No, they're both jacketed on sides and top. But the 17 looks to have a larger frontal area. Don't know about you, but I like stoves that have strong radiation to the front.
Actually, that was one of the first secondary techniques used. Morso, Jotul, probably others used it early on, with stainless material.Hiram Maxim said:The Stepped baffle with integral secondary square burn tubes is interesting!
Unfortunately just the opposite. It creates very tidy layering and little turbulence, much less than burn tubes under a baffle do.I would imagine it creates some nice turbulence for a good hot air/smoke mixture?
tickbitty said:Emissions a bit higher than the 17 but nothing out of hand.
rader will have to give us that when he gets it home.What is the firebox size on each of these?
raderator said:Weight seems to be 176lbs
Not necessarily a plus. Good doors can be made from steel - the bracing is important.*Cast iron door on the 17-VL
Gosh, northeast folks prepping for the Apocolypse... southern folks waiting for the end times... sounds pretty dour. What's goin' on out there? You guys need to come out west where the air is clean and the vistas are wide and clear... and there's plenty of sun to make electricity (and heat) from.*A lot of rural people in Chile probably don't have electricity. And there would be none in the Apocalypse.
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