When I was reseaching the Rais wood stoves I did not find much info about them.
So, since I bought one I figured I would post an info thread here for any future prospective buyers.
Model: Rais / Malta
Where bought: Rocky Mountain Stove, Golden CO
Price: 4K w/ the optional soap stone top (comes standard with soap stone in "baking compartment".
Issues: Soap stone top did not match, it was a blue gray the other a white gray. Called up RMS, sent him some pics and returned it, they paid return shipping and gave me a refund.
Critique:
Since this install was a new stove in a new house with new pipe and new chimney it took five burns to burn off the smells, two medium and three hot. The sixth burn we had no smells.
We bought it for supplemental heat and ambience not primary heat. That being said it does heat up our huge great room with vaulted ceiling pretty good.
The air cooled handle does not get hot at all, can grab it after hours of burning.
It does have a smallish compartment and uses shorter lengths of wood.
Our decor is a mixture of old world/ Mediterranean/ southwest and even though this is considered a "contemporary stove" it fits well.
The Malta comes with an ash drawer and ash grate but it is pretty much useless. Much faster to just shovel or scoop the ash out or use a plastic bag to get the ash out.
So, since I bought one I figured I would post an info thread here for any future prospective buyers.
Model: Rais / Malta
Where bought: Rocky Mountain Stove, Golden CO
Price: 4K w/ the optional soap stone top (comes standard with soap stone in "baking compartment".
Issues: Soap stone top did not match, it was a blue gray the other a white gray. Called up RMS, sent him some pics and returned it, they paid return shipping and gave me a refund.
Critique:
Since this install was a new stove in a new house with new pipe and new chimney it took five burns to burn off the smells, two medium and three hot. The sixth burn we had no smells.
We bought it for supplemental heat and ambience not primary heat. That being said it does heat up our huge great room with vaulted ceiling pretty good.
The air cooled handle does not get hot at all, can grab it after hours of burning.
It does have a smallish compartment and uses shorter lengths of wood.
Our decor is a mixture of old world/ Mediterranean/ southwest and even though this is considered a "contemporary stove" it fits well.
The Malta comes with an ash drawer and ash grate but it is pretty much useless. Much faster to just shovel or scoop the ash out or use a plastic bag to get the ash out.
