New stove install…help me decide!

I am installing a stove in a livingroom addition I’m building, and trying to decide on a stove. The addition makes the house 1200 sq ft. I previously had a Blaze King “King” model (old house was 5000 sq ft), and I really don’t want another cat stove. What suggestions do you have?

 

That leaves a tons of options...have any other preferences that could help narrow it down?

 

I like the look of the Jotul 500 Oslo

 

What was the problem with the King ?

 

It was great, really…just looking for something that will allow me to enjoy visuals of the secondaries a little more, and won’t have me constantly worry if I’m in zone.

 

I’m really leaning toward the Jotul F 500 V3 OSLO…anyone have experience with the non-bypass combust or technology they’re touting?

 

May want to do some deep research on the 500V3 issues.

 

We have the pre-2020 F400 Castine in 1300 sq ft, and it's been great. If you end up deciding you want a simple tube stove, you might want to check it out.

However, it won't really burn overnight, and you're probably up in the Oslo-class of stoves if you need a primary heater.

 

A BK Sirocco would likely allow you some much longer burn times than a tube stove and might possibly allow you to view some flames as well.

Aside from that the best light show I have seen from secondaries is from Woodstock Stoves.

 

The Jotul F500 V3 is a great looking stove but I’d be a little Leary of the non bypass cat system, it hasn’t been around long and there’s been a few reports of issues. Another option from Jotul is the F45. Also look into the Pacific Energy T5 or Super 27. Both these stoves have well made stainless baffle designs I prefer over baffle board tube stoves.

 

I actually like my Drolet Escape 2100. It was relatively cheap and a great stove. With only 1200 sq ft. to heat maybe you can go with a smaller model like the 1800 or 1500. Good stoves

 

The Vermont Castings Encore looks interesting….I can’t tell from the site of its a cat stove or not.

 

Man…I was checking out the Hearthstone Heritage model, and as about to pull the trigger until I saw it was a cat stove. Is there a tube stove with soapstone out there that’s similar to the Heritage?

 

Alright…I’d love a soapstone model in a non-catalytic design, and with top tier quality of build. Are there any out there?

 

Anyone?

 

All the soapstone models that I can think of at the moment have cats...maybe someone else knows of some that don't?

 

Are there any decent stoves (soapstone or not) these days that don’t have cats?

 

Tons of them

 

Here's a link to search through a list, but the site appears to be down right now... EPA Certified Wood Stoves | US EPA
Use the advanced search to pull up a list of "non-catalytic" stoves

 

1200 sq feet I think the Oslo will cook you out.

the F45 would be a better fit.

the Woodstock fire view is soapstone with a cat but has nice flames.