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Review of Charnwood Country 4 stove

charnwood country 4

Will 15 years ago

A superb little stove, beautifully built, easy to light, and very controllable. It gives out an enormous amount of heat - way too much really for the eleven foot square room it's in, but with the doors to the room left open it warms the whole house (single floor). I shall have to burn large logs very slowly or the heat is simply stifling in a small closed room. This of course causes the glass to darken, and I've not been able to clear it by fast burning, but easy to wipe clean next morning with a damp cloth and a bit of ash. I think the airwash is a bit of a gimmick - probably effective when fast burning, but that's not going to happen much I think. \nI'm very glad I went for quality rather than price in the end. That said, it's not at all expensive for a stove of this quality.

Overall rating:

4.5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.3)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 4.6)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 4.3)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 4.5)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.6)
Firebox size 5 flames (avg 4.1)
How well does the airwash work 3 flames (avg 4.1)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 4.4)
Handle operation 4 flames (avg 4.4)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 4.3)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 4.3)