I purchased a Lopi Endeavor last February. I used it in Feb. & March and I've been really pleased with the heat output. I keep thinking about the Blaze King 40 hour burn time that I was unaware of when I purchased my Endeavor. Would anyone know if I would be able to notice a great difference between the two stoves if I were to purchase the Blaze King or should I just keep the stove I have already? I'm heating 2000 Sq.Ft. Anyone's input would be appreciated!
Endeavor or Blaze King?
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Ya got a stove that is doing the job. Rest. Enjoy it. 40 hour burn times run the BS meter off the end of the scale. Three years ago a member did the calculations of how "warm" that stove would be to stretch out a load of hardwood for 40 yours. A hundred watt light bulb would be warmer.
Todd
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Sounds like you have wood stove fever just like everybody else here. The big difference will be the long even burn times with the BK. If that's what you want I say go for it this year or next while the tax credit is still in effect. Many here have switched stoves every year til they found what worked best. Strive for perfection!
As far as burn times, I think 40 hours is doable, but like BB stated the stove will only be luke warm during the burn. But if you could get a decent 24 hr burn with 1 load, that would be awesome!
As far as burn times, I think 40 hours is doable, but like BB stated the stove will only be luke warm during the burn. But if you could get a decent 24 hr burn with 1 load, that would be awesome!
I just ain't buying that a cat can keep firing for 40 hours on a load of wood that will fit in that thing. Or 20 for that matter. Wood has burning characteristics that don't care what is sitting in the top of the stove.
North of 40 doesn't even claim that stuff. And of the ones here proclaiming the wonders of the BK, he has actually lit a fire in one.
North of 40 doesn't even claim that stuff. And of the ones here proclaiming the wonders of the BK, he has actually lit a fire in one.
On another site alot of people have (cad). I had that and believe i may be over it. so maybe i have woodstove fever. But even 20hr. burn times sounds alot better than 6-8 that i'm getting but i'll probably just be happy with what i have or try to be.
Todd
Minister of Fire
BrotherBart said:
North burns that evil Pine but he still gets over 12 hours in the smaller Princess. When are you going to buy one and find out for sure? I have heard of easy 24+ hour burns in the big one and I don't think 40 is out of reach with it turned way down but why would you need a 40 hour burn? 1 or 2 reloads per day is ideal and with this stove I think it can be done. Hopefully some of these new BKK owners will let us know this winter.
I know two people that own BK and both burn softwoods. They get to reload twice per day. They are located in my area (around Nelson BC) so it is cold but not Alberta cold or even worse North of 60 cold. North of 60 is an excellent person to reference for BK living where he does and he burns softwoods (pine! omg!). I don't know North personally (only on this site), so I don't include him in my sample size.
I would buy one if the wife lost her eyesight or something. She gets the veto on prominent items displayed in the living room. Hence we own a T6.
I would buy one if the wife lost her eyesight or something. She gets the veto on prominent items displayed in the living room. Hence we own a T6.
Bigg_Redd
Minister of Fire
noremi said:
I'm a pretty big BK booster, but I would not replace a perfectly good brand new stove to have one.
RustyShackleford
Minister of Fire
BrotherBart said:
This is utter nonsense, of course, even if you believe the 80lb load and 80% efficiency
are optimistic.
Assuming a modest 5000 btu/lb of wood, times 80 lb, times 80%, equals about
320,000 btus. Over 40 hours, that is about 8000 btu/hr, equivalent to about
2300 watts.
I think they claim you can fit 90 lbs of oak in the BKK. If so, using a more realistic 7000 btu per lb. (still a little modest) and 80%, that's 504,000 btu. Divided over 40 hours, that's 12,600 btu per hour. Even if it's only 80 lbs, that's still 11,200 btu per hour using this same example.
The king has an average EPA Test Fuel (Low Burn) rating of 8,600 Btu’s/hr, and a factory real world rating of 8,400 btu. So yes, the factory claims of over 40 hours are very possible under controlled conditions, and I don't see why 24+ hour burns at home aren't realistic at a low setting using a full load of quality seasoned hardwood.
Edit: It looks like a cu ft of seasoned oak weighs about 40 to 50 lbs on average, depending on the species. So given the BKK is a 4.32 cu ft stove (per manufactures specs), I see no reason why you couldn't stick 90 lbs of oak in it at one time.
The king has an average EPA Test Fuel (Low Burn) rating of 8,600 Btu’s/hr, and a factory real world rating of 8,400 btu. So yes, the factory claims of over 40 hours are very possible under controlled conditions, and I don't see why 24+ hour burns at home aren't realistic at a low setting using a full load of quality seasoned hardwood.
Edit: It looks like a cu ft of seasoned oak weighs about 40 to 50 lbs on average, depending on the species. So given the BKK is a 4.32 cu ft stove (per manufactures specs), I see no reason why you couldn't stick 90 lbs of oak in it at one time.
madrone
Minister of Fire
madrone said:
I shut it almost completely off to maintain a fire throughout the night. The wood from last year wasn't very seasoned but hopefully this year, my wood will be in better shape. I'll be burning Hickory, Red Oak, Chestnut Oak, and Locust this year. If I'm going to burn wood, I'd like to get the best results which is the only reason I was considering the Blaze King.
I'd go another season with nice dry wood. You have a nice combo of hardwoods to try out this year.
myzamboni
Minister of Fire
BrotherBart said:
you really need to spend some time over at Arboristsite.com I actually miss you input on some of the discussions and I don't have the ability to channel you.
Lazy Flame
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Henry Rollins kiks arse and every time I see that "God listens to Slayer" Av i chuckle.
I halve all manufacture stove claims. That sound about right? It is w/my old Dutchwest.
I like the swap em until your happy opinion up there. normally I would say the grass isn't necessarily greener, but if a stove lasted long enough to give the heat I needed and only need loaded 2x a day I would be ecstatic. I share alot of pplz opinion on that one.
Why more outfits don't put out more big bellied monsters w/outrageous burn times and self-leveling combustor flaps I'll never know. Seems lilke a no brainer.
I halve all manufacture stove claims. That sound about right? It is w/my old Dutchwest.
I like the swap em until your happy opinion up there. normally I would say the grass isn't necessarily greener, but if a stove lasted long enough to give the heat I needed and only need loaded 2x a day I would be ecstatic. I share alot of pplz opinion on that one.
Why more outfits don't put out more big bellied monsters w/outrageous burn times and self-leveling combustor flaps I'll never know. Seems lilke a no brainer.
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