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Review of Harmony 23

If you like pain and suffering buy one of these.

Robert Barron 5 years ago

I've had one of these stoves for ten years, rarely in those ten years has it ever performed as described. I am a retired perfectionist engineer, the flue was lined, a £300.00 flue cube cowl fitted, everything on the draught side was perfect and still I had an under performing stove. Not wanting to inflict such an item on anyone else the stove has been scrapped and a new one fitted, the difference is vast, excellent combustion at all times, around twice the heat output using one third of the wood and a less expensive stove to boot. This is a true record of my experience of this stove, a fortune spent in time and money trying to persuade it to do what it says on the tin.

Stove expert replied: It does seem strange that an alternative stove can perform well in the same conditions as the Harmony was experiencing, normally if there is a flue draw issue this will be the same whatever stove is using it.

Overall rating:

2 flames

Build Quality 4 flames (avg 4.5)
Quality of finish 4 flames (avg 4.5)
Value for money 2 flames (avg 3.1)
Ease of use 1 flames (avg 3.2)
Ease of lighting 3 flames (avg 3.4)
Firebox size 2 flames (avg 3.4)
How well does the airwash work 1 flames (avg 3.2)
Controllability 2 flames (avg 3.7)
Handle operation 3 flames (avg 3.8)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 3.2)
What is your overall satisfaction? 1 flames (avg 3.4)