Cast Iron VS Steel VS Soapstone Wood burning stoves! ( Which one holds heat the longest?! )

[@bosse641]

A stove with the option to cook on it or heat a kettle would be what I would look for.

[@embersliving]

We cooked a steak on that red VC you liked!

[@whpainting]

Been using a H heritage for 15 years as primary heat source. I live in north east and have had to rely on wood during power outages some times up to 11 days. Love the looks, love the slow, consistent burn. Had to replace 2nd floor circulator pump in oil system because of lack of use. Wood stove was so good at heating entire house. I grew up with a VC resolute and loved the heat it blasted out. Mom would cook on it and loved that. That is a down side to soap stone. It does not get up to heat enough for good cooking. Soapstone does not drive you out of the room as much as cast iron. We used to open the windows in the winter because the heat was so intense. Again, love soapstone as a heater it would be my number one. Maybe use a cast iron as a reserve to heat basement or cook in during power outage. Never used steel. I am sure it has its place.

[@familyguy5081]

Would the Manchester 8362 give off overnight burns as well? Thanks for the awesome video!

[@aspence57]

Love the video's just subscribed. I ended up buying an old Vermont castings in great condition for $100. Deep in Maine so not exactly your local area lol

[@embersliving]

Dang what a steal

[@a.w.w.728]

Looking good brother. You've lost some weight. I went the opposite direction this year 😂. Just curious where the Green Mountain series would end up in this comparison. Since it is a kind of hybrid of both soapstone and cast iron. Very cool video. Love it. Thank you so much for doing it.

[@embersliving]

I would say better then just straight cast for sure. Thanks so much!

[@Egleu1]

Are there any stoves that have a thermostat controlled damper like the blaze king does?

[@Gallagher1984]

On the soapstone when you say at night you choke it down all the way….. are you closing the vent all the way or leaving that open just a crack. I have that same stove but have always left it open just a crack.

[@embersliving]

That is correct

[@diannagillespie4590]

Do you sell the wood stoves that allow you to cook inside & on top? I would love to see a video of that.

[@embersliving]

We have one coming up!

[@diannagillespie4590]

@@embersliving Looking forward to it. 😊

[@miller566]

I have a modular ranch. Do you think the heritage would be able to heat my whole house with a blower installed?. I currently heat with an oil boiler, but with the price of oil, i want to not use every day.

[@embersliving]

Oh yeah it can. It comes in a variety of different sizes so just make sure to get the right size.

[@Dreamopticsredlightglasses]

Nice video many thanks👍

[@embersliving]

Oh yeah np

[@wobdeehomestead]

Steel firebox with cast iron clad surround is another option

[@embersliving]

That is a great suggestion! Thanks for the input .

[@annaaron3510]

We have had 3 VC Encores and the Defiant for serious heating over decades. I have done complete maintenance on them, rebuilt and repaired many parts, and replaced catalyts when needed.The original real Vermont Castings Encores from the 80's to the 90's were well made, high quality, excellent customer service at the 'plant' and with dealers. With multiple owner groups and the "new and improved" stoves it chamged. 4 years ago we tried ( "tried" ) 2 Encore Flexburn models. They both were uncontrollable ( primary air "flap" ), dangerous, so that we had to throw burning logs out to the snow. The dealer was unable to fix it. . Both were returned with full refund. The new VC owners did not want to be bothered. If your customers want a pretty stove for entertainment and only intermittent viewing, the VC stoves may, may work. These are not the well done VC products.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for your feedback

[@ecossearthur]

Excellent!

[@embersliving]

Thanks!

[@markevanado9463]

Free for all is the term you’re looking for

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@3dmaxers]

Hey, i wanna see kaboom ! 😊

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@walterquick8649]

quick heat lol

[@embersliving]

Yup

[@xxrice]

It's not oxygen, it's air. Air is approximately 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen.

[@embersliving]

Nice

[@Slingshot277]

FYI what causes the combustion reaction is the o2 in the air. If you r ever used a cutting torch you’d know the o2 is what makes the flame hotter.