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Review of Hwam Mozart stove

Hwam Mozart

Gary Kemp 16 years ago

I've had the stove for 2 winters now and it has transformed a fairly large (cold) living room into a cosy place.

Heat output is good, it looks great and it's pretty easy to use. To light it I usually find that leaving the door slightly ajar for a while helps to keep a flame going until it is established. Not sure if that means it needs better ventilation when cold. The fire lining at the back cracked pretty quickly, which is not a problem functionally, but slightly annoying. Overall I'm delighted with it.

Overall rating:

3.5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 5)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 5)
Value for money 4 flames (avg 4)
Ease of use 4 flames (avg 4.5)
Ease of lighting 3 flames (avg 3.5)
Firebox size 3 flames (avg 3)
How well does the airwash work 4 flames (avg 4.5)
Controllability 2 flames (avg 2.5)
Handle operation 4 flames (avg 4.5)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 5)
What is your overall satisfaction? 4 flames (avg 4.5)