Woodburner help/advice

[WillTimberlake]

Hi guys and girls,

 

We visited a wood burning shop/dealer this morning and had a chat with the man in there who was reasonably helpful.

 

We were quoted between £800-1400 (approx) for different burners. He said we'll be best suited for an 8kw burner for the size of our room and to use it as a primally source of heating.

 

On route home we were discussing each burner and the prices but when I got home I had a look online. We came across a website which had good burners and good prices.

 

We have come across a 10KW Cast Iron multi fuel stove for £490, which seems very cheap compared to the ones we saw in the shop.

 

All of the ones we saw in the shop were steel, instead of cast iron and they were only wood burners instead of multi fuel (although we will only be burning wood it's always good to have the option to burn coal).

 

The man in the shop also said that there's a minimum 6 week wait on the burners but most of them have 10 week waits! Whereas the ones online will take 3-5 working days!!

 

This is the link to the burner: Mazona Orlando 10 kW Multi-Fuel Stove Double Door Large

 

I would really appreciate it if you could give your opinions on this burner and if it's any good... Or not!!

 

Many thanks in advance.

 

Willow

[Stubby]

I would be wary of the cheap cast iron ones . From what I have heard they are false economy . I would stick to the well known makes like Morso , Clearview etc etc . I have a Burley which is a steel stove and is one of the most efficient stoves on the market . Just put Burley in to a search and you can see their range .

[Neilp1400]

Hi willow

I've had quite a wood burners and believe you get what you pay for. I've had cheaper ones that won't stay in over night. I like villager or woodwarm. I have a woodwarm 16 kW atm, can fill it with wood in the morning and it's still going 14 hours later plus the house is toasty and warm. I've not heard much about the one on your link, maybe look up some reviews for them online.

 

Regards Neil

[WillTimberlake]

Thanks to both of you.

 

There is one review on there and they've said it is very good. I'll have a look on the websites which you have provided. Cheers

[matthawh1966]

Go to a review site called what stove, they have hundreds of unbiased reviews all of the above and more. I bought a dovre 425 woodburner 8kw , its cast iron fantastic build quality. This is its 3rd winter , and had no problems, im pleased with it and at about 800 pounds its a good price. Its made at the stovax factory.

[raker]

A lot of the cheaper stoves are cast and bolted together.Last a few years and then start falling apart.We`ve got a Hamlet, which is steel, welded construction.Had it about seven years and its only needed sealing rope on all that time.Fantastic stove.Buy once, cry once.

As an aside, anything over 6kw needs an airduct to the hearth to draw air from the outside.

[hedgesparrow]

the charnwood made on the island are good for £1200 you can get a 10kva with a built in hotplate so you can boil a kettle or put a pan on top when finished just close lid. have a cast iron one ok but not as good as the proper steel jobs. he is not far from you worth the trip kingsworthy foundry see them on the go or there is a chap who is on the industrial estate just off J2 of m27 next to miles stones got my stove from him very good

Edited November 10, 2013 by hedgesparrow

[54gka]

We got a 12kw multi fuel burner last year from salt fire stoves from down your way very happy with the service and burner.

[wrsni]

We're in the process of buying a stove to replace a high output back boiler behind an open fire and after a bit of chasing around and much brain frying it looks like it'll be a Burley Brampton.

 

Just waiting on the plumber to call and suss out the removal of the back boiler and providing there's nothing cast up by that process (and we don't imagine there will be) then it'll just be a matter of a final bit of haggling and writing out the cheque.

 

Pretty much ticked all the boxes anyway but the room seal kit was a big factor in deciding it.

 

I strongly suggest you look in to that side of things if you have quite an air tight house.

[matthawh1966]

Also if you have unlimited wood get a wood burner not a multi fuel burner , you usually get a bigger fire box and more efficient .