I'm still a VC fanboy, but I run a burn-tube Montpelier insert. I hope the new units help to build up the brand.
That is a great stoveI'm still a VC fanboy, but I run a burn-tube Montpelier insert. I hope the new units help to build up the brand.
That cabinet is surrounded by solid masonry And a coarse of brick behind the cabinet in front of the wall. pipe is insulated 8”
Yeah it is impressive. It was part of the reason we bought the house. I would never have something like that built. But I want to keep it looking the same when I replace the insert.Holy smokes, Styx, does that brick feature double as a throne in the off-season?
Aspen C3 - We pulled the ash pan from the old unit, created a special bimetallic start up air system to allow easy startups and boost air as the fire dies, but took the stove to single burn rate since it is so small. It's a surprising little heater than actually burns MUCH longer than makes sense. Efficiency is up, much more simple construction and gasket seams versus furnace cement on the previous model. Pretty unit combination bottom airwash/coal bed air system, all linked to the bimetallic boost.
The small Jotul 602 V2 has a cook top and is EPA 2020 certified.Corie,
I am interested in the Aspen C3 because it is the only small stove that has a cook top and is EPA 2020 certified. It claims a 10 hours burn time which is hard to believe. Can you tell us the testing condition to achieve this burn time?
Was this originally a regular masonry fireplace? Never seen so much brick work around a woodstove before! It really is something.My current Insert (Winterwarm) has plenty of heat for what I use. I’ve been heating the entire house that past two weeks, it keeps the house plenty warm but it’s only dropping down into the 30’s at night. I would like something with a similar look. It is the fireplace system so the insert sits in the “energy cabinet” insulated steel with two vents that come out the top. That cabinet is surrounded by solid masonry And a coarse of brick behind the cabinet in front of the wall. pipe is insulated 8”View attachment 265709
Thanks, that's a good looking little bomb.The small Jotul 602 V2 has a cook top and is EPA 2020 certified.
I have a sweet spot for the Resolute and am looking forward to hearing how this works out for you.Hi guys,
Didnt see anyone in this thread that owns one of the new stoves. I have the Dauntless and so far its pretty good.Havent gotten much cold weather yet to really test it out but i have heated us out of the room on a little bit of a warmer night.
Is the Jotul too small? The "baby defiant" as I call it was one of our second picks when stove shopping, and I would probably get one if we add on to our house or build a new one.The Dauntless looks like a nice upgrade for me. The top loading feature sure would be nice for my bad knees. I think my 22' straight up chimney should handle a down draft stove pretty well but I'm still a little worried about the innards of this stove.
The Jotul is working well but there are times I wish I had a bit longer burn. Also squatting down to load that tiny firebox is hard on my back and knees.Is the Jotul too small? The "baby defiant" as I call it was one of our second picks when stove shopping, and I would probably get one if we add on to our house or build a new one.
I sit on a leather hassock to load our Morso, but it might be a bit taller than the 602. The low output on the Dauntless is a nice touch. In our current setup we light the Morso once or twice a day when it's cold and just use the cookstove in milder weather. I have a feeling the Dauntless would be able to keep a low burn all day and then have coals left over for bed time loading.The Jotul is working well but there are times I wish I had a bit longer burn. Also squatting down to load that tiny firebox is hard on my back and knees.
I always wanted a top loader but never pulled the trigger because of bad reviews.
I am worried about the flexburn, have been for awhile but I've known Corie on this forum from the beginning and trust what he says so I just may pull the trigger on the Dauntless. The Jotul F45 is another contender or I may just keep the 602 for this year and see how these new stoves work out for others.There are many good stoves out there. I would be worried about the flexburn system......
Does it have to be a toploader? Keystone...?I am worried about the flexburn, have been for awhile but I've known Corie on this forum from the beginning and trust what he says so I just may pull the trigger on the Dauntless. The Jotul F45 is another contender or I may just keep the 602 for this year and see how these new stoves work out for others.
I'd prefer it. Had a keystone for years, great stove but want to avoid the cat and the side load would be tight and wrong side.Does it have to be a toploader? Keystone...?
What questions did you have? Ask Corie. I am curious how the test under a variety of installation circumstances from low to high draft. (short to very tall flues) and softwood vs hardwoods. I'd also like to know more about how HHT endurance tests refractory assemblies.The Dauntless looks like a nice upgrade for me. The top loading feature sure would be nice for my bad knees. I think my 22' straight up chimney should handle a down draft stove pretty well but I'm still a little worried about the innards of this stove.
The refractory package is ultimately what swayed us away from the Dauntless, as attractive as the enamel is. The previous owners of our house destroyed a beautiful 1975 VC Defiant I with just occasional vacation use so we were very nervous about continuous use.What questions did you have? Ask Corie. I am curious how the test under a variety of installation circumstances from low to high draft. (short to very tall flues) and softwood vs hardwoods. I'd also like to know more about how HHT endurance tests refractory assemblies.
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