We just got our new Soul 700 insert 5 days ago, so still learning to fly it properly.
First impressions so far:
VERY nice optics and design (that was the initial reason to go for a Bosca)
very sturdy, freakish heavy with 'tons' of welded steel - I like that and the style fits perfect
Fairly simple handling (minimal button operation) - no frills, and I like that, too
The price for this thing was great given the BTU output its supposed to have.
As for the burn, we currently run at setting 3/5 all day (aside from once daily cleaning), at ca. 25 F outside that gives us 69 F plus minus 3 in the house (upstairs, beedrooms, the usual heat gradient)
It heats the whole house - oil is the backup now ! I am assuming we will be able to improve on some stuff in the next time before I will list the downsides. We still have to install the upgrade kit that came with the stove (some improvements for smell, handling, breakdown stuff ect. - nothing real crucial). I experimentally took out a flame shield from the heat exchangers that looked more like shipping srews to me
, increased the heat output already quite a bit with no visible downside. The current feed rate to hopper capacity is unfavorable - we rarely get through the night with one fill. We go through 2 bags of InstantHeat a day (I know I am not the pellet aficionado, thanks).
I am happy so far and think the heat output can be further improved (we have two more feed settings to go if need be, but I like my sauna outside the house). I would recommend the stove.