scwoodman said:
firefighterjake said:
I like my Condar thermometers . . . I cannot say for certain how accurate my Condar probe thermometer is without having a good way to measure it . . . but the Condar magnetic thermometer on my stove matches up to my IR thermometer reading . . . or at least very close.
Thanks for your reply Jake.
I'm going to look at a new Jotul F500 Oslo today. How do you like yours?
Pete
They'll have to pry my Oslo from my cold, dead hands.
Actually, I love it . . . this will be Year 4 with the Oslo with zero issues. Heats up well and holds the heat for a decent amount of time. Near bullet-proof and it looks sharp. Occasionally, I find myself looking at those mighty pretty looking soapstone woodstoves, but then I realize that the Oslo has really met all my needs, wants and desires . . . perhaps the only thing I would have done differently is gone with the blue black "enamel" instead of the matte black paint.
Pluses include a decent size woodbox -- when I work with my buddy his firewood looks so small in length compared to my wood . . . good viewing window which many folks may not think about, but is nice . . . and a functional ash pan.
The only two negatives I've found . . . and they're pretty low on the negative side . . . a) you will want to buy a tube of graphite powder since eventually you will need to remove the doghouse around the air control to lube up the air control lever as it can get a bit sticky and b) the design is made so that this stove has a slightly annoying habit of having ash build up near the front door which will spill out on to the front ash lip if you use the front door -- a fix that is remedied by using the side door (although Jotul says you should not use the side door if you have a corner install.)