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Review of Burley Hollywell 9105 stove

18 months of a Burley

Harry Langworthy 6 years ago

I apologise that I submitted a review for the wrong model of stove ( the next model up) when it should have been the Holywell. So to reiterate, this stove is very difficult to light, takes 2 hours to heat up , glass clouds up. I have a flue backed up by building inspector with excellent draw and kept swept 2 x each year. Back firebrick cracked, and like so many other reviews, the baffle has burnt out. Go for a Clearview or similar. The " most efficient stove in the world"? Does not come out in independent reviews ever, just Burley say so. So disappointed!

Overall rating:

1.5 flames

Build Quality 2 flames (avg 4.3)
Quality of finish 3 flames (avg 4.2)
Value for money 1 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of use 1 flames (avg 4.4)
Ease of lighting 1 flames (avg 4.3)
Firebox size 3 flames (avg 4.3)
How well does the airwash work 1 flames (avg 3.8)
Controllability 2 flames (avg 4.1)
Handle operation 3 flames (avg 4.3)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 3.8)
What is your overall satisfaction? 1 flames (avg 4)

  • Dave Chislett said 5 years ago:

    Maybe your wood is too damp or large? I usually have 15% moisture wood, a couple of layers of kindling and two small split logs on top, then adding others when its taken hold. A good way is to make use of the special little notch on the handle - this keeps the door very slightly open which helps a powerful draw until the kindling and split logs are well lit. Then the door can be fully closed with the draw handle fully to the right. My fire is always fully lit to the extent of the draw handle fully closed by 10 minutes.