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Review of Loxton 5 stove

Great Stove but Occasional Problems with Lighting

Steven Morrison 12 years ago

Stove looks great and produces a lot of heat; enough to warm most of the downstairs in our house (and a lot cheaper than Gas C/H).

But ... on six occasions we have had big problems with lighting the stove; which has resulted in smoke coming out of every orifice of the fire and filling the room with smoke - which is not very pleasant. Which is a great shame with such a good product.

Stove expert replied: As this has only happened occasionally it may be due to a cold flue, poor draw, wind direction or possibly not enough air in the room. It may be worth you speaking to your installer to get further advice.

Overall rating:

3.5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 3.8)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 3.9)
Value for money 3.5 flames (avg 3.5)
Ease of use 3 flames (avg 4)
Ease of lighting 1.5 flames (avg 3.8)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 4.1)
How well does the airwash work 2.5 flames (avg 3.6)
Controllability 4 flames (avg 3.5)
Handle operation 4 flames (avg 4.1)
How likely are you to buy it again? 3 flames (avg 3.6)
What is your overall satisfaction? 4 flames (avg 3.5)