I had a Small stove, and I was kind of happy with it, but when I saw a bigger one.....(thats what she said), I had to buy it, it was last years model, and marked down 150 dollars., so I brought it. I do believe that many of the new stoves are over rated when they talk output btus, because according to the specs on the stove, it should have heated my house fine, but it really didnt.The new one is rated for much more sq ft than we have, BUT it FINALLY does the job!Its a usa stove co." Magnolia"