Want to invest in woodburner- what are top brands I should be considering?

[MinimalistMommi]

I'm probably going to be buying a Clearview, just checked out Morso but they're too modern for my taste, any other brands I should be considering?

[claracluck71]

It does look a bit odd in the picture. I think the black surround is just because the opening was bigger than the stove. If you had a fireplace like that it would be better to go for a small free standing stove that just sits in the fireplace.

Ours fits in the fire opening with a small black surround to cover the gap between the stove and the tiles. I think is to stop drafts as well as to smarten it up. The fitters only knocked out the fire back to slide the stove in, they didn't touch the existing tiled surround at all.

I think I've got too many surrounds in there to make it clear!

[MinimalistMommi]

clara just looked at the picture. I'm a bit confused I thought an inset stove just meant sitting inside the fireplace rather than sticking out in a room with nothing surrounding it. That picture of the inset clearview looks like it has stuff surrounding the actually stove. Why is that there? Sorry for being thick

[claracluck71]

We have an inset Clearview this one and it's great. Gives off plenty of heat, is easy to light and very controllable. We decided on an inset stove because of the size of the room, 12ft x 15ft so only small, and we didn't want it to stick out in to the room.

We find that once it's lit and up to temperature we burn about a log an hour, if that.

[BewitchedBotheredandBewildered]

And get a metal bucket, ideally with a lid, so that you can empty the ash can while it's hot and cool it outside.

[MadBraLady]

My parents have a Clearview (the smallest one, I think it's the Pioneer 400) and are very happy with it. They've had it two years and don't think they've ever had to clean the glass.

[MinimalistMommi]

Good idea everyone about storing wood in empty one, my sister said the same

[MinimalistMommi]

Bert I will check out the review site.

[MinimalistMommi]

Special I'm not sure whether to go for inset or exposed, the room is small so I'm guessing inset (which is a shame about heat being less)

We have a small courtyard garden but I'm hoping to put in a smallish woodshed to store it. I think we will just burn wood but my and I should make sure I buy multifuel just in case.

[AprilFoolishness]

Charnwood are lOvely and Uk made

[specialsubject]

it might be an Esse, not sure - I never notice brands and it doesn't say on it. An inset doesn't produce as much heat as an exposed one but without destroying a lovely hearth, we had no choice.

am pleased with it though, there's nothing like real flames and it does keep the room warm. It is a multifuel but we use wood - and you do need space to store that wood, you want to buy it in bulk as that is much cheaper.

[Bert2e]

Ours is being fitted on the 26th!!!

Have a look at an Aarow Ecoburn Plus 5 or a Fireline FX5 which look very similar to the Pioneer, also the Aga Ludlow might be worth a look. Have you found the www.whatstove.co.uk review site?

[MostlyLovingLurchers]

Have a look at Dunsley - they do wood or multifuel. They are very unfussy, super-efficient and burn very clean. Haven't got one yet but am working towards it. Seen quite a few in action now and the glass really does stay clean. Esse may also be worth a look. We currently have a Jotul, which i love, but it is quite an old model and only burns wood - if i was buying new i would always go for a multifuel to keep our options open (we don't have any other heating though so may not be so important for you). All that said, everyone i know with a Clearview loves it.

[saycheeeeeese]

I have a hunter and it's beautiful :)

[IncogKNEEto]

Clearview would be my choice, we had ours fitted about two years ago, and still love it!

[jennywren45]

Store the wood in the empty one!

[MinimalistMommi]

Thank you for the info Special
What brand woodburner do you have? Are you pleased with it?

We have two fire places downstairs, one in dining room and one in front room (that one blocked up currently) I briefly thought it might be nice to have two but the rooms are really small so I imagine with two woodburners going it would get too hot and too expensive. Don't know what I will do with empty fireplace in dining room, it's quite big!

[specialsubject]

you always have to clean the glass, despite what the brochures say. The 'airwash' system does keep it reasonably clear, but it will get a little murky when you close down the fire at bedtime.

not a long job - two minutes with a damp kitchen sponge and one piece of kitchen towel, but still has to be done. That said, the glass is a lot cleaner now I've got the hang of laying the fire.

I have an inset, but if you have the choice go for one that isn't as one with exposed sides will throw out more heat.

supplied and fitted for under £1000, BUT our chimney was already lined - that's the expensive bit.

[MinimalistMommi]

Stuv even. Damn auto correct.

[MinimalistMommi]

I think you're right theking stub is too comtemporary for me.

[thekingfisher]

We have a stuv. They are very simple looking but may be too contemporary for what you are looking for. I Luvs mine though ...

[jennywren45]

We have a couple of Bohemia's and they are great - kick out the heat, have a clear wash system and are a good price .

[Heinz55]

I have a small Stanley Oisin and a Stovax 80. I love them both. The Stanley I light more (because it's in a small family room) and it is easier to clean out but the logs have to be smaller. If you have an airwash system (my friend has a Jotul which is very effective and always looks pristine - has an airwash thingumy) you won't have to clean the glass but tbh I rarely clean the glass anyway - when the fire gets quite hot it cleans it. But then I would not be a top of the range housekeeper as such. Great decision to get one whichever brand you go for.

[MinimalistMommi]

Katzen I will remember cost of flue and will definitely get chimney lined if it isn't already. I'm budgeting about £2,500 and hoping I can buy one and get it all fitted for that with all the necessary extras, including a carbon monoxide detector.