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Vermont Castings Intrepid 2 Multi fuel stove

Overall Rating:

4 flames

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Vermont Castings Intrepid 2 Multi fuel stove
The Vermont Intrepid 2 multifuel stove is an enamelled cast iron stove with a 7kw output. It has a top loading door and airwash.
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Review Ratings Breakdown

Build Quality 4.5 flames
Quality of finish 4.5 flames
Value for money 3.5 flames
Ease of use 4 flames
Ease of lighting 4 flames
Firebox size 4 flames
How well does the airwash work 4 flames
Controllability 4 flames
Handle operation 4 flames
How likely are you to buy it again? 3.5 flames
What is your overall satisfaction? 4 flames

Most Recent Review

  • Mark 1 intrepid.

    Martin Cullwick one year ago

    The ash pan is fairly small for the size of burner. The fins in the casting under the ash pan collect ash, and virtually impossible to remove without using a hoover. Not popular with the wife... []

    Stove expert replied: The poor draw on this installation may be due to the flue not having an effective draw being that it is in an extension (possibly single storey so short flue length overall) and there is another working flue in the property which may have a better flue draw affecting this stove. Further investigation is recommended into this as there may be options to assist which would improve the stoves performance.

    Overall rating:

    3.5 flames

Most Popular Review

  • Intrepid 2

    Mrs Janice Bevin 10 years ago

    Have been using multifuel stoves for over 30 years in our non centrally heated farmhouse. Our Intrepid has now finished it's 3rd winter. Love it. Very economical with fuel compared to our other... []

    Overall rating:

    5 flames

More reviews for Vermont Castings Intrepid 2 Multi fuel stove (page 1 of 2)

  • Great wood burner

    Clive Baker one year ago

    We had a Vermont Castings resolute multi-fuel stove for about 25 years which needed replacing. The Intrepid II looks smaller but has more room inside for logs. The stove arrived very quickly... []

    Overall rating:

    4.5 flames

  • Mk1 Intrepid still going strong

    Philip Greenway 2 years ago

    I''ve had this stove for 20 years and it is as good as new. Being a Mk1 it has semi solid doors, so it isn''t quite as good looking as the later models, but it still performs well. It is solidly... []

    Stove expert replied: Good service from this stove.

    Overall rating:

    4.5 flames

  • Enamel peeling off

    3 years ago

    The stove was present when I moved into the house in 2008, I think it was newly installed. It has not had too much use, I would reckon at the maximum 20 times per year if that. I note today... []

    Stove expert replied: Enamel is normally a robust finish so for it to be coming off seems rather strange but the stove is now at least 8years old. Have you had any building work in the property (rendering / plastering) both of these have high water content which could affect a stove and its condition. There will be touch up paint that can be purchased to cover the places that are affected.

    Overall rating:

    3 flames

  • Dreadful.

    Peter Griffiths 4 years ago

    This stove cost £1300 to buy, and in four years, it has probably been alight for 400 days,and lighted the same number of times, burning only wood.In that time I have replaced:2 Throat Plates... []

    Overall rating:

    3 flames

  • Will I have to buy a completely new stove?

    Rebecca Hanson 4 years ago

    My Intrepid II is about 10 years old. It's gas. The switch (part no 0580869) has gone. Does anyone know how to get one or will I have to chuck out the entire stove?

    Stove expert replied: There are many spares companies that should be able to help you online, hopefully you can get a replacement.

    Overall rating:

    2 flames

  • Great so far...

    DavidMartin 6 years ago

    Living in Perthshire with oil-fired CH (ouch!) we decided to get one of these in the central living room and Little Wenlock Classic in the snug. We already had a small Morso in the kitchen.... []

    Stove expert replied: Great review and economic heat being generated by this stove.

    Overall rating:

    4 flames

  • Flue Access Problem

    Colin Keane 6 years ago

    Old installation that my sweep says needs a flue access hatch to allow him to sweep it out. Dont know how to go about this

    Stove expert replied: Get an installer in to disconnect stove and add a flue with access point in it. The sweep may know of someone who should be Hetas Approved.

    Overall rating:

    4.5 flames

  • 16 years of hard work, probably 16 years more

    Glenn Sanderson 6 years ago

    Stove came with the house, is non-enamelled. The thermostat was broken at the back when we inherited it, the screw has snapped off in the cast iron so difficult to replace. Air flap operates... []

    Stove expert replied: A geriatric stove with plenty of life left in it, fantastic review!

    Overall rating:

    4 flames

  • finding service engineer impossible!r

    Linda 6 years ago

    Our stove needs spare parts/service/repair to damper and air inlet and we can find no engineers in Notts/Derbys/Leics that are able to do this. Several retailers sell Vermont but it appears... []

    Stove expert replied: Contact Hetas as they have a list of Engineers who will undertake maintenance.

    Overall rating:

    3 flames

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