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Review of Jotul F 602 stove

Cigar Stove

Neil Miller 9 months ago

I have had a few stoves over the years and if you are in the market for a dedicated woodburner then look no further. It’s an old adage but wood burns best on a flat base, ie with no grate and this is the simplest version of that. Forget air wash, aesthetics and viewing glass and the reason it’s referred to a a cigar stove is the burn and therefore pull is front to back hence the cigar reference. Bullet proof build, cast iron throughout with sacrificial burn plates there is so little to go wrong and so much to last. Utterly dependable and the best selling stove for a reason. Look after it and it will outlast you making other stove warranties superfluous and meaningless.

Overall rating:

5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 5)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 5)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 4.8)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 5)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 5)
Firebox size 5 flames (avg 4.7)
How well does the airwash work 5 flames (avg 4.7)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 4.9)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4.9)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 4.9)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 5)