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Review of Aarrow Ecoburn 11 stove

Good in ways, bad in others.

Michael Mcmullen 6 years ago

I've had this stove in now for 2 years. Gives out an OK heat but nothing spectacular. There is a good draw from it and burns through stuff pretty quickly. A big negative for me is the space at front of the throat plate for fumes to get to the flue is either too small or too close to the front. Anytime I need to reload and open door. even if I open slightly then fully, smoke/fumes bellow into the room. Can't be a draw issue as we have a massive draw on the stove but it's pretty annoying this happening. Great size glass for viewing the fire. Have seen 7kw stoves give out way more heat! If I was buying again I definitely wouldn't buy this one as much as it looks good

Stove expert replied: You state there is a good draw, can you shut the stove down to a slumber mode only or is it busy all the time the stove is lit? An over-drawing flue can mean using a lot of fuel for little heat being produced. Have you an airbrick in the room as this size stove will definitely require one? Further investigation on both free air and flue draw suggested so improvements in the performance can be achieved.

Overall rating:

3 flames

Build Quality 4 flames (avg 4.7)
Quality of finish 4 flames (avg 4.6)
Value for money 3 flames (avg 3.6)
Ease of use 3 flames (avg 3.6)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.6)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 4.6)
How well does the airwash work 4 flames (avg 4.2)
Controllability 1 flames (avg 2.8)
Handle operation 4 flames (avg 3.6)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 3.1)
What is your overall satisfaction? 2 flames (avg 3.4)