Ceramic Logs...

I was going to purchase a log set with my Harman, and the salesman, thankfully, talked me out of it. Reasons being exactly what you are having a problem with and others. From falling apart to being a bear to keep clean. I have not read very much in the positive category when it comes to the logs. I have been checking posts hoping that somebody finds the perfect log set and let's us all in on it. But, nothing yet. There was a promising post which I have lost track of where a guy was making some by using some kind of laser cutting technique with metal. They were flat and not truly a log set, but would give the look. Haven't seen any follow up though. Good luck, and happy burning.

I have a log set from Travis Ind. that was shipped to me and arrived in two pieces so it was free. I drilled a hole in each broken end, stuck a nail in there and basically glued it back together with 1200 degree masonry cement. It is holding up good so far. It does get covered with ash as expected, but I take all the stuff that needs to be brushed off outside to clean up. I do like the look much better. I have used it off and on and the only bad thing I have experienced is that the glass really does get dirty quicker. If you have to clean the glass everyday anyway, as I do, it really doesn't matter.
Mike -

I took my logs out this weekend......To much ash buildup on those things....

They are a pain in the Ass, they are always dirty, ash all over them I use mine when company comes over for the Holiday's and during the summer to dress up the stove. also they hide the flame, I like to see the glow from the flame when I come down the steps in the morning,

I put mine in the fireplace...

mine broke and i threw them out. don't know why the wife bought them in the first place.

They are a waste of money. they look fake. are dirty, and don't last.

So what do they do ???????? What is the purpose of them ????????

Pretty to look at supposedly, but with big E you wouldn't see them anyway.

The only thing the logs are good for is to act as a shelf for ash to build up on. I took mine out after my second cleaning and never put it back.

I had a set in my old pellet stove at my first house. I didn't see what the big deal of cleaning them was. When the stove was cool, I'd open the door, pick up the log, shake it off so that the ash fell off into the stove, and then went about cleaning the stove. I never really cleaned the logs other than just shaking the ash off. I haven't gotten them for my new stove at my current house, and I probably won't just for the fact that they are expensive, but I wouldn't be against having them by any means. I think they do add a slightly nice touch, depending on your model of stove.