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Review of Bohemia 60 stove

Nice stove shame about the glass

Roger C Bull 14 years ago

A nice looking stove, easy to control. Handle operation\nadequate can develop annoying squeak from time to time.\nBeware the glass however. My stove is now 15 months old\nand suddenly developed a 1 inch crack in the top right hand corner. Far too high to have been caused by a falling log internally. Will take this up with Pevex, no way can 15 months be considered fair life of stove glass.\nReplacement glass will be approx £50 plus extra for fitting. Shame this detracts from the value for money aspect.\n\n

Stove expert replied: stove glass comes under a lot of stress and strain and it can develop cracks - remember that it is usually held in place by a few clips meaning that they have to be relatively tight in order to work and that the stove door expands at a different rate from the glass. This can happen with most makes of stove and is probably not a problem unique to this stove.

Overall rating:

4 flames

Build Quality 4 flames (avg 4.8)
Quality of finish 4 flames (avg 4.6)
Value for money 2 flames (avg 4.7)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 5)
Ease of lighting 4 flames (avg 4.9)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 4.8)
How well does the airwash work 4 flames (avg 4.7)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 5)
Handle operation 4 flames (avg 4.6)
How likely are you to buy it again? 4 flames (avg 4.9)
What is your overall satisfaction? 4 flames (avg 4.9)