Time for a new chimney brush, I've read posts on here before about the soot eater, just wondering from users if it cleans any better than a brush. Don't have a problem getting on the roof to use the brush. I have an 8 inch stainless liner easy access. Looks like using a soot eater for bottom up cleaning would be more of a mess for me as the stove door would be open and I would need to use plastic to seal it up for cleaning. But, if it does a better job I might give it a go.