Any experience with Concept 2 mini air or GMG gekas metal group cook stove?

[kingbuzzie]

I'm in the very early planning stages of installing a small wood stove off the side of the kitchen. This would be in Athens, GA so not terribly cold and warming the whole house is secondary. We just like the ambiance of a wood fire and cooking on a wood stove on occasion. There are a few I have in mind:

http://www.gekasmetal.gr/stoves/en/sompes.php?id=62

This is my primary option. One site stated that it was "less robust", but will that matter for occasional use? The second option looks to be much better built, with cast iron doors and larger stainless lined oven.

http://sopkainc.com/sopka/project/concept-2-mini-air/

The prices are quite a bit different. $600 for the greek stove vs $2500 for the mini air (made possibly in eastern europe?). We haven't moved to Athens yet, I'm very unsure how much use it'll be getting. Also, the greek stove offers a boiler version. I assume it has to be filled with water any time I want to burn in it? Also, is it code to plumb a wood boiler to a functioning water heater (either gas or electric)?

Thanks for any help.

 

[begreen]

Do either of these stoves have dealers in GA? Maybe stop at Obidiahs. They have a broad selection of this type of small cook stove. The Sopka brand is often sold under other names. They have it as the ABC Products Concept 2 Air Mini.
https://woodstoves.net/cookstoves.htm
If it's mostly the cook top that is interesting, there a several regular stoves that cost less and will do the job.

 

[kingbuzzie]

Do either of these stoves have dealers in GA? Maybe stop at Obidiahs. They have a broad selection of this type of small cook stove. The Sopka brand is often sold under other names. They have it as the ABC Products Concept 2 Air Mini.
https://woodstoves.net/cookstoves.htm
If it is just the cook top that is interesting, there a several regular stoves that cost less and will do the job.

I think Obidiah's sells the concept 2 air mini. I'm fairly certain neither of these stoves have dealers in GA, as it's more of a niche market. I find the oven part really appealing, as we do use our oven and toaster oven quite a bit.