My wife and I took a trip up to Lebanon yesterday to visit Woodstock Soapstone. For us it was just under a 2 hour trip. We went with the intention of looking at the stoves and learning what we could. We thought we might purchase but we were not sure about that.
When we walked in Mike met us and we started talking about wood stoves. Mike was easy to talk with and very knowledgable about the products he was selling but also about woodstoves in general. He showed us all there was learn about the Woodstock line especially the Fireview in which we were particularly interested. He was patient enough to answer all our questions and after talking with him we felt a Woodstock would work in our home if we wanted to do that.
He then took us out into the factory and we got to see how the stoves were assembled. The factory was well organized and clean. The workers we met were friendly too. I was impressed by the simplicity of the stoves and how they went together. They are a good design.
In the line of partially assembled stoves there was one that had truly beautiful soapstones. All the panels were marbled and it really caught our eye. In the end my wife and I decided that stove was exceptional and Mike put our name on it. In May when mud season is over we will take another ride up there to pick up our completed stove. It will be an attractive woodburner in our living room.
I must say our visit was positive. Thanks to Mike for spending 2 hours with us it was a good experience.
After our visit we had a great lunch at 7 Barrel Brewery. We even took a bottle of beer home with us.
When we walked in Mike met us and we started talking about wood stoves. Mike was easy to talk with and very knowledgable about the products he was selling but also about woodstoves in general. He showed us all there was learn about the Woodstock line especially the Fireview in which we were particularly interested. He was patient enough to answer all our questions and after talking with him we felt a Woodstock would work in our home if we wanted to do that.
He then took us out into the factory and we got to see how the stoves were assembled. The factory was well organized and clean. The workers we met were friendly too. I was impressed by the simplicity of the stoves and how they went together. They are a good design.
In the line of partially assembled stoves there was one that had truly beautiful soapstones. All the panels were marbled and it really caught our eye. In the end my wife and I decided that stove was exceptional and Mike put our name on it. In May when mud season is over we will take another ride up there to pick up our completed stove. It will be an attractive woodburner in our living room.
I must say our visit was positive. Thanks to Mike for spending 2 hours with us it was a good experience.
After our visit we had a great lunch at 7 Barrel Brewery. We even took a bottle of beer home with us.
