I know this is a highly subjective question but what, in your opinion, is the most beautiful stove? If money was no object, what would you get? Or if you already have it, show me pics! Just curious what y’all like.
Most attractive wood stove?
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The answer is : the one your significant other likes best....
The result of following that approach is the least complaints for the next 20 years.
For me I like my Chinook. Clean lines, minimalist. Modern.
The result of following that approach is the least complaints for the next 20 years.
For me I like my Chinook. Clean lines, minimalist. Modern.
IMO Hearthstone’s are the best looking but wouldn’t get one
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
This is probably a lot like with women...the "prettiest" ones often aren't the ones you want to live with everyday...
It's totally subjective. There are many kinds of beauty. One man's treasure can be another's boat anchor.
I’ve always thought the Hearthstone Heritage was the best looker out there.
I believe my BTU demand is too high for any catalytic stove that’s all nothing against them and even if I could the wife would trash the catalyst in 3 days she’s a cold blooded pyro she has to have flame or in her mind it’s not enough (I’m working on it ) LOL
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That's all fine but a cat can also run high, with flame. There are many cat stoves in Alaska, and there is a member here who runs the thing hard all winter long.
But this thread was about aesthetics I believe, not types or other things?
But this thread was about aesthetics I believe, not types or other things?
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Not sure if a cook stove counts but damn this thing is a looker, rizolli l90.
brenndatomu
Minister of Fire
BK King likely has the ability to run you right outta the house on high...
EbS-P
Minister of Fire
Wisco Shepherd
Feeling the Heat
Agree, my Kuma isn't a supermodel but she's durable and still nice to look at. Makes a good farmers wife.
We have a Jotul Oslo F500 V2. I think it is an attractive stove. I love the enamel. Ours is the brown majolica finish. We live in a log cabin so a modern look is not what we wanted. I am the significant other.
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The Jotul Oslo, clean face or gothic arch door frame, probably was one of the best stoves made ever for cast stoves. The secondary tube version was probably the best, but I don't have operational experience with the current version. But looks, this is a home run stove. I still believe steel stoves are the best all around value, easiest to run and operate, but for looks a blue black or brown majolica enamel Oslo is hard not to like.
Since I put the nickle door and legs I'm beginning to like my osburn look.
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steel city fire
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We looked for a while and really like this VC dauntless. I know a lot of opinions but if the set up is good and you burn GOOD wood, we’ve had no problems.
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VC Bordeaux red (if its still called that) has been around a long time, still a very nice color indeed. She looks ready to keep things warm.
Prof
Minister of Fire
My old hearthstone heritage was extremely cosmetically attractive. It even performed well but was just not durable enough for serious use. Looked great though.
My current favorite for looks is the PE alderlea series. The whole stove, even the back, is cast iron but with a welded steel firebox.
Trouble is, I’ve been spoiled by the high performance of a well designed cat stove. An ugly one. Constant soaking heat for 24 hours per fillup with softwoods.
My current favorite for looks is the PE alderlea series. The whole stove, even the back, is cast iron but with a welded steel firebox.
Trouble is, I’ve been spoiled by the high performance of a well designed cat stove. An ugly one. Constant soaking heat for 24 hours per fillup with softwoods.
I'm a bit late to the discussion...but I do enjoy our Hearthstone Heritage...it's a nice slow heat...not a lot of luck cooking on it but the
window to watch the fire sure is pretty! (and I can always light an outside fire to cook if necessary.)
window to watch the fire sure is pretty! (and I can always light an outside fire to cook if necessary.)
My old (2006) noncat heritage was a really nice looking stove. Clear window, clean chimney, plenty of slow heat once you got it warmed up.
The Hearthstone Equinox looked like a larger version of the Heritage. Wonder why they discontinued it?
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