Woodburning stove recommendations - makes/models

ilikecookies

When we moved into our new home there was a Charnwood Island I stove already installed in the snug. We were so impressed with it that we had a Island II installed in a larger room.

What I particularly like about them is that:

1) There is a single lever to control the air intake - when doing research I found that most (?) stoves have multiple air controls to fiddle with and calibrate. From this perspective the Charnwood is a breeze to operate.

2) Every single part can be replaced/ordered from Charnwood if anything goes wrong. This came in handy as the Charnwood I which came with the house had a crack in one of the bits of glass and I wanted to replace it.

3) Build quality is fantastic - only time will tell but I think it's built to last.

4) Whilst Charnwood's are not a cheap brand I don't think they are the most expensive out there so a happy medium of price to performance.

I was tempted to get a Clearview but plumped for another Charnwood in the end as I was so pleased with the one we inherited and given the cost of installation I didn't want to be disappointed.

Just my 2p's worth!

penny_pincha

We had a Westfire stove, a Danish make, fitted in 2009. If you want to mount it with it's back on an outside wall, it has an air intake at the rear, so it pulls in air directly into the fire without taking it from your room. Thus negating the need to have a separate air vent, no draught.:)

On our 1st winter, (2009 - 2010) which was a very cold one, we save 52% in money on our heating bill from the previous one (2008 -2009). Very pleased.

tiledealer

hello
I bought a stove recently to heat my lounge and was torn between many of the "popular" brands and the cheap stoves that are out there
I eventually decided to spend more money on a better product rather than a cheaper one I visited the stove shop in Boston and the sales woman was very honest offering me all of the possible stoves they had.Eventually I have bought a Morso squirrel 1430 stove at a very good price Cheaper than the best deal anywhere else I could find.\No regrets either A fantastic stove veryEasy to use.

suisidevw

Looking at Charnwood c4. Anyone fitted one of these?

muckybutt

Seen and serviced many fitted ones, I myself have a Charnwood Cove, very easy fire to light and control, easy to maintain and can be swept from the inside as well.

Ours has the added boiler so total output is in the 11Kw region 8Kw to heating 3Kw to room, cracking stove and keeps our place nice and toasty

suisidevw

Thanks Mucky. Certainly worth pursuing then!

muckybutt

suisidevw wrote: »

Thanks Mucky. Certainly worth pursuing then!

Oh yes ! I have to add the build quality is excellent as well. Theres photos of mine on here somewhere in a stove thread.

suisidevw

Can't find that thread Mucky, can you host up a pic or two?

I can get the c-four delivered for £600 brand new..... seems to be an excellent price. Did a bit of research and realise their workshop/factory is in the isle of white. Keen to support a British company too!

w50nky

Pics here me thinks. (bottom of page)
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3652881

Good stoves those.

suisidevw

I must be being !!!!!! but can't see anything from Mucky on there?!