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Review of Jotul F 100

Jotul 100MF

Simon Hardy 10 years ago

We took a long time to make a decision about which stove to buy - its not a easy thing to spend all that money and have regrets.

We are just entering our Spring season! and have been burning only wood since its installation in January, lighting it evening and all weekends.

Lighting - I've used the bottom up method and my partner uses lighters mainly but I use paper and kindling with great success, leaving the door ajar until the kindling is burning. I will try the top down method later. We have had very little problem with lighting - we always have a very good draw even on a still day you can feel air moving into the chimney.

The glass air-wash works well but using pine does leave its residue which I clean off daily. If using hard wood this is weekly only.

Ash production is v. good and we only empty the ash pan under the grate weekly at most, this is no problem as we don't try to overnight burn.

Fuel usage - if using hard wood we can have the stove burning very well with just 4 good logs if using soft wood then this will be double for evenings over 5 hours.

Controls - the top control we use all the time is very easy to use and very effective.

Bottom vent - we never use it as its for coal burning and wood needs air over it not under it so it remains shut for our use.

The door handle stays cool all the time and is very easy to use and secure.

External - I will damp dust it down daily and the finish is still v good - I will re-black it over summer. We both are very pleased with the Jotul and would buy one again and recommend it to family and friends. We had the Jotul installed in an inglenook yet it still produces lots of heat for the whole house.

Stove expert replied: Detailed feedback on usage and how to get the best out of this stove, good review.

Overall rating:

4.5 flames

Build Quality 4.5 flames (avg 4.7)
Quality of finish 4 flames (avg 4.8)
Value for money 4 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of use 4 flames (avg 4.2)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 4)
How well does the airwash work 3.5 flames (avg 4.3)
Controllability 4 flames (avg 4.3)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4.7)
How likely are you to buy it again? 4.5 flames (avg 4.2)
What is your overall satisfaction? 4.5 flames (avg 4)