Wood Cook Stove Recommendations

Hi all,

I'm beginning to dream and do some research for a wood cook stove that can heat our home, cook our food and heat (or at least pre heat) water. I know Ben Falk recommends the Waterford Stanley, and they look very nice, but they are quite spendy. Does anyone have any experience with the less expensive Amish made Pioneer stoves? or any other brand?

Thanks!

Matt

Kitchen Queen
480 model is larger, worth the 100 bucks extra.
water tank is another $400

About $2500 plus shipping. These are HEAVY, figure 800 for shipping.
Amish made.
Having looked at these up close in operation as well as cold, I am impressed with the quality of material and manufacture.
Fits standard flu hardware.
Cleans with off the shelf tools and cleaners.
Works with off the shelf pots and pans.
Plumbing fits off the shelf parts, should you wish to tweak the water heating system.
Oven will fit a 14" pizza stone or 6 loaves of bread.

The only aspect which may warrant attention is the mineral wool rope used for the door seal on the firebox. I think it may wear and fray over time and need to be replaced. Perhaps a 5 minute job.

Great info, Ken, thank you. My current home is a 900 sq ft manufactured home with 7.5 ft ceilings, quite small. Do you think the larger 480 would be overkill?

Appreciate the feedback.

Matt

Overkill for sure.
You'd cook yourself out of there.

Perhaps a franklin or box stove would be more appropriate.

I have an Ashland. Also Amish, a little cheaper than the kitchen queen (or at least WAS) but needs 7 inch flue pipe. It will heat at least 2000 sq feet with ease. Way overkill. Maybe if your house is super leaky (like you see the drapes move with the windows closed) but otherwise you will need to open the windows anytime it is above zero.

Go back to basics and where it started. One of those white stoves work to cook food. WE have it for years.
Good Luck

The Ashland looks like a very nice stove, but yes, way overkill. Perhaps the smaller kitchen queen is the way to go, website says it heats 400-1500 sq ft. Our winters don't get that cold, but I don't mind opening windows.

Jeremiah, what kind of stove do you mean?

For a high-quality wood stove that will heat a medium-size house and comes at a reasonable price, your best bet may be the Englander 1,800 sq. ft. Wood-Burning Stove. This freestanding stove measures in at 26” x 28.5” x 24” deep, and it can hold logs up to 18” long. This steel wood stove has an EPA-certified design that includes a 6” top exhaust vent that filters impurities to outside your home. I've been using this for couple of months.

Hi Ashu,

Welcome to Permies.