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Review of Medium Country Franklin stove

Good open fire

Tim Knoops 16 years ago

Great as open fire, which is what we wanted: needed to have a stove to get the draw to take smoke up and out. Had to re-drill couple of holes to get bolts through. Even using the paste to seal all (huge) gaps around the body panels, the doors leak so much when shut it's rare to get it to keep going all night as it's simply not designed as an efficient or slow burning stove. Long as you realise that it's terrific!\n\n

Stove expert replied: Yes couldn't agree more. The Franklin is a fireplace/stove hybrid and not a modern efficient well sealed stove. They can throw out some heat though - I used to have one which effectively heated a 10 x 5m room.

Overall rating:

2.5 flames

Build Quality 2 flames (avg 3.4)
Quality of finish 4 flames (avg 3.5)
Value for money 4 flames (avg 4)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 4)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.5)
Firebox size 3 flames (avg 3.5)
How well does the airwash work 1 flames (avg 1.8)
Controllability 2 flames (avg 2.9)
Handle operation 1 flames (avg 1.8)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 2.5)
What is your overall satisfaction? 3 flames (avg 3.8)