New stove: Woodstock vs. Hearthstone?

[Todd]

Are they still using all steel cats? Seems like the big cat making companies would be more dependable/efficient than in house cat production from such a small stove company. That maybe stove companies should make stoves.

Catalytic Update: Oxidation improves catalyst longevity and performance

Above is a photo of Fireview Catalysts being oxidized at Woodstock Soapstone Company (April 2022) prior to being coated. The oxidation process creates an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer on the surface of the FeCrAl Ferritic Stainless Steel used to build Woodstock Soapstone Catalysts.

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[Highbeam]

Catalytic Update: Oxidation improves catalyst longevity and performance

Above is a photo of Fireview Catalysts being oxidized at Woodstock Soapstone Company (April 2022) prior to being coated. The oxidation process creates an aluminum oxide (Al2O3) layer on the surface of the FeCrAl Ferritic Stainless Steel used to build Woodstock Soapstone Catalysts.

www.woodstove.com

Yes, I know how steel cats are made. Was hoping they would also be making or selling ceramic cats too like they used to. After having used both I prefer ceramic. We've all read about the cat clogging issues with steelcats in more than one brand of stove.

The good news is that today's price is 185$ for the IS catalyst. Not bad at all.