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The Barrington 8kw

Overall Rating:

3 flames

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The Barrington 8kw

A larger 8kw, ivory finish stove from London firm, Chesney.

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Review Ratings Breakdown

Build Quality 3.5 flames
Quality of finish 3.5 flames
Value for money 3 flames
Ease of use 3.5 flames
Ease of lighting 3.5 flames
Firebox size 2.5 flames
How well does the airwash work 3 flames
Controllability 3 flames
Handle operation 3 flames
How likely are you to buy it again? 2.5 flames
What is your overall satisfaction? 2.5 flames

Most Recent Review

  • Barrington 8 kw

    Chris Bowen 7 years ago

    Well, how can I say this? In a nutshell we bought this log burner in question and all I can say is that the heat out put is incorrect, the stove seems to lose heart all up the flue. When... []

    Stove expert replied: It sounds very much like you have an over-drawing flue system that is sucking the heat out of the stove before it can heat the body and radiate into the room. I would suggest you contact the installer to see if a damper or stabnilizer can be fitted which will given you better control and should impriove the heat out put into the room. I doubt the problem is the stove!

    Overall rating:

    1.5 flames

Most Popular Review

  • Peeling paint, but still happy.

    Mrs Buchanan 7 years ago

    Stunning looking stove, though as was the case with another review the paintwork on the door began to peel within a month of using stove. We are now on our third door - chesneys were happy to... []

    Stove expert replied: Disappointing re-occuring problem with this stoves' door, probably not cleaned / prepared correctly before painting takes place. A great shame!

    Overall rating:

    3.5 flames

More reviews for The Barrington 8kw

  • Barrington 8kw

    Terry 8 years ago

    Its early days at the moment as we've only had the stove installed a week ago so I can only comment on the experience so far. We have found the build quality good though personally I think the... []

    Stove expert replied: Great feedback, enjoy this new baby feeling!!!

    Overall rating:

    4.5 flames

  • Chesney Barrington 8KW

    Guy Payne 8 years ago

    Terrible, the paint on our first door flaked off in 4 months, Chesney told me I had done something to the door and reluctantly replaced the door. Hey presto after 3 months of use the second... []

    Stove expert replied: it sounds like a batch of cast iron doors might have either been a little dusty or perhaps damp when they were painted. Various companies to provide 'white labelled' stove paint - there are in fact only a few manufacturers of stove paint but many more brands.

    Overall rating:

    2 flames