Elk, I am not baiting - I can show many threads here where the brand name was mentioned without a model, and folks stated "death trap". While that may not have been your intention, I'm afraid the general board population has not been able to make the distinction - and that is unfair to Vogelzang.
The V stoves which are tested are Warnock Hersey -- listed to UL 1482, etc - as I'm certain anyone familiar with building materials can verify, the WH name is as good as gold.
In other words, the safety testing of those V stoves is every bit as good as the hundreds of other stoves tested by WH, brands which include Englander and Vermont Castings and MANY others.
"Most wood stoves, manufactured by under the brand of Vermont Castings are safety tested and certified by Warnock Hersey International (WH) a division of Intertek ETL Semco, also one of the largest safety testing organizations in the world."
So, again, not trolling just facts. I agree that the mentioned stove model is not UL listed. As to whether it is legal to install, that is up to the jurisdiction (IMHO) and insurance company - but the best course of action is to only install listed products where there is a choice.
I know I am taking some of the fun out of V-bashing, but who knows? They might just hire a good designer and come up with some top-notch products someday......and I have rarely heard complaints from the users as it is. (OK, BB, I know you will claim that V users are unlikely to be able to spell or have internet access)