Review of Esse 100 stove
ESSE 100
Had this stove for 3 weeks with a total burn time of about 60 hours. I've only had to clean the glass once with a scrunched up piece of wet newspaper after a nicotine- colour coating built up. I find the stove likes to be run quite hot. If allowed to die -down too much it is reluctant to pick up. Thus, the primary airwash vent is left open most of the time. A trick to get the fire to pick up is to open the door about half an inch for a few seconds to increase draw. It heats my 16ft x 18ft sitting room in a way that my 40 inch central heating radiator never could. A main factor in my choosing the Esse over a Bohemian woodburner (my second choice) was the superior styling and huge glass screen. The Bohemia by comparison is just a crude metal box with no attempt at making it pleasing to look at. The Esse is a beautifully proportioned burner with elegant leg, top plate and door castings. The chrome (or is it stainless steel?) handle is light and secure to use. Perhaps the Esse' best feature is it's large glass screen. It is the same size as a 19 inch LCD television and on most evenings provides far superior entertainment with it's dancing flames and glowing light.
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