Dowling stoves Dowling Firebug stove
 

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Dowling Firebug stove

Attributes

Flue diameter
125/150 or 175mm
Fuel type
Multifuel
OK for smokeless zone
No
Backboiler available
no
Appearance
Traditional but minimal
Coloured finish
can be sprayed in coloured finishes.
Made of
Steel
Flue exit point
Top or rear
12mm Hearth OK?
No
Height
640mm
Width
370mm
Depth
430mm

This stove - like the other Dowling models - is available in 3 sizes -

you can also get a smaller wood only model - the other 3 are multi fuel models.

 A plain design with 1 single door on the front.

Stove is constructed out of steel.

These stoves can be custom made to a particular situation.

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Dowling Firebug stove 2012-02-09 16:48:21 Jacob Butler
Overall rating 
 
4.4
Build quality 
 
5.0
Quality of the finish 
 
5.0
Value for money 
 
5.0
Ease of use 
 
4.0
Ease of lighting 
 
5.0
Burning overnight 
 
3.0
Firebox size 
 
5.0
Does the airwash work 
 
2.0
Controlability 
 
4.0
Handle operation 
 
5.0
Would you buy this again 
 
5.0
Overall satisfaction 
 
5.0
Reviewed by Jacob Butler    February 09, 2012
Last updated: February 17, 2012

We like the Dowling Firebug!

Had it for 9 years and it has been burning all sorts of rubbish and running fairly hot for a lot of the time.
Zero maintenance!!! Except for broken glass twice - my fault but possibly a design fault as the door opens downwards and things can be dropped on the glass. Compared to previous Morso Squirrel which was very nice but needed new fire bricks or baffles every year.
Not sufficiently airtight to stay in overnight burning really slowly (like the Squirrel), but you just work around that. NB it is sold as a workshop stove rather than for a living room (I think - maybe check this).
We like the peculiar Dowling shapes. Ju Ming, Lyn Chadwick? Have a copy made by Dowling?

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