I would be happy with my stove if it was not for the QC problems. Its tough to spend this kind of money only to end up with a poorly constructed stove.. I wouldn't do it again, I would buy local regardless..
Jason
Jason
fire_man said:Jason:
Just curious, what sort of QC issues are your referring to? Poor welds?
Highbeam said:After several years with the hearthstone and 20 some cords of wood through it I am running into problems with it that tell me that these stoves aren't meant to be used for full time heat. The door latches suck and are of the design that wears with use until a major stove tear down is required to fix it. The ash pan is useless and is only there to look pretty, make the sale, and not a functional piece. The paint is wearing off rapidly. My latest issue is that the door hinges are sagging, the pins are harder than the cast iron frame holes and they have opened up leading to slop and a misaligned gasket plus even more wear on that lousy door latch.
Stoves should last a long time I would think. The hearthstone is a still very good stove and does most things right. Just don't go and use it much.
My next stove will not have these throw away features. Whether it is a BK or a woodstock it WILL have a cat in it. The long burn times are just that important for people that actually use a stove for their heat.
greythorn3 said:im starting to wonder about this princess.
fire_man said:greythorn3 said:im starting to wonder about this princess.
What's up with the Princess? 20 hour burn times just too short??
fire_man said:Todd said:I don't think I'll ever be 100% happy. I say strive for perfection! Lol
Todd's signature line very soon:
Woodstock Progress (2012)
Woodstock Fireview (2005) sold in 2011
Woodstock Keystone (2010) sold in 2012
Woodstock Keystone (2011) sold in 2012
Stihl MS290
EZ Brave 8 ton splitter
Axe
maul
Fiskars X27
firefighterjake said:Am I happy with my choice? 98% of the time . . . yes. Once when it is very, very cold I think about how I could have possibly gone up to the F-600, but with three years of trouble-free heating and comfortable temps I cannot really complain about the Oslo . . .
I do wish I had splurged and bought the Oslo with the blue black finish instead of matte black . . . just because it's so pretty.