I am really starting to get in a groove with this stove now and I am finding it a pleasure to burn at this point. I loaded it up at 8:30 with Pine last night on medium sized bed of coals with the stove top at 250. After about 20 minutes I had it shut down and burning great went to bed and reloaded 10 hours later with the stove top at around 200-250 and the blower still running. I initially had some hesitations loading up a hot stove full of pine but I am continually amazed with how mild mannered this stove can be! I have had no problems keeping a very controlled burn so far and I have been thrilled with the burn times so far. I imagine the burn times will get even better with a full load of Oak and Hickory as the weather gets cooler but so far the pine has been keeping the house a very comfortable 70-76 degrees.
I have also found that the stove is now the centerpiece of the living room when we have friends or family around everyone enjoys sitting there staring at the fire commenting on how gorgeous it is. With the Dutchwest it was always just a black box as you couldn't see a darn thing through the glass on the front of it.
I have also found that the stove is now the centerpiece of the living room when we have friends or family around everyone enjoys sitting there staring at the fire commenting on how gorgeous it is. With the Dutchwest it was always just a black box as you couldn't see a darn thing through the glass on the front of it.