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Get over to hearth.com and check things out. I've got a Napoleon 1900, and I learned more in a couple weeks on that site than the decade previous.
 
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Our new "Burgundy Ceramic" painted EPA approved woodstove which puts out WAY more heat than our older Stoves was around $3500 at the local Stove dealer.
I wanted a Soapstone but the Wife thought this one was prettier!
 
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Not exactly a stove but I still love the soapstone stove/fireplace they did on the cabin build for that home improvement show with the man and woman. Now that thing was amazing. All thick soapstone. Probably over budget but sooo nice


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That vermont is lovely! Has prompted a discussion about maybe replacing our log burners with ones that look nice when everything else is finished :)
 
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Ok I hoped the title wood (sp) help get attenion to this thread!

I'm going to buy a new wood stove. I want something nice and that is more of a piece of art rather than a black, wood burning piece of steel. I've seen this Soap Stone models here:

http://www.woodstove.com/ideal-steel-color-viewer

and some nice Vermont Casting models:

http://www.vermontcastings.com/Products/Intrepid-FlexBurn-Wood-Burning-Stove.aspx

How about some others????
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I tested the IS for Woodstock pre production and have been running it 5 years if you have any questions about it.

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I never thought of wood stoves being ****.

But if you want to post a pic of one with your wife sitting on it with a short skirt and showing some cleavage, I'll tell ya what I think.
 
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Think it's a question of better looking -- We have a back Scandinavian at the cabin ... it's unobtrusive. One of my neighbors has a wood stove from the turn of the last century -- its a work of art ... and they work very well .. my guess is they don't meet current EPA codes.

My mid-century modern place has a copper "firehood" fireplace -- but it's not for heat really .. its a Cool factor
 
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What is shop size , what is the budget , how often would you fire it up ? Is this for a shop or your home . My heating needs in Ark. aren't much . Details please .
 
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Just heating a 1200 sq/ft house. Not a stand alone heat source, it's more for the spousal element's pleasure. So far it's been a warm winter in these parts and I get by on less than a cord of wood a year.
 
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Wood stoves are nice for sure, but you can only use them on approved "burn days ".
Oh wait, the rest of the Country isn't like California, yet...

Couple more voting cycles.

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I have used many stoves. Vermont castings are expensive but last very long and are built well. Vermont castings have a thermostatic damper. Basicly a thermostat. Easier to run at a constant temp.

I have a early 2000 vermont castings defiant and love it. Huge firebox and has an ash drawer.
 
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I have a cobalt blue Jotul F3CB. I bought it used about 10 years ago and like it a lot. It has a "secondary burn" system that supposed to help it burn clean. It's non catalytic. Which is what I wanted. I just wish it was one size bigger. I've been half way looking for the next size up. I would prefer the ivory or red enamel if I have a choice. I think you would be happy any of the top brands. Vermont Castings, Jotul, Soapstone, etc.
 
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I've used soapstone, antigue, Jotul, Waterford, Vermont Castings, Morso, and Regency. I am sold on Regency, or any boiler plate stove. The cast and soapstone ones always seem to leak eventually, and become harder to burn to spec, so they use a lot more wood. Cutting and carrying less wood has a lot of appeal.
 
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Looked at a Vermont Castings Defiant yesterday. Good looking chunk of metal for sure but the cat is a non starter for me as it just means more cost and another maintenance hassle. I don't get the top load feature, I'm thinking: "So I'm suppose to put wood in through the top which is hot into a burning firebox?". Ash pans are a nice feature but if you let it get over full (by not emptying it daily) you end up with a pipe of ash/embers under the stove. So I guess you need another ash pan under the ash pan? The price is big but by the time you add a few options the price gets crazy high and you can get right next to $6K by the time you fire it up.
 
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Looked at a Vermont Castings Defiant yesterday. Good looking chunk of metal for sure but the cat is a non starter for me as it just means more cost and another maintenance hassle. I don't get the top load feature, I'm thinking: "So I'm suppose to put wood in through the top which is hot into a burning firebox?". Ash pans are a nice feature but if you let it get over full (by not emptying it daily) you end up with a pipe of ash/embers under the stove. So I guess you need another ash pan under the ash pan? The price is big but by the time you add a few options the price gets crazy high and you can get right next to $6K by the time you fire it up.
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VC isn't what they used to be, quality-wise. Woodstock Stoves is really doing some cool, cutting edge stuff and is a great company.
I'd give cat hydrid tech another look. I will never go back to a non cat EPA stove.

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Looked at a Vermont Castings Defiant yesterday. Good looking chunk of metal for sure but the cat is a non starter for me as it just means more cost and another maintenance hassle. I don't get the top load feature, I'm thinking: "So I'm suppose to put wood in through the top which is hot into a burning firebox?". Ash pans are a nice feature but if you let it get over full (by not emptying it daily) you end up with a pipe of ash/embers under the stove. So I guess you need another ash pan under the ash pan? The price is big but by the time you add a few options the price gets crazy high and you can get right next to $6K by the time you fire it up.
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My cat is original from early 2000s. I burn 3-4 cords a year. I like the top load because i can stand up and load it. Front loads you have to bend way down.

I heat my 1500sqft house with this stove and only empty the ash pan every 3 days or so. Longer if i dont let it burn down and help the ashes in there. If your only a weekend burner then an ash drawer isnt needed, neither is a top load, thermostatic damper or many of the other features that top of the line stoves have. You really only need a metal box with a glass door.
 
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wfopete said:
Yeah, I'm looking hard at those too. Soap Stone looks good but can be problematic. $3500ish price tag.
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The steel / soapstone stoves are significantly cheaper and built like tanks. I haven't really heard of issues with stone. I'm obviously a huge fan of WS as I've tested stoves for them and been through the factory many times. I had a Heathstone which I liked but just feel WS is on a whole different level. Plus you can try a WS in your home for 6 months and send it back if you don't love it.

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Jotul, made in Maine stoves.
www.jotul.com

Their big stoves, like a 500 will crank some heat.
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Might want to fact check that, their website says made in Norway since 1853....

I wanted to go Jotul or VC, just couldn't justify the $$. I ended up with a plain black box.
 
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PCustoms said:
Might want to fact check that, their website says made in Norway since 1853....

I wanted to go Jotul or VC, just couldn't justify the $$. I ended up with a plain black box.
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https://jotul.com/us/home?retailers-list-page=4268
Tough fact check, crafted in Norway, built in Maine. Specifically Gorham Maine, I've been by the place. Either way I've had several off their stoves, quality stuff.
 
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https://jotul.com/us/home?retailers-list-page=4268
Tough fact check, crafted in Norway, built in Maine. Specifically Gorham Maine, I've been by the place. Either way I've had several off their stoves, quality stuff.
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It's really hard to get that kind of iron casting done on a mass production level outside of Europe. As I understand it WS and Hearthstone also have the pieces cast in Europe and shipped here for assembly. The Heartstone cast iron from Spain (or Portugal?) is a work of art.

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wfopete said:
"So I'm suppose to put wood in through the top which is hot into a burning firebox?".
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Yes exactly. I have an old, pre 1980 VC Resolute. It has a front door that I use most of the time, but when I want to load it up for the night, I use the top door. It allows you to completely fill the fire box with wood, so you don't have to keep feeding it every couple hours. If I turn it way down, there will still be coals when I wake up in the morning.
 
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Ilikeike said:
Wood stoves are nice for sure, but you can only use them on approved "burn days ".
Oh wait, the rest of the Country isn't like California, yet...

Couple more voting cycles.

:willy_nil
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If it does ever get like Kalifornia over here, that's when i OPT OUT.
 
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NUTTSGT said:
Wait ?!?! I had to Google that one.
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Pffftttt....

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