The Sedore is probably not as highly tuned as some of these - meaning it is designed for relatively cold use (medium to high) and variances in fuel. The higher you tune these things up, the fussier they get with fuel!
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what effect does 'tuning' have - is that have to do with how much heat it outs / how fast the combustion is?
 
The flue does exit from the top on the Sedore's, but has to be pulled into the secondary chamber first. The Sedores method of burning many different fuels is less finicky and not over engineered, which is what makes it such a versatile stove. I would make the claim that they are the easiest to operate and there is nothing to go wrong because they've been using the same method for 30 years. Why change a great thing when you can just tweak it for performance and durability?

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