WOOD COOKSTOVE.....Needed...What's out there.

[Sourdough]

I want to buy a NEW wood cook stove. I figure or hope to keep it under $4,000.-

Has anyone shopped for one lately, or using one regularly.

Any information would be helpful......:)

[Rick]

Hopeak, I assume you are looking for the real deal. Try these guys.

http://www.antiquestoves.com/index.htm

http://www.antiquestoves.com/information/antiquestoves/index1.htm

My grandfather had a Home Comfort much like the one posted on their site. But given your post on real men...you might like this pink one.:D

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/hsh/867579694.html

[crashdive123]

Was offered one (free) about 8 months ago. No place to put it so I declined. Hope - I'll check with that customer to see if they still have it. If they do, I'll let you know. Now shipping.......

[klkak]

Hope, you can check this place out also.

http://www.woodstoves.net/

[rebel]

http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=484&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=671&iSubCat=809&iProductID=484

There are other models too. They have nice gear.

[Sourdough]

We had a wood cook stove till I was about 14 years old, and it was awful. What I am questing for is anyone using the newer solid top wood cook stoves. My current research is that they can not be a primary heater for the arctic, even in a small cabin.

[rebel]

Is the reason for not being the primary heater because of the firebox size?

On my cooking grate for the fire pit I made both open and solid cooking surfaces. Even though the solid surface is not very thick gage it takes forever to heat any pot that sits on it. However, move the same pot to the open grate and no problem with boiling the coffee.

[Sourdough]

Is the reason for not being the primary heater because of the firebox size?

On my cooking grate for the fire pit I made both open and solid cooking surfaces. Even though the solid surface is not very thick gage it takes forever to heat any pot that sits on it. However, move the same pot to the open grate and no problem with boiling the coffee.


Yes, to the firebox size and the burn life would not make it over night. I have spent much of the last two days on the phone talking to the factorys, and Anchorage dealers, and I don't think there is any way to make it work. The wood cook stove seems like a good idea, but it looks like propane is still the answer.

[laughing beetle]

My grandmother cooked on a stove that was both wood and gas fueled. I remember there were 2 burners and an oven, plus the inserts that she had to lift to add wood to the firebox. I will ask my uncle if he remembers what brand of stove it was.

[wildWoman]

Have a look at the Pioneer Maid and Baker woodstove made by the Amish (find them on Lehman's website), or check out a Canadian supplier called Berry Hill, they have a few other models. Those two by the Amish seem to be the cheapest (just under $2,000), and most other ones start at $3,500. Guess freight will be a killer...

[pgvoutdoors]

Hopeak - I'm not familiar with modern wood burners but my grandmother from WV used a potbelly stove to heat with and a kitchen wood burner to cook on. The potbelly worked real well in keeping the two bedroom place warm but, WV as you know, doesn't get as cold as Alaska.

Also, I'm planning on going down to Lehman's here soon. They're only two hours from me. If you would like any additional information or pictures let me know.

[crashdive123]

Hope - spoke with the customer that had one. She unloaded it about a week after she offered to me. Sorry, no joy.