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Review of Windy Smithy Henry stove

Brilliant Stove

Kate Carne 10 years ago

I don't think I've ever written a review of anything before, but I was sitting in my hut today, and I thought I just had to say what a wonderful stove this windy smithy Henry is. I have it in an 8 x 12 foot meditation hut in the garden (well insulated) and with only two or three small logs, it heats up the space beautifully. I went for a Henry rather than the smaller versions because in a woodburner, you need a certain amount of space to build a fire....if the firebox is too small, it can be hard to lay a fire. I guess the flue is about 3 meters in all, and the draw is fine... the stove fires up quickly and the control on the door is excellent. Cannot recommend this stove enough, and its maker (Jon, in Devon) was very helpful. If you need a conpact stove and don't want a window, you could not do better than this model.

Overall rating:

4.5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 5)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 5)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 5)
Ease of use 5 flames (avg 5)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 5)
Firebox size 5 flames (avg 5)
How well does the airwash work not yet rated (avg 3.8)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 4.9)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4.8)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 5)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 5)