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Review of Lovenholm stove

No grate to stop fuel falling out

Chris Robinson 9 years ago

This is a well made, nice little stove. A little slow to get going, but this maybe a flue height issue (we run with door ajar to get it going). The main gripe is that when you open the door hot wood falls out due to a lack of grate at the front. This also makes adding more logs a bit fraught as the hot embers tumble out. Can you remove the riddler and ash pan and run it with logs on the base? This would increase the capacity and keep the logs in. I wonder.

Stove expert replied: The riddling mechanism should not be removed, normally a woodburner only will have some protection on the base and the stove has not been designed to use in this manner. Try to load the fuel as far back into the firebox as possible which should help.

Overall rating:

3 flames

Build Quality 4 flames (avg 4.3)
Quality of finish 4 flames (avg 4.3)
Value for money 4 flames (avg 4.1)
Ease of use 2 flames (avg 3.9)
Ease of lighting 2 flames (avg 3.9)
Firebox size 2 flames (avg 3.4)
How well does the airwash work 4 flames (avg 3.8)
Controllability 4 flames (avg 4)
Handle operation 4 flames (avg 3.3)
How likely are you to buy it again? 2 flames (avg 3.7)
What is your overall satisfaction? 3 flames (avg 3.7)