Does the ceramic logs make the flame look like a "real flame"? I've heard they are more of a nuisance than anything. I was looking at some and found them very pricey. SO let's hear it people. What's the pro's and con's of these ?
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We removed ours after the first burn. Air flow seems improved without it. Cleaning is simpler without it. It has no real aesthetic value and does not replicate a 'real' log; ash build up is more visible with it sitting right up front and center. Ours came with the stove, it wouldn't be worth the $ to pay extra for it.
I agree with everyone so far that they are more of a nuseince than any added value. They were a pain to clean and now we have more fire light. My wife also did not like the look of the "deer antlers". So now they are stored in the basement for good.
ablejoy
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I agree I have them they are price and very easy to damage. I wanted the stove the wife wanted the logs so we have the logs I just work around them. They spread the flame on high. :red:
log sets are best for placing in the stove when it's NOT burning. With a few exceptions, log sets will change the air flow in the stove to make the glass fog over more quickly. Most are fairly easy to break, and a mess to clean. Country stoves have a log set that surrounds the firepot without changing the air flow. Nice looking but very pricy and a mess to clean.
save$
Minister of Fire
They are as they look, fake. Gets dirty easily. In the way for cleaning. Restricts air flow and I think makes the glass dirty quicker. I have one of those doors with three sides of glass. Logs add nothing but work and restrict the view. Save your money, or buy something like a nice looking and useful coal hod.
pyro68 said:
I agree...wife likes it, I hate it. Pain to clean around, but I'm used to it now. Definitely makes the glass get covered in ash more quickly. Expensive, not recommended unless the wife has to have it...
With log set glass get dirtier quicker, ash builds up around door causing mess when opening to scrap burn pot, changes burn pattern and slowly dissapears after time spent burning. Not WORTH THE MONEY I SPENT ON THEM
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kinsmanstoves
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They look real nice in the showroom. After that most customers that insisted on them keep em in a box in the garage and put them in when company comes over.
I do like the brick panels and they tend to stay out of the way.
Eric
I do like the brick panels and they tend to stay out of the way.
Eric
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