Multifuel or Wood burning stove

[Greenfires]

Yep - Chinese as far as I know. I don't think it would be possible to build a stove in this country and sell it at that price to be honest. Well not if you wanted to stay in business anyway.

[Swipe]

A friend has a firefox 8 and it seems good enough quality to me.

[jonewer]

Originally Posted by Swipe

A friend has a firefox 8 and it seems good enough quality to me.

Remember that when you spend money, you cast a vote for the kind of world you want to live in.

If you cast your vote for Chinese imports undercutting British manufacturing, then dont complain when your livelihood is also outsourced.

[Greenfires]

The Firefox stoves aren't that bad in fairness - there are some Chinese stoves out there I wouldn't touch with a bargepole though!

[Leif]

Originally Posted by jonewer

Remember that when you spend money, you cast a vote for the kind of world you want to live in.

If you cast your vote for Chinese imports undercutting British manufacturing, then dont complain when your livelihood is also outsourced.

We all buy iPods that are made in China, cars made in Eastern Europe, furniture made in China and Vietnam, Dysons made in China, that's how the world is. British Leyland disappeared years ago for obvious reasons.

But I do think there are some British made goods that might cost a bit more, but you get more. I had delivered a British made solid oak bed today, very well made, worth a bit more. Are British made stoves like that? I have a Charnwood, very nice, but to be honest, I don't know if cheaper alternatives are as good or better.

[jonewer]

Originally Posted by Leif

We all buy iPods that are made in China, cars made in Eastern Europe, furniture made in China and Vietnam, Dysons made in China, that's how the world is. British Leyland disappeared years ago for obvious reasons.

But I do think there are some British made goods that might cost a bit more, but you get more. I had delivered a British made solid oak bed today, very well made, worth a bit more. Are British made stoves like that? I have a Charnwood, very nice, but to be honest, I don't know if cheaper alternatives are as good or better.

Its up to you. Like I said, you vote for the kind of world you live in.

[Greenfires]

Half the problem is "people like us" who never want pay a penny more than they absolutely have to. The Chinese are perfectly capable of making a very good product - but when some Westerner turns up and says he wants a shipload of stoves and won't pay more than £30 each for them - what are they going to do? They build down to a price rather than up to a spec.

Lot of people don't care though because they got a good deal or so they think. Many bargain basement stoves will be a misery to live with though - but is that the fault of the Chinese, the importer wanting to maximise his profits, or the buyer wanting something on the cheap? This is why we have stories about factories in India burning down killing dozens of workers who were locked in to make sure they weren't slacking off instead of making clothing for British high street stores. Ahhh - but I got this jacket real cheap - so it doesn't matter....etc etc

[SEE]

Originally Posted by jonewer

Remember that when you spend money, you cast a vote for the kind of world you want to live in.

If you cast your vote for Chinese imports undercutting British manufacturing, then dont complain when your livelihood is also outsourced.

Those are possibly the wisest words I have ever read on the Internet.