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Review of Westfire 21 standard stove

Westfire 21 standard

Keith Hawkins 16 years ago

We love the contemporary design, and bought the semi-circular glass plinth to go with it that looks fab against a solid oak floor. Excellent build quality.

A little tricky to light at first but fairly simple after a couple of times. It does tend to have a bit of a down draft despite a very simple chimney design with the twin lined stainless steel flue. It's not particularly windy where we live but perhaps we need an anti-down draft top to the chimney to improve this problem.

Once it's going it's like a mini chernobyl and heats quite a large lounge (and the downstairs of our house). It's perhaps not as easy to burn low as I'd hoped.

Overall, it looks the part and, once lit, more than lives up to expectations.

Overall rating:

3.5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.7)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 4.8)
Value for money 4 flames (avg 4.3)
Ease of use 3 flames (avg 4)
Ease of lighting 2 flames (avg 3.8)
Firebox size 3 flames (avg 3.7)
How well does the airwash work 3 flames (avg 3.5)
Controllability 3 flames (avg 3.8)
Handle operation 3 flames (avg 4.7)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 4)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 4.3)