Thermostatic stoves like Blaze King?

[Light in the Dark]

Will be building a new house hopefully in the next year, and trying to research the best of whats out there for new tech. I have a Jotul F50 and am very happy with it (11 years strong). I would like to get something with the features of the Blaze King products, but maybe in something other thank a basic black box. I think my wife wants some color this time around.

Anyone else there posses the regulating ability of burn temps like Blaze King, or they still the only ones? Thanks

 

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VC stoves have always been thermostatic. There are also some high-end European stoves that have a thermostatic option too.

 

[Light in the Dark]

Has their quality been improved? Never heard anything good about them. Dutchwest... well you knew what you were getting for the price. But Ive always heard about issues with VC.

 

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Has their quality been improved? Never heard anything good about them. Dutchwest... well you knew what you were getting for the price. But Ive always heard about issues with VC.

They finally have a good parent and financial backing and the quality has improved. They are a more complex and higher maintenance stove, but still one of America's best-looking traditional stoves.

 

[Highbeam]

Nothing that offers the wide burn/output range of a BK. Most bk models don’t win beauty contests but the performance can’t be beat. The Woodstock stoves come close but they’re pretty weird looking too.

You can paint a bk bright red if you want. People used to paint them brown.

 

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You can paint a bk bright red if you want. People used to paint them brown.

Add some yellow and it really will look like a Big Mac box. 😄

 

[BKVP]

Add some yellow and it really will look like a Big Mac box. 😄

But one hell of a Big Mac Box!!

 

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But one hell of a Big Mac Box!!

A 60 pounder!

 

[BKVP]

450 pounder! On a more serious note, it is true that stoves can be painted to a desired color. StoveBright (which we do not use) offers plenty of color options. Dealers often will charge a fee to repaint them to a color a customer likes or the customer can do the job themselves.

BKVP

 

[Light in the Dark]

One thing I want is construction like this Jotul... welded box with cast details. I don't want cement anywhere in the stove to have to worry myself with.

 

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I like that construction too. Our T6 is going on season 15. All BK products are steel stoves. The Ashford has a cast-iron jacket like the Jotul F50.

 

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450 pounder! On a more serious note, it is true that stoves can be painted to a desired color. StoveBright (which we do not use) offers plenty of color options. Dealers often will charge a fee to repaint them to a color a customer likes or the customer can do the job themselves.

BKVP

From a technical standpoint, would it be better to paint a stove before curing or would the factory applied finish need to be fired first, before putting something over it?

 

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From a technical standpoint, would it be better to paint a stove before curing or would the factory applied finish need to be fired first, before putting something over it?

Good question. The paint on a cast iron jacketed stove doesn't see the high bake-in temps as it does on a pure cast iron or steel stove. Our stove's paint still looks very good after 14 yrs of service.

 

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I know my Rangeley stunk the house up to high hell for 3-4 burns when we first put it in. I think the next stove will be cured outside with a few sections of piping in place.

 

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I know my Rangeley stunk the house up to high hell for 3-4 burns when we first put it in. I think the next stove will be cured outside with a few sections of piping in place.

That was from the inner steel stove body paint. The outer jacket doesn't get that hot. Are you thinking of getting a new BK Ashford and repainting it?

 

[BKVP]

From a technical standpoint, would it be better to paint a stove before curing or would the factory applied finish need to be fired first, before putting something over it?

I've repainted my by starting a fire. Then I let the surface cool down to 150 or so and paint it. It cures instantly. NOTE: I DO THIS OUTSIDE. So to answer your question, I burn it first.

 

[xman23]

Are there painted stoves other than black? I just haven't seen them. But for a kick ass color with a high gloss shine Look at victorious enamel finish. It was what sold my wife on a stove. But first settle on a quality built stove.

 

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There used to be, but I suspect the demand is not high. PE offers porcelain enameled cabinets in a variety of colors. Woodstock offers their stoves in a variety of Stove Brite colors.

 

[BKVP]

Are there painted stoves other than black? I just haven't seen them. But for a kick ass color with a high gloss shine Look at victorious enamel finish. It was what sold my wife on a stove. But first settle on a quality built stove.

We did offer Golden Fire Brown. It was popular at one time. Look at StoveBright colors on their website.

BKVP