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Review of Carron enamel stove

Not Very Good

Jay Dee 10 years ago

Bought the 6.7KW version in 2010, within 2-3 months the back fire brick had cracked right through, then a second one appeared. You have to feed it about every 20 minutes - so you can't stack it up and be warm for a few hours. It doesn't produce that much heat for its so called 6.7KW rating. I think I should have just forked out and bought a clearview in the first place, am now going to try and sell this one

Stove expert replied: Perhaps you have an over-drawing flue that could be helped with a damper or stabilizer. If stoves are working hard, not producing much heat and not very controllable check this out further. It may not be the stove that is at fault!

Overall rating:

2.5 flames

Build Quality 3 flames (avg 3.4)
Quality of finish 1 flames (avg 3.5)
Value for money 3 flames (avg 3.8)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 3.8)
Ease of lighting 1 flames (avg 3.9)
Firebox size 3 flames (avg 3.4)
How well does the airwash work 3 flames (avg 3.3)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 3.4)
Handle operation 1 flames (avg 3.1)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 3.4)
What is your overall satisfaction? not yet rated (avg 3.4)