I'm new to this forum and new to wood burning in general. So new in fact I don't even have my wood-burner yet or a place to put it.
The plan is we are in the planning stages of building a small cabin on some land we just bought. Right now we are looking at plans in the size of about 600 sq ft footprint with a loft and cathedral ceilings so I don't really need a very big stove. This place will just be a "get away" place for now and if we love it we may spend much more time there when retirement days come.
I just found this site and have been reading through some of the posts trying to get some sort of idea about what I need. I really have no idea what to look for in a stove or what makes one better that the other. I know brand recommendation is a touchy subject in places like this because everyone likes what they have.
I guess this is bottom line. Considering my cabin size what should I be looking for. I don't want to spend a huge amount of money on a stove buy I don't want junk either.
For instance, my local Menards has a Vogelzan defender on sale right now for $399. I know for that price it can't be a really good stove but for someone like me I'm not sure why. Just going by a pretty cheap price. I usually think you get what you pay for.
Thanks
The plan is we are in the planning stages of building a small cabin on some land we just bought. Right now we are looking at plans in the size of about 600 sq ft footprint with a loft and cathedral ceilings so I don't really need a very big stove. This place will just be a "get away" place for now and if we love it we may spend much more time there when retirement days come.
I just found this site and have been reading through some of the posts trying to get some sort of idea about what I need. I really have no idea what to look for in a stove or what makes one better that the other. I know brand recommendation is a touchy subject in places like this because everyone likes what they have.
I guess this is bottom line. Considering my cabin size what should I be looking for. I don't want to spend a huge amount of money on a stove buy I don't want junk either.
For instance, my local Menards has a Vogelzan defender on sale right now for $399. I know for that price it can't be a really good stove but for someone like me I'm not sure why. Just going by a pretty cheap price. I usually think you get what you pay for.
Thanks