Review of Franco Belge Montfort stove
Wish I had got one earlier!
Firstly, I would like to say I never normally write reviews, but am so happy with this burner, that I felt obliged to spread the word!\n\nWe spent a while reading up on all the reviews and then went and looked at quite a few different makes and models.\n\nMy neighbour had actually installed this exact model in his house about a year ago and was really pleased with it. \n\nOverall this burner has been brilliant.\n \nExcellent build and really easy to use. Feels very solid, sturdy and the handles are good too. (We looked at some cheaper makes at a "countryside chain", and the handles were a real giveaway as to their lesser quality.\n\nThe stove kicks out plenty of heat and some reviews suggest more than its 5KW. We have it in an open plan downstairs, semi and its been plenty warm enough.\n\nIt does die down over night with wood, Its a smaller burner so I think thats fair enough. I reckon if you load it up with a woodburner multifuel "coal" at the end of the evening, then it would probably still be going in the morning.\n\nThe Airwash system is pretty good, but not excellent. I quick rub with a scrunched up newspaper over the glass works for me every couple of weeks.\n\nThe ashpan works well, collecting all the ash and is easy to remove without spilling everywhere. \n\nFranco Belge is quite an expensive make, but its so true about getting what you pay for. Dont pay the RRP £750, there are some good deals to be had out there. Im not sure if I can say how much we paid (Please Edit if you want),but more like £600 inc delivery. Try buying in the summer!\n(Dont buy a cheap woodburner, I have two friends who have regreted it, one has already replaced his after only two years.)\n\nWhen our burner was delivered, Franco Belge had really packed it well and obviously on a crate. We lifted it, crate and all straight into the fire place, but couldnt understand how it weighed so much more, when we tried to lift it off the crate. After much back ache and rude words, my wife pointed out that it was attached by bolts through the bottom of the crate! \n\nAnyway 10/10 for a cracking stove and really recommended.\n
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