WoodPro 2.0

[habmf]

Has anyone heard or experienced anything with WoodPro 2.0? I am looking for a basic wood stove that will last for our basement. It is currently on sale at menards and wondering if it is worth the money, or if it is a cheap knock off brand.

 

[jeff_t]

Welcome.

A little Google shows it is a brand of Hearth and Home Technologies, parent company of Quadra-Fire, Harman, Heatilator, etc. First I've heard of it, though.

What are you looking to heat?

 

[habmf]

We have a house that is 1,820 sq feet. Mainly looking to heat basement where we have our entertainment room.

 

[begreen]

Should do the job. This is the first I've heard of it so I can't comment on it's construction or quality. Looks like it is priced to go up against Drolet, Century and Englander. The mid-sized firebox looks wide, but not deep or tall. You might want to look at it in person to see how well it will load a batch of splits.

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[realstihl]

That fire box really short. I'd go with a Drolet or Englander.

 

[habmf]

Thanks for all the input. I've settled on getting an Englander.

 

[Coyotefred]

** rekindling (!) this old post since I have some interest in the WoodPro 2.0 **

‘Recently moved into a new (for us) house…an open floor-plan (open stairway between all 3 floors) 1970s modified A-frame place. It has a Scandia model 308 with 8” chimney installed…complete with that popular 70s red brick hearth (soon to be replaced)!

I’m looking at replacing the Scandia with a budget/value stove, something that would do a decent job heating the main and upper levels of the home—around 1800 sq feet.

Right now Menards has the WoodPro 2.0 on sale at around $580, compared to Home Depot’s $999 price for the Englander 30. I’m still leaning towards the Englander based on the many positive reviews on this site and others, but the price difference right now has me at least giving the WoodPro a closer look since my renovation budget has blown up this summer.

Does anyone have some experience with the WoodPro 2.0? since this original thread?

As I look at the specs for both a couple of things stand out. First, even though their external dimensions and design appear similar, the WoodPro is 280lbs versus 423lbs for the Englander. The difference in firebox size also jumps out (2.0 for the WoodPro versus 3.5 for the Englander). When I looked at the WoodPro at Menards that firebox looked pretty tight. A video showing someone loading wood “north south” into the Englander 30 rather than “east west” as I’ve had to do with most of my stoves seems convenient.

From the posts it looks like HD had a sale on the Englander 30 awhile back where there $650…not sure if that will happen again or whether I want to wait another winter using the Scandia

‘Any thoughts/advice appreciated...thanks for your time!

 

[Grisu]

I cannot speak for the quality of the WoodPro but some general comments:

Heating 1800 sqft over 3 floors with a 2 cu ft stove will be a challenge. You should really go larger than that. Next to the 30NC you could also look at a large Drolet like the Myriad. The Drolet stoves have the advantage that they only need an ember-protection hearth while the 30NC requires a r-value of 1.5. N-S is usually considered more advantageous than E-W: More optimal use of the firebox, no splits rolling against glass or even out, less reaching into the firebox potentially leading to burned skin, etc.

How tall is that 8" flue? A stove which is designed for a 6" flue may work with an oversized one but don't be surprised if draft is not optimal.

The 30NC sale is probably not going to happen before spring again.

How many cords of dry wood (less than 20% internal moisture content) so you have at your disposal? Without dry wood you will not have much luck burning wood for heat this coming winter.

 

[Coyotefred]

Thanks for getting back to me. My existing stove sits on an elevated hearth and there is 3' of 8" flue before it takes a 90deg through the exterior wall and then another 90 up about 15' inside an enclosure that is part of my modified A-frame/Mansard roof.

I have a huge pile of old building wood (not treated, not painted) from several outbuildings I took down this summer, so I'll be burning those. 'Not ideal, but I'm not expecting ideal results I'm just wanting to upgrade what I have to something more effective/efficient and a nice viewing window which the Scandia doesn't have. I'm not aiming to effectively heat most of my house most of the time like many of you pros are...just have a decent budget/value stove that isn't too big/too small for when it is used...

 

[Garyp267]

Has anyone heard or experienced anything with WoodPro 2.0? I am looking for a basic wood stove that will last for our basement. It is currently on sale at menards and wondering if it is worth the money, or if it is a cheap knock off brand.

I own a woodpro 2.0 it burns well but is light duty for sure I owned mine for just over a year now the supports for the fire bricks on the top keep warping. The fan got loud but both items were replaced under warranty supports are wrapped again and I cleaned it this weekend and the fire bricks are all falling apart :-( and there not a standard size and cost to much to replace every year.

 

[rwhite]

The only thing I can see as a problem is the depth. The specs say it's 25" deep but that video shows 3 bricks deep which would be 12". If you can't load north/south I would say your going to be disappointed. I don't have an exact number but I would bet I cut my fire box capacity by at least a 1/3 (maybe more) loading east/west vs north/south.

 

[begreen]

I own a woodpro 2.0 it burns well but is light duty for sure I owned mine for just over a year now the supports for the fire bricks on the top keep warping. The fan got loud but both items were replaced under warranty supports are wrapped again and I cleaned it this weekend and the fire bricks are all falling apart :-( and there not a standard size and cost to much to replace every year.

Thanks for the update. Where is this stove made?

 

[Garyp267]

Thanks for the update. Where is this stove made?

China unfortunately

 

[Cdh9400t]

I own a woodpro and its ok at best. I have the same problem with the holders warping and fire brick cracking. It is what you pay for. A cheap stove. It does heat, but it is hard to rely on it as an everyday heat your whole house rig.

 

[Garyp267]

Yeah I'm looking to replace with a good one as soon as can I afford one.

 

[Smock2015]

I have a wood pro 1.5. I've had it for a couple month only but it kept my 1100 square ft house at about 74° when it was about 25 outside n mid 40s during the day. I'm by no means experienced at all but I'd have to say for my first stove and the price range its not bad. It's our only form of heat and its doing a great job. I'd say if Ur on a budget and just trying to keep Ur basement warm go for it. Should be more than enough. And as for loading n/s vs e/w it can be loaded either way I have some stuff I cut small enough only 9" so when I load for overnights I can pack it n/s and fit in more wood... Just my two cents

 

[Garyp267]

I own a woodpro 2.0 it burns well but is light duty for sure I owned mine for just over a year now the supports for the fire bricks on the top keep warping. The fan got loud but both items were replaced under warranty supports are wrapped again and I cleaned it this weekend and the fire bricks are all falling apart :-( and there not a standard size and cost to much to replace every year.

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