Anyone have more info on the Woodstock Survival Stove?

It was mentioned before that it is adjustabe in height, but I haven't seen the lowest measurement. At 36" tall, it won't fit in my application. I'll be interested in how it works.

 

Yes, good engineering, reduced wood consumption, small size, etc. can have a beauty as well. But not in my house

 

All good friend! I had read of its 1.2 cf fire box. I’m grateful mine is nearly 2. Helps keep a good fire going.

 

And I thought 3.2 was on the small side!

 

1.9 to be exact(if Im trusting the manufacturer on that number....)But my house is only some 700 square feet not including my garage which helps as a ventilation system. I guess if this were to get to teens and below, it’s likely to get me to “push” the stove a little. Never had a problem heating this place. Any butter left out will tell the tale. Leaves me room for expansion of the house as well.

 

For those interested, I placed a deposit on this stove last night. I'd be happy to keep folks posted on the process if there is interest. I am not sure we will get it installed yet this winter, but I might see if I can get a chimney in towards the end of burning season.

I had been running an IS in our old farmhouse but we recently built a new home that is super insulated and has a peak heating demand of 18,000btu/hr. We currently dont have a wood stove but are looking to put one in the basement for supplemental/space heating. This stove seems like it will fit the bill perfectly.

 

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We want a full review!

 

Does this stove have any soapstone or is it all steel? I've been waiting for WS to come out with a box style soapstone stove something similar to the looks of the Jotul Black Bear. What's with the cheesy angle iron legs? I think they could do better.

 

You have to remember that the consumer market is HUGELY price-driven. Woodstock, like all stove makers, sells the overwhelming majority of their stoves to people who aren't on online stove forums. Those people decide to spend X amount, then find a stove that fits that budget. To them, the legs' appearance is much less important than the cost. So, sure, WS could "do better" and design prettier legs. However, it'd raise the cost of the stove $50 and the customers would buy the competitor's stove instead. That's just basic retail modeling, sadly.

 

Son of a biatch! I completely forgot about this stove. I was there today and ant to check it out.

 

I’m really tempted. It’s small, meant for 1,000 square feet. It’s got clearances so short you could just get it so close to the wall in an alcove, it’s barely there. Albeit the small window... it seems sizeable enough for simplicity. The value of it is there!

My question to you guys who have stoves from WS is what do they mean by “cook top height”? This stove has a height of 36.5 inches but it’s cook top is 34” and maximum is 40”, does this mean there is a 2.5 inch drop in the top edge? Forgive me but I’m looking on my phone and can’t see the real photo for display. Website not made for mobile devices...

 

There is a stepped up area in the back of the stove where the pipe collar bolts to the stove. I'm guessing the legs are adjustable if the max height is 40?

 

I have a small house with an ideal steel in the basement that’s great, but would like a small stove in my upstairs fireplace. I wish Woodstock would make a stove that is shorter to fit on a hearth or in a fireplace. A wider, not taller, stove is very desireable. More of a shape like a jotul or Vermont castings. I’m very happy with the IS but a small upstairs stove or insert would be awesome. This stove is too tall to squeeze in a fireplace opening that’s just under 30” tall. I’d like to see actual pictures of the stove because the ones they have on the website aren’t too attractive...

 

Some of the soapstone stoves are pretty small, I would think they might fit in a fireplace?

 

Ditto on wanting to follow the review. Should be interesting.

 

But they are side loaders and clearance issues arise to side trim on mantles, as well as awkward loading. Also depending on how far in the stove sits in a fireplace, accessing the cat for cleaning could be a problem. I think some models have air controls on the back of the stove too.

 

Ahh, i didnt realize they were side.loaders. I've never paid more attention to them than glancing their way in the showroom. Makes sense about the air controls too.

 

The legs are nothing but angle iron, take a 4-1/2 inch grinder and cut them off to get the desired height you need. Stove clearances to the floor are very low; the only reason they are high is to allow people to load them without bending over so much. You have a different application, so make the stove work for you, just as I tend to lift a stove so that I don't have to bend over as much.

 

I am currently happy with my antique stove, but I might be interested in the Navajo Nation wood/coal (without the tribal graphics) as I like to burn both wood and coal.

If people had a small space, and they got hit with super cold temperatures like we have just had, they could burn a little coal and heat their homes that way. It would be a great way to get more heat out of the little stove. Of course they could burn coal all the time too, but they would not have to.

I would like to see more information on that stove design, but it seems as if it is not available for the general public.

 

I have considered that. Once I see actual pictures I’ll consider it more. The price is right, that’s for sure.