Burley Hollywell 9105 stove

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Very good efficiency rating -

a simple design suitable for a smokeless area.

This model is part of the Surefire range of Burley stoves.

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• Excellent Fire in all aspects

  Chris McHugh 4 years ago

  Having had the Burley stove for over 4 years, I am totally satisfied with the performance and reliability. I use Kiln Drien Birch and the fire provides heat throughout the living and dining
  areas. The large window provides a great view of the fireball effect and is one of the main reasons I bought the stove. I use the fire daily from mid October to April and only empty the ash every 4-6 weeks. I recently had a question about the door and had immediate response from the team at Burley.
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• Still brilliant after six years

  Dave Chislett 5 years ago

  We have had this woodburner for over six years and it is superb. It is always easy to light quickly. It gives out loads of heat. It''s easy to control. Still, after 600 to 700 burns each lasting
  between 5 and 10 hours - the glass is very clear. It makes very little ash-often needing emptying only after about 20 fires. We love to watch the fire through the big glass, then the embers as the hours pass. (its also good for roasting chestnuts) When we light it, we are able to see the entire burn without the glass becoming covered with tar. If we don''t light it so well, a light tar covers the glass - but this all clears as the firebox warms up. A really good stove.
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• Poor starting

  Jim Muir 5 years ago

  I''ve had this wood burner for 5 years and every year when I first try and get it going major problems chimney swept kiln dry wood does this steel baffle contribute to this I''m on my third
  does anyone have a similar problem I''m at a loss professionally installed etc
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  Stove expert replied: When the stove is first lit after a break, the draw and cold flue may contribute to ignition problems. It is unlikely that the baffle is affecting this unless it has become distorted and then it can affect the overall performance of a stove. The baffle can become distorted if the flue has a strong draw, the controls are set incorrectly, the seals are not effective or the incorrect fuel is being used (or a combination of more than one of these). A stove pipe thermometer will ensure that you are operating the stove within the correct parameters and is inexpensive for this peace of mind.

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• 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!
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  Alan Anderson 6 years ago

  I have to multi stoves in my property 1 Burley 1905 and a tiger stove of which is note a burley stove.I have had repeated issue with the burley stove replacing the stainless steel baffle 3 times
  and the front glass 2 times also replaced 2 times is the vermiculite above the baffles, The stainless steel and the steel inners of the fire corrode excessively quick thus falling apart. The Burley has been used less than the tiger and also been in the property for 2 years whilst the tiger has been in the property for 7 years without issue other than 1 fire brick being replaced.The Burley whilst being a lot more expensive to buy is very much an inferior product, I will be replacing this fire and due to my experiences with this Burley product, I will not entertain another Burley fire or product.The fire is expensive to operate due to constant replacement parts required.
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  Stove expert replied: What a shame you have found this a disappointing stove, they do vary greatly and other reviewers have has better experiences.

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• 12 months on

  James Wheeler 7 years ago

  Hi all, We reviewed the Burley Hollywell soon-ish after it arrived and I thought an update might be useful to people doing the tough ''what the hell do I get? quest. So the Burley has proven
  to be an awesome choice. It''s been reliable, burns really efficiently and it has fulfilled all the requirements we set out to get.Which were:1) Large viewing window - I know people don''t always want one of these but I''m of the view that its a fire, it needs to be seen. The window does cake up with the soot easily and the self clean function isn''t really workable unless you burn a log on high heat right by the window to clean all the junk off. The bottom line is that you''ll need to give it a good going over if you want it pristine but in reality as long as the centre is clear its acceptable. 2) Size: This one is a good couple of feet high and it stands really nicely in the area. It''s definitely been a great option for size and height. 3) Seems to be well built. The handles haven''t broken and the wooden bits don''t get hot at all. In fact I''ve found that you can easily manage the wood burning inside by hand because the heat and flame is consistent and predictable on the wood. i.e. you know where its going to be hot and it is and you know where its going to be cooler and it is. 4) Efficient: This is a wood burner only so can''t speak for coal or dual. It will still burns through 10 lumps of wood in a day very easily but the amazing thing is that there is almost nothing left to clear up. You could burn for weeks everyday all day and have very little waste in the bottom of the burner. 5) Price: We paid £600 odd for it. Why go to anything else? Why pay more when this can do everything you could ever want? Its steel but that is handy if you want it to heat quickly and cool quickly. Only get cast iron if you want it to heat slowly and stay hotter for longer. 6) It''s a party piece as well as a burner: It works with the door open just as well as with it shut. It''s a great open fire if you like to see the flames in action (much less efficient though, but nice). 7) The inferno thing isn''t the easiest to get right. It takes a few logs to build core temperature and then you can change the air flow to get it to swirl around. We often don''t worry about it. If it happens it happens. For the money, pound for actual pound this has got to be the winner. It''s big, decent, efficient, well made and its the sort of burner that if Burley were more well known would be well over a grand. If your''e in the marker for a wood burner and not sure which one to pick check out the Burley range and check out the Hollywell and don''t buy cast iron unless you really want it or anything much over £1000 either. (Or for that matter any thing under £500)
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  Stove expert replied: Detailed comments on how this stove works, very informative.

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• Fireball Heaven

  Leonard Anderson 7 years ago

  This is the first wood burning stove I have had after reading months of reviews. All my friends have wood burning stoves. None are as efficient as this one or give such a dazzling display. Had
  it over three years now and it''s hardly been off ! Even in the summer I have to see the flame even for an hour. The dogs love it. So good, three of our relatives now have this model. They buy kiln dried wood. I burn foraged and wood collected and dried from the sea. Honestly you cannot go wrong with this model. Build a small wigwam of kindling and once it''s caught get a log or two on. Glad I did the research. You can check for yourself on the reviews. Enjoy
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  Stove expert replied: Burning driftwood is not recommended due to dioxins being created in the flue gases when wood is burned in the presence of chlorides. Dioxin is termed as a persistent, bioaccumulating toxin meaning it doesn't decompose, it builds up in tissues of organisms that ingest it. It is recommended that this is no longer used as a fuel in your stove.

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• Hollywell 9105 functioning and purchasing spare parts

  Jim Mclaughlan 7 years ago

  Hollywell 9105 is the one to avoid, poor heating, eats kiln dried wood with about 80% of the heat going up the flue. Spare parts a complete rip off. You would be better burning your money than
  buy the Burley Hollywell 9105
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  Stove expert replied: If the heat is going up the flue then a damper may be required as the flue draw is excessive, this should be checked to prevent damage to the stove, an installation issue and not a problem with the stove.

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• Perfect stove choice

  JA Redler 8 years ago

  Phenomenal value for money, of all we considered this was the lowest cost but extremely pleased with the stove. It''s a wood burner only, but does this very efficiently - the manufacturer claims
  89%, not sure how to verify but it certainly leaves very little ash for how much wood goes in! It looks the part too, big viewing window and not fussy or ornate in design. Controlling the flames is really easy and the ''fireball'' effect is impressive. The wood handles are a nice touch. The minor niggle is that the air wash hasn''t been effective all the time for us, but cleaning the glass is easy and quick, all the positives far outweigh this. Overall a brilliant stove and extremely satisfied.
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  Stove expert replied: Great comments.

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