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Review of Heta Inspire 45 stove

Heart of the house

Nick Cowern 7 years ago

This is a great stove - a fine design, robust construction and a large front window, almost giving the impression of an open fire. I can believe its phenomenal claimed efficiency - it burns slowly or fast as controlled and can keep my small detached house warm even when it is freezing outside.

Just one quirky aspect - with my model, bought in 2015, you have to keep the door slightly ajar when first lighting, as there is no setting to give a high oxygen flow during those first minutes before a strong draught has been set up and the door can be closed. Just occasionally this can release a little smoke into the room, but generally a draught is quickly set up and this is not a problem.

Highly recommended for making your house a home.

Stove expert replied: Many installations can require more draught on initial lighting to aid the draw on the cold flue system and once warmed the draw increases allowing the gases to lift away from the stove effectively.

Overall rating:

4.5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.4)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 4.4)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 3.7)
Ease of use 4 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of lighting 4 flames (avg 3.6)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 3.9)
How well does the airwash work 4 flames (avg 4.2)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 4.1)
Handle operation 4 flames (avg 4)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 3.3)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 3.7)