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Post by Mr Stabby on Nov 23, 2016 19:47:07 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 20:18:08 GMT
Looks interesting and appears to have a lot of features and good functionality. Intriguing that it weighs 18.5kg. This seems light. So on balance assuming the weight is correct I think for boat use its junk.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 20:31:02 GMT
I wouldn't buy unless I was looking for a 'retro' looking barbecue.
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Post by faffer on Nov 23, 2016 20:57:04 GMT
Yep does seem light weight, need build soecs to tell, no good made of tin, IMO atleast 6mm side and best 8mm.
Seems to cheap to be true for good useablitly for anything but a shed.
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Post by mischief on Nov 24, 2016 10:05:40 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 10:49:13 GMT
No expert but does look far more robust, at least it is cast iron and weighs 3 times the OPs link. All my stoves have replaceable fire bricks (this one doesn't seem to have any) Not having an adjustable grate would bug me, using solid fuel I'd wonder whether it would be possible to keep the fire going overnight.
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Post by mischief on Nov 24, 2016 11:18:54 GMT
No expert but does look far more robust, at least it is cast iron and weighs 3 times the OPs link. All my stoves have replaceable fire bricks (this one doesn't seem to have any) Not having an adjustable grate would bug me, using solid fuel I'd wonder whether it would be possible to keep the fire going overnight. Thanks, would it feasible to add fire bricks or would that make the burning area too small? I am looking for something for a 42 foot narrowboat but don't have a lot of money to spend but want to get the best I can. Keeping it going overnight would be heaven and the doglets would be very appreciative.
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Post by Ditchcrawler on Nov 24, 2016 11:38:24 GMT
No expert but does look far more robust, at least it is cast iron and weighs 3 times the OPs link. All my stoves have replaceable fire bricks (this one doesn't seem to have any) Not having an adjustable grate would bug me, using solid fuel I'd wonder whether it would be possible to keep the fire going overnight. It says it has fire bricks, "Heating capacity: 50 m2 Heating Capacity: 125 m3 Diameter of flue pipe: +/-115mm (5" flue pipe required) The inside of the heater is tiled with fire bricks and has a cast iron grill Flue pipe connection at the back and has a damper"
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 11:52:17 GMT
It says it has fire bricks, ...Snip... We are talking at cross purposes I was replying about the stove mischief had linked to Ed for spelling
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 12:12:19 GMT
Thanks, would it feasible to add fire bricks or would that make the burning area too small? I am looking for something for a 42 foot narrowboat but don't have a lot of money to spend but want to get the best I can. Keeping it going overnight would be heaven and the doglets would be very appreciative. I think it would be possible to add fire bricks, you can get them cut to size, keeping them in place might be a bit of a faff but not expensive. The back does seem to have some sort firebrick material already in place. I wouldn't have thought adding firebricks would make the burning area too small. The price is good but you are getting a budget stove. I think the stove is safe (provided installed properly) but will not last as long as others, will be a faff to keep in overnight and spares/ongoing maintenance might be more hassle than going for a more 'mainstream' stove. Make sure you read the installation instructions about clearance around the stove before you buy for the sale price. Hopefully someone else will come along to agree/disagree with my comments - you still have almost two days before the offer ends.
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Post by lollygagger on Nov 24, 2016 13:56:51 GMT
Have you looked at slightly smaller ones? 5kw in a 42ft boat I think would be quite a bit bigger than you need.
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Post by smileypete on Nov 24, 2016 14:17:14 GMT
I'd go for something like this for £170 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WoodBurner-NEW-Cast-Iron-Log-Burner-MultiFuel-Wood-Burning-5-5-kw-Stove-JA013S-/262682896238Mainly because it has a separate ash pan door, which should play better with a shorter flue typical in a boat, by making it less likely for smoke to come out when refuelling or emptying ash. That stove is sold by various sellers under various model names, some googling should turn up more info, pictures, and reviews. The rotary control on the bottom should allow finer control with coal/smokeless for staying in, and the sliding control on the top allow more 'secondary air' for burning wood, so on the face of it it seems to be a good design. It looks like it may have a riddling control, if this is important to you maybe confirm with the seller if it isn't mentioned otherwise, as the pics of the inside don't show one, this one does show one in the pics: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-5KW-Multifuel-Woodburner-Stove-Wood-Burning-Log-Fire-Fireplace-Cast-Iron-/391246212925If you have wheels and can find a supplier nearby, they might do a cash deal for less though I suspect they're all drop shipping them from somewhere.
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Post by mischief on Nov 24, 2016 14:50:43 GMT
I'd go for something like this for £170 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WoodBurner-NEW-Cast-Iron-Log-Burner-MultiFuel-Wood-Burning-5-5-kw-Stove-JA013S-/262682896238Mainly because it has a separate ash pan door, which should play better with a shorter flue typical in a boat, by making it less likely for smoke to come out when refuelling or emptying ash. That stove is sold by various sellers under various model names, some googling should turn up more info, pictures, and reviews. The rotary control on the bottom should allow finer control with coal/smokeless for staying in, and the sliding control on the top allow more 'secondary air' for burning wood, so on the face of it it seems to be a good design. It looks like it may have a riddling control, if this is important to you maybe confirm with the seller if it isn't mentioned otherwise, as the pics of the inside don't show one, this one does show one in the pics: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-5KW-Multifuel-Woodburner-Stove-Wood-Burning-Log-Fire-Fireplace-Cast-Iron-/391246212925If you have wheels and can find a supplier nearby, they might do a cash deal for less though I suspect they're all drop shipping them from somewhere. Thanks, I will look at those. It is for the boat my 19 year old is on so I need to be sure it is safe and mega easy to use!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 15:55:39 GMT
If I was buying a budget stove I'd go for the one smileypete suggested rather than your original thought (I haven't researched other options). 'Mega easy to use' does not fit with 'budget stoves' that is part of the reason for the expense of good stoves. Provided you can put up with a small bit of faff though they are ok, better than nothing. Don't go for the stove mentioned in the original post though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 16:25:27 GMT
No windows. I thought top would be an oven but apparently not.
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