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Review of Country Kiln 3 stove

Cracking quickly

John Fiorino 11 years ago

We bought this model 4 years ago and installed it in a rural house we were building. We decided to move in on August 10th 2012. We started using the stove in Oct 2012. By Nov 2012 the base had cracked completely from front to back. The manufacturer has stated there is no warrantee beause of when we bought it and we used it incorrectly. After repairing the crack in the base of the stove, it has since developed several new cracks on the top in only 3 months of use. We have also discovered that several of the joints leak. The quality of this stove is the worst I have seen in my life! A stove that has a life of less than 3 months is hardly a good value at any price!!!!!! PLEASE reconsider before you buy one of these stoves. It is better to spend a bit more and get one built with quality. I would be pleased to email photos of the crack to anyone interested in seeing them.

Overall rating:

2 flames

Build Quality 2 flames (avg 1.8)
Quality of finish 2 flames (avg 1.8)
Value for money 1 flames (avg 1.8)
Ease of use 3 flames (avg 2.5)
Ease of lighting 3 flames (avg 2.5)
Firebox size 2 flames (avg 3.7)
How well does the airwash work 3 flames (avg 2.2)
Controllability 2 flames (avg 2.2)
Handle operation 1 flames (avg 1.5)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 1.8)
What is your overall satisfaction? 1 flames (avg 1.8)