Hi everyone new here and love the forum. I'm looking to buy a new stove the tl300 was the first to catch my eye I also like the jotul f600 firelight. My question is is the top load really functional in the pics I've saw it looks small. I'd love to see 1 but the closest 1 is 85 miles away. I'm switching from a King circulator that's been in my house sense before I can remember so I'm accustom to the side load. And my wife is worried that front loading will be a mess. Thanks!