I have a Fisher Mama Bear that I have used to heat our 2000sf downstairs area for 7 years. It's not terribly efficient, but it pumps out a lot of heat and is tougher than heck. My family has heated with them for 30 years.
I've decided that I want to replace this stove with something more efficient, but although I have heated with wood my entire adult life I know very little about the current available models. What I would like is something with a glass front that will give me a 9hr burn, put out somewhere in the neighborhood of 50k btus, and "look nice", according to my wife.
Any suggestions on where to begin? As an aside, I have a neighbor who is selling their Jotul Firelight 12, but know very little about that particular brand and model.
I've decided that I want to replace this stove with something more efficient, but although I have heated with wood my entire adult life I know very little about the current available models. What I would like is something with a glass front that will give me a 9hr burn, put out somewhere in the neighborhood of 50k btus, and "look nice", according to my wife.
Any suggestions on where to begin? As an aside, I have a neighbor who is selling their Jotul Firelight 12, but know very little about that particular brand and model.