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Review of Woodwarm Fireview 6KW Flat top stove

So good I bought two!

Stuart MacPherson 14 years ago

Well not two at the same time ... just yet.

We bought our first Woodwarm 6KW Fireview at our previous house upon recommendation of J&A Stoves in Aylesbury. We wanted a stove that had a good view of the fire and was not old fashioned looking. The Woodwarm fitted the bill. It also has a good efficiency rating and is competitively priced against similar products that can easily cost twice as much (Euroheat, Morso etc.) From day one we were delighted with its performance.

We moved house last year and decided to install a new second woodburner and without hesitation chose another Woodwarm 6KW Fireview. The only problem was that we could not find a Woodwarm reseller in our part of Lincolnshire. In fact it's surprising how many stove shops have never heard of Woodwarm. Although we wanted a one-stop supplier and installer we were so confident of the Woodwarm that we bought one online and found an independent HETAS registered installer. This saved us well over £500 compared to going with a shop installer and alternative make.

Again we are delighted with the Woodwarm so much so that we will not consider anyother make from now on unless something comes along that is extremely special.

One small downside of the Woodwarm is that the riddling grate easily clogs with embers when rotating the bars but that is not a problem as we burn wood with a permanent one inch ash bed. Another point to note is that the firebox insulation bricks are very fragile so don't go chucking wood in but rather gently place it in inside.

Our house already has another stove being a Euroheat Harmony 23 and quite frankly it is pants compared to the Woodwarm. The Harmony takes almost an hour to get a good flame and when it gets there it is tempremental as hell. I was shocked to learn the price of the Harmony. The Woodwarm gets a better flame within ten minutes using the same wood fuel stock and almost half the price.

In fact we are looking to replace the Harmony as it cannot be used as a boiler. No prizes for guessing what we will be replacing it with.

Overall rating:

5 flames

Build Quality 5 flames (avg 4.8)
Quality of finish 5 flames (avg 4.8)
Value for money 5 flames (avg 4.7)
Ease of use 4 flames (avg 4.5)
Ease of lighting 5 flames (avg 4.8)
Firebox size 4 flames (avg 4.5)
How well does the airwash work 5 flames (avg 4.6)
Controllability 5 flames (avg 4.6)
Handle operation 5 flames (avg 4.3)
How likely are you to buy it again? 5 flames (avg 4.6)
What is your overall satisfaction? 5 flames (avg 4.7)