Had the Clearview pioneer 400 installed here in Ireland about 18 months ago.We had an open fire before we installed the stove, no comparison.The stove is very easy to light, easy on fuel and... [ read more] ]
I looked at every log burner on google, went to many stove shops and looked around peoples houses before deciding on the Merlin Classic. I picked the physical size of fire based on the Classic... [ read more] ]
By Michael Hodges on Wednesday 27th September, 2017
I use anthracite and have burnt through the metal baffle plate. The rear firebrick is just 3 inches high and the baffle plate sits on that. So if you try to have a larger fire the fuel is... [ read more] ]
Great little stove for heat output. Used daily, for seven years, in the colder months and definitely raises the overall warmth of our home. Like the stove a lot but it has its problems. We... [ read more] ]
We have a Brown - Centre flue solid fuel cooker - fitted new in 1986 - over 30 years ago. Will burn everything you put in front of it - I mean - in it. Excellent stove when using a combination... [ read more] ]
Recently installed an Esse 100 SE. Firstly I chose this stove as it met my requirements perfectly and it looks really great. Heat output is only 5kW but this meets the needs of my living room... [ read more] ]
Depending on how we use our C5 we do get the glass sooting up, we tried various ideas to clean it but by far the best and easiest is purchasing a propriety glass cleaning product, using a small... [ read more] ]
We have had this for about 3 or 4 years now which replace our old charnwood stove. The problem with this fire seems to be the design of the throat plate and the air vent. The air enters the... [ read more] ]
I''ve had a Stovax Riva 55 for the last 5 years and found it a really good stove, but this summer I decided to overhaul it with new fire bricks upper and lower baffles and log guard. I priced... [ read more] ]
For the second time the igniter has had to be replaced. Apparently this is normal - they only last a year. At £50 a go plus fitting this is disappointing and should be made clear when buying... [ read more] ]
By Libby Glazebrook on Wednesday 20th September, 2017
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