My wife and I spent Saturday shopping for wood stoves and gained a lot of useful information. We have found several mid-sized stoves that have a variety of prices and features. We are looking for advice from actual stove owners on the following stoves. Thank you.
Osburn 2300 $1500- EPA certified but the brochure does not list the thermal efficiency, like look and pedestal. Prefer side or top loading.
Harman Oakwood $2175- the Harman TL300 is an awesome stove but way too big for our living room (and more expensive). Like top loading. Great company reputation. Don't like decorative door. Prefer pedestal.
DutchWest 2478 (medium) $1749- should we be concerned with finding replacement parts or the company (Vermont Castings) going out of business? Left side loading a big plus. Efficiency rating much lower than other stoves (63%). Expect that this means burning more wood for the same amount of heat. Prefer pedestal.
Jotul F 500 Oslo $2100 - left side load a big plus. Saw the F600 Firelight but not the F 500 Oslo. Don't like decorative door. Prefer pedestal.
Vermont Castings (did not get price) - should we be concerned with finding replacement parts or the company going out of business? Top loading a plus. My wife doesn't like the two doors on front. We have a Vermont Castings coal stove (Vigalent) which has served us well but we have experienced long waits for replacement parts (glass, shaker handle).
Osburn 2300 $1500- EPA certified but the brochure does not list the thermal efficiency, like look and pedestal. Prefer side or top loading.
Harman Oakwood $2175- the Harman TL300 is an awesome stove but way too big for our living room (and more expensive). Like top loading. Great company reputation. Don't like decorative door. Prefer pedestal.
DutchWest 2478 (medium) $1749- should we be concerned with finding replacement parts or the company (Vermont Castings) going out of business? Left side loading a big plus. Efficiency rating much lower than other stoves (63%). Expect that this means burning more wood for the same amount of heat. Prefer pedestal.
Jotul F 500 Oslo $2100 - left side load a big plus. Saw the F600 Firelight but not the F 500 Oslo. Don't like decorative door. Prefer pedestal.
Vermont Castings (did not get price) - should we be concerned with finding replacement parts or the company going out of business? Top loading a plus. My wife doesn't like the two doors on front. We have a Vermont Castings coal stove (Vigalent) which has served us well but we have experienced long waits for replacement parts (glass, shaker handle).