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Going to get a new wood stove. I cut my wood at about 20" long. Don't like splitting a lot so it's not kindling size. Current stove can take 3 sticks 25" , 7-8" diameter.
Looking hard at the Englander 15-W08. Anyone have this stove or any recommendation?

I can hardly drive a straight nail.
Putting my wood stove in was so simple.

Post your question over at hearth.com
These gear heads really know wood stoves.

https://www.hearth.com/talk/forums/the-hearth-room-wood-stoves-and-fireplaces.6/

last year I put in a "slammer" fireplace insert, but my wife and I put in an insulated liner in the chimney - got our house up to code. Took us maybe 3 hours. Also bought a chimney sweep kit from Amazon, do it now once a season.

I don't have a recommendation on a stove, I don't use mine as a primary source of heat so the 80's model I have that I can burn a tire or garbage or whatever in it serves me well. Not very efficient but it will help out if we ever lose power.

I used Hearth.com to get me educated on what I needed to do

My dad has a blaze king princess. The amount of heat it extracts from a piece of wood is impressive.

Your gonna want to get a metal one. The wood ones don't last.

I have a Jotul Oslo that I bought 6 years ago. It will take 20 inch sticks but I use 16 inch wood. It is a great stove, girlfriend and I both love it.
However, 2 years ago Jotul changed this stove and the new ones now have a cat. I don't know how well they do with the cat.
However if you can find a 6 year old Oslo you will love it.

I bought a Pacific Energy Summit model. It will truly burn all night without reloading. Great stove.

My wood stove is outside. Same place where cats and dogs belong.

I have a Quadra-Fire 5700 Step Top bought it 22 years ago have only had to replace the fire brick once....I usually start burning wood late October until beginning of May it has no problem keeping a 2700 sq ft home warm in the mid 70's when it's below zero outside....my gas bill is usually under $20.00 a month...
They're not an inexpensive stove but I got lucky purchasing mine payed $600 for it new.....dealer was selling out and mismarked the price....

I cut all my wood 20" leave about 1/4 of the pieces small to get a fire going and leave the rest large....the Quadra-Fire 5700 Step Top is a large stove it can take 24" long pieces and hold a lot of wood no problem filling at 10:30 pm and stir the coals at 7:00 am in the morning and add some wood at 10:00 am....

Yup. A friend has a Blaze King Ashford 30. His house stays warm for 48hrs on one burn with sub-zero outside temps.

I'm getting a Hearthstone Green Mountain 60. It has a soapstone lined firebox and a tertiary burn system.

I have the same stove of similar vintage and agree it is a great stove.

I’ve got an older Englander NC-30, in a cabin. Rated to 2400 sq ft. Obviously, that doesn’t help with the specific model you’re looking at, but I can speak for the brand.

Doubt you’ll find anything made in USA for anywhere near as cheap. (Drolet, out of Canada, MAY come close). They are good quality. The blowers, while handy, tend to be louder than what you’ll want to regularly use in something like a living room. If you’ve got a ceiling fan, it’s not an issue, but I wouldn’t plan on using the blower much if you have it in the living room with you (as opposed to a basement installation).

The damper on mine won’t let in enough air to allow easy starting, so I usually have to crack the door for about 30 mins to get a new fire going. There are ways to open the damper up a bit, to alleviate this issue. I’m sure the damper comes restricted to meet certain EPA regs, and it’s fine once it gets going, but starting requires more air, until it starts drafting well. As mentioned, Hearth.com forums are a GREAT resource for info.

They are good quality, reasonably priced stoves, and will certainly get the job done. If this is something you’re needing EVERY DAY (not just supplemental heat or for a vacation cabin) there may be better options, but they’ll likely be at least twice the price.

I replaced the wood stove in the old cabin over 10 years ago and read just about every review on hearth.com. In the end, the two brands that people were happiest with were Jotul and Blaze King. I went with a Blaze King and it has far exceeded my expectations. They advertise you'll burn one third less wood for the same amount of heat and my experience backs this up. It will hold heat overnight with plenty of coals left to get a fire going quickly in the morning.

So when you're thinking about one third the wood burnt for the same amount of heat, don't forget that is also one third less hauling, stacking and splitting. Yes, it is a catalytic stove and you will have to replace the catalyst from time to time, depending on how much you use your wood stove. If I were to buy another wood stove today, I'd get another Blaze King.

One thing to note is if you like looking at the flames more than the heat a stove puts out a Blaze King isn't for you. There will be plenty of flames when you light it and when you move the control to send the smoke through the catalyst it will put on quite a show - for awhile. Eventually, there will be no more flame yet the heat is still there. Don't know exactly how it works, but it really works.

A lot of folks use Kuma stoves in north Idaho where they are made, Rathdrum, not far from me place. They get good reviews.

Another vote for Pacific Energy

I kinda miss the whole wood burning thing after moving to SC. Kinda. ..For a brief period each fall

Here's the Oslo in action. That is not trick photography, the fire view is fantastic.
Daisy also likes the Oslo.

I've got some windows on mine but within 20 minutes they are coated in creosote. Maybe the wood is too green. I'd like to have it stay clean longer

KFWA do you have a moisture meter? You can
Do you use a moisture meter? You can buy one at Lowes for $39.
I get my wood to below 17 percent. My glass will stay clean for several days.

https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=moisture+meter&refinement=4294867954