Sq. Footage Ratings.... but What About Vaulted Ceilings?

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Log length is not a big deal unless one has wood already cut longer. Standard cordwood sold length is 16" The Endeavor's firebox is more square so it can load N/S, while the Evergreen is primarily an E/W loader, which drops the real-world loading capacity significantly. One can not load the firebox fully due to concerns of the wood rolling up against the door glass as the pile burns down. A N/S loader doesn't have this issue. This is not a big deal for occasional burning, but factors into burn time when burning 24/7.

Thanks for the link to the other thread. That was helpful.

BTW, couldn't you load any E/W in a N/S fashion by just cutting the logs shorter?
 
Thanks for the link to the other thread. That was helpful.

BTW, couldn't you load any E/W in a N/S fashion by just cutting the logs shorter?
Yes, you could, but that gets old pretty quickly.