Dik Geurts Ivar 5 Wood Stove - anyone have one or have opinion on it?

[carbs for arbs]

Hi 

 

We're looking to have a new wood stove installed and have narrowed it down to a Dik Geurts Ivar 5.  It's a good size and shape for where we'll be putting it, we like the aesthetic, and it seems to get great reviews on the whole.  

 

I wondered if anyone here has one and could share their experiences if so?  Or if anyone is familiar with it and has an opinion, good or bad, regarding that particular stove.  

 

More wood stove questions may follow over the next few days!  

 

Many thanks

[Stubby]

6 hours ago, carbs for arbs said:

Hi 

 

We're looking to have a new wood stove installed and have narrowed it down to a Dik Geurts Ivar 5.  It's a good size and shape for where we'll be putting it, we like the aesthetic, and it seems to get great reviews on the whole.  

 

I wondered if anyone here has one and could share their experiences if so?  Or if anyone is familiar with it and has an opinion, good or bad, regarding that particular stove.  

 

More wood stove questions may follow over the next few days!  

 

Many thanks

Never heard of them ( but that don't mean shyte ) Any pics or specs ?

[carbs for arbs]

Here's a link to the official page, with PDF at the bottom for further reading...  

 

Many thanks

 

DRU - Ivar 5 Low EA - Dik Geurts freestanding wood or multifuel stove. Output up to 4.9Kw

WWW.DRUFIRE.COM

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Ivar 5 Low EA. Wood, coke or coal burning stove by Dik Geurts. Freestanding with large viewing window in hinged door. Output up to 4.9 Kw Defra compliant for UK smokeless zones

 

[Muddy42]

I don't have one, but all I would say is that personally the handles and air controls look to be made of thin metal that might be weak.  I like the fact they have vermiculite on all 5 sides as this material is incredibly easy to replace if broken.  Other than that they are just the run of the mill  steel box with a glass door.

 

Also if you are using an installer, Id follow their recommendation.  Then you have more grounds to complain if any part of the system doesn't perform.  

[carbs for arbs]

Thanks for your thoughts and your post.  

 

In the "flesh", the air control feels pretty solid to me.  The handle is removable and is also solid.  Certainly not think, unless you were looking at something else?  

 

Thanks again

[Muddy42]

4 minutes ago, carbs for arbs said:

Thanks for your thoughts and your post.  

 

In the "flesh", the air control feels pretty solid to me.  The handle is removable and is also solid.  Certainly not think, unless you were looking at something else?  

 

Thanks again

 

Ah OK, its good that you have seen it in person, ignore me then.  Maybe I am just seeing problems that aren't there.  I've just welded some extra metal support onto a stove that had buckled slightly at the back (probably because I overheated it).