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Review of Jotul F 602 stove

Jotul 602

EricJ 15 years ago

A fantastic stove, we have had 2 ourselves and more in the family. The stove is easy to control and burns usefully long bits of wood. Efficiency and heat output both seem very good and noticably better than other stoves we have had. Only possible downside is the relatively small size of the firebox which can make it dificult to keep going overnight. The hotplate is a real bonus and we often found ourselves using this, it really works very well. If possible the rear flue outlet is a better choice than the top. If using the top flue outlet ash from the chimney sides can fall back down the flue and accumulate on the baffle plate inside the stove, not a problem to remove but it can need occasional attention.

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 4.6)
How well does the airwash work 5 flames (avg 4.6)
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)