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Review of Tiger Plus stove

Tiger Plus

Angus Napier 14 years ago

Have had the Tiger for a year. As someone else said, you get what you pay for. Its worst aspect is lack of controllability. The slider controls are just too crudely made - they leak air very badly. I've even tried putting masking tape over all the air vents, and after 30 mins the fire was still blazing very briskly. This may not be too big a problem on a very cold day, but it means you cannot slow the fire down , eg if you leave the house for an evening, and keeping it going overnight is out of the question.

In other respects it's an adequate stove, but that's about the best one could say for it.

Stove expert replied: a flue damper might help here to bring the chimney draw down a little. That might then make the stove more controllable.

Overall rating:

2.5 flames

Build Quality 3 flames (avg 3.4)
Quality of finish 3 flames (avg 3.9)
Value for money 2 flames (avg 4.2)
Ease of use 3 flames (avg 4)
Ease of lighting 4 flames (avg 4.1)
Firebox size 5 flames (avg 3.4)
How well does the airwash work 3 flames (avg 3.5)
Controllability 1 flames (avg 3.5)
Handle operation 2 flames (avg 3.5)
How likely are you to buy it again? 1 flames (avg 3.8)
What is your overall satisfaction? 2 flames (avg 3.7)