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Review of Evergreen ST1018 stove

Great fire- unclear instructions

Lydia Lewis 10 years ago

We bought this burner a few months ago and were complete beginners. The fire itself is great, looks effective and can hold large amounts of coal or wood. We had a little trouble with the wheels originally and the instructions weren't very clear, when looking at which wheels to have open to get optimum heat output. We have settled on all 3 open to start it up and once hot and burning well we close the bottom 2, leaving the top wheel open slightly, this seems to give off the best heat but we are still experimenting.

Overall rating:

3.5 flames

Build Quality 3.5 flames (avg 4)
Quality of finish 4.5 flames (avg 4)
Value for money 4 flames (avg 4.3)
Ease of use 2 flames (avg 4.3)
Ease of lighting 3.5 flames (avg 4.6)
Firebox size 4.5 flames (avg 4.3)
How well does the airwash work 2.5 flames (avg 3.5)
Controllability 2.5 flames (avg 3.8)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4.5)
How likely are you to buy it again? 4.5 flames (avg 4.6)
What is your overall satisfaction? 4 flames (avg 4.5)