We installed one ten years ago into our 1970s semi. After a few disappointing fires due to our lack of experience, we now regularly use it in preference to the central heating . We now have... [ read more] ]
We installed the Dru 44 three weeks ago with a proper stainless steel 316 flue liner and already love it. We had to open up the fireplace to install it and while we were happy with the previous... [ read more] ]
After 16 months our stove has started to rust around the edge of the door. I've had the company in who fitted it and they say it's down to the stove and not anything to do with the fitting.... [ read more] ]
I bought this stove to heat two large rooms - living and kitchen/diner. We live in rural Scotland so it get's pretty cold in the winter months. We had a fair amount of building work done to... [ read more] ]
Right, I have read on here of a few people having these stoves and a lack of flames or having to leave door open. This was our experience too. When it was installed, it was the same, no flame... [ read more] ]
By Andrew Duncan on Wednesday 25th September, 2013
I got this stove for my upstairs main bedroom, (Franco Belge Montfort mk2 downstairs), and it is fantastic! We did not have much choice with what stove we could have though, as it is a small... [ read more] ]
We have used the Island 1 for three years and have three other wood burners. This is by far the easiest to use. The controls are simple and it is very easy to light. The construction is robust... [ read more] ]
Bought this stove about a year ago and absolutely love it. It was very reasonably priced...cheap even...but gives out great heat and very easy to clean. No problems with it whatsoever. When... [ read more] ]
By Clare Whitlock on Wednesday 25th September, 2013
I have just learned my Riva 40 has completely burned through after only 8 years. I have never been happy with it, as not a lot of heat came from it, my open fire gave out better heat. For... [ read more] ]
By Margaret Nenville on Wednesday 25th September, 2013
Just had a C8 and c5 installed. The C8 is very good so far easy to light and controllable. good looking stove with great build quality, we have a C5 fitted at the same time but this seems to... [ read more] ]
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