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Review of Franco Belge Monaco stove

Shame about the baffle

Mick Wilkinson

This is a beautiful fire, it makes the room! But I am about to change the baffle for the second time due to warping. The first one went after 2 years, this one after 6 monhs. The cost of approx £40 isn't the issue, the real problem is the amount of messing about trying to get the thing to stay up once it has warped. Clearly a design fault - we use only the wood advised.

Overall rating:

3.5 flames

Build Quality 1 flames (avg 2.7)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 3.6)
Value for money 1 flames (avg 2.8)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 3.6)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 3.8)
Firebox size 5 flames (avg 3.7)
How well does the airwash work 3 flames (avg 3.8)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 2.8)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 3.8)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 2)
What is your overall satisfaction? 2 flames (avg 2.6)