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Jotul Cast Iron Stoves



Review of Drolet --- Escape 1800 -- Freestanding Stove burning Wood only
Installation Type: Other (explain in the comments section)
Date Reviewed: October 21st, 2009

Satisfaction Ratings from 1 (best) to 5 (worst)

Satisfaction with unit=1-very satisfied
Satisfaction with dealer=3-OK, not too bad
Satisfaction with manufacturer=1-very satisfied

Other Information about the Home and Stove

Room Size (Square feet): 600 | House Size: 1700
Bought in 2009 , Price Paid: $899
Location : Stillwater , MN , - Email of Reviewer:
Purchased from: Other Store Type (Furniture/etc) - Fleet Farm


Likes: Well made for the cost, nicely sized, easy to install. Easy to start fires, holds a lot of wood, secondary burn works excellent, will burn a full firebox of wood for 4-7 hours depending on the kind of wood. Puts out awesome heat and easy to control air adjustment. Wife finds it easy to load and operate. Wish I would of bought it sooner


Dislikes: Taking the baffle and blanket out above the burn tubes for chimney cleaning is a little agravating mainly getting the cotter pins out and then back in again. But it only should need to be done once a season. So I consider it minor.


Comments: Ours vents into a insulated SST flex liner that resides in a masonry chimney that was formerly used for a fireplace.


* Dates that reviews were submitted were not recorded prior to Nov. 2004


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