Stove ID - Jotul or Scandia?

[Hawkeye]

Having trouble ID'ing this stove.

Jotul, or Scandia?

Also - if Jotul, would it be possible to put a new (glass) door on? I noticed the modern version of this stove does appear to have a vent at the bottom of the door for draft, and I think if it would fit it would be OK. Just didn't know if anyone had any experience changing the door.

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

I think it's a Scandia. Jotul should have the name and model number on the front.

 

[begreen]

Yes, that looks like an early Scania, some of which were blatant knock-offs. Look at the bottom of the rear of the stove. See if it says made in Taiwan. It might not. This one looks like they disassembled a Jotul F118 and used it for the casting molds after grinding off the Jotul name and Norwegian text. Here is what the Jotul F118 looks like and then a later knock off by Scania where they added their name and changed the scene on the side.



The new door might not fit but even if it did the air supply might not be right for the burn. Not sure.

 

[Hawkeye]

Appreciate your help. Was able to confirm with the seller that its made in Taiwan.

That said - are they any good? That shape of stove would fit will with our cabin. While I would prefer to put in a Jotul (we have an F50 at home), part of me wonders if this stove would be worth purchasing if a guy could get it for a good price. He's asking $250 but I think a guy could get it for less.......

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

I would not pay $250 for an old Scandia. I would look for something else. But if you want it, offer $100.

 

[begreen]

Some of the Scandias were ok. The casting may not be as precise as Jotul's fine casting but usable. $200 isn't a bad price if there are no cracks, leaks and the baffle plus burn plates are in good shape. If the burn plates are missing, cracked or warped I'd walk away from it. Same thing for the baffle.

 

[peakbagger]

If you have very wide clearances and very good floor shielding it may be okay for a cabin. These stoves were known for poor castings and on occasion they would fail with a fire in them, spilling smoke and hot burning logs on the floor. I saw some pictures once of one of the castings which had failed. It was full of porosity so someone at the factory had filled it in with what looked like bondo, ground it smooth and the paint they used covered it up. .

Pulling no punches - IMHO They are and always have been junk, they were built to deceive suckers when the demand for stoves exceeded the supply of name brands. Some folks get lucky and didnt burn their house down with them. Luckily many of the folks who bought them did not use them long or the installations were substandard so they turned into house decorations.

 

[cornerstone4.2]

Having trouble ID'ing this stove.

Jotul, or Scandia?

Also - if Jotul, would it be possible to put a new (glass) door on? I noticed the modern version of this stove does appear to have a vent at the bottom of the door for draft, and I think if it would fit it would be OK. Just didn't know if anyone had any experience changing the door.

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I have the same stove. It’s a Jotul knock off, made in Taiwan. Works great though.


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[cornerstone4.2]

I have the same stove. It’s a Jotul knock off, made in Taiwan. Works great though.


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Here’s the tag on the back of my stove. Maybe you tag is missing.....

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