Terrible stove, looks good but a complete waste of money. Baffle plate keeps falling off. Replaced after only two years now needs replacing again along with the brick cassette. Some parts are... [ read more] ]
By Janette Bellesini on Tuesday 20th January, 2026
We had this wood burner installed in 2019 before moving in . It has been used now for 3 winters .
Since using it continuously in the cold weather lots of cracks in the design are showing up... [ read more] ]
Hi, I have FB Lorraine. I have difficulty sliding grate in after cleaning stove. I also am not sure if the door handle also an air vent for wood burn? I understand wood burns from top air flow... [ read more] ]
I inherited my exe. I’ve had much more expensive makes in the past and it’s as good as any of them. Easy to light and keep in overnight and it gives out lots of heat. Mine had double solid... [ read more] ]
Rosedale inset was recommended by a HETAS engineer. It looked good but it never gave of the heat expected. If there was air wash it did not work and the glass constantly needed scrubbing not... [ read more] ]
Load of dog crap hard too light smoke like hell glass gose black all the time handle get very hot olny get heat when it''s been burning all day I''m going to ripped out and replace with better... [ read more] ]
This is for a Riva Studio 1 Inset (Cassette) fireplace.
For a bit of context I have had the fire for just over a year now.
The chimney is an internal chimney and has a new 6" SS liner fitted... [ read more] ]
Compared to the Stockton hb8 firebox is not as big but I feel like it''s slightly more efficient.the soot collects on top of the boiler jacket just below flue outlet which is crucial to keep... [ read more] ]
I''ve had my stove for eight years and use it daily for hours during colder seasons, approx 6 to 7 months of the year. Apart from replacing the firebricks once, no other expense.
It burns... [ read more] ]
I burn offcuts and sawdust. It''s the right shape for sawdust i.e. approaching a pyramid, then the surface of the heap burns without slumping back and choking itself. 3 coke hods full to fill... [ read more] ]
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