If you’re thinking about getting a wood-burning stove, you’re not alone. These stoves have been around for centuries, and for good reason. They provide reliable heat, work off-grid, and add a cozy ambiance to any space. Whether you're looking to heat your home, a cabin, or just want a reliable backup for those chilly nights, a wood-burning stove can be a fantastic investment. But with so many options out there, how do you know which one to choose? That’s where we come in.
We dug deep into the world of wood-burning stoves, narrowing down our picks based on essential factors like heating capacity, efficiency, ventilation, safety features, and extra conveniences. Here’s how we approached our research and why these stoves stood out.
There are plenty of reasons people turn to wood-burning stoves, and they go beyond just wanting to stay warm. Here are some of the main benefits:
Not all wood-burning stoves are created equal. We focused on several key factors to ensure our top picks offer the best value, efficiency, and overall experience.
The size of your space determines the size of the stove you need. Wood stoves come in a variety of BTU ratings and square footage coverage. We looked for stoves that offer powerful heat output while remaining efficient. If a stove can't adequately heat a space, it’s not worth your money.
No one wants to constantly feed logs into their stove. We prioritized models with long burn times and high efficiency ratings. Many modern wood stoves have firebrick linings, secondary combustion systems, and airtight construction, which help them burn fuel more completely and retain heat longer.
A good chimney system is crucial for proper ventilation and safety. We looked at stoves with well-designed air intakes and exhaust systems to ensure efficient smoke management. Models with adjustable dampers and air controls give users more control over burn rate and heat output.
Safety should always come first. We checked for:
Some stoves have useful added perks. We gave bonus points to models with:
To give you an idea of what you're looking for, take a quick peek at two of our favorite wood burners.
The best wood-burning stove for you depends on your specific needs. If you’re heating a small cabin, a compact, high-efficiency model will work best. For a large home, you’ll want something with more power and longer burn times. And if you love a good view, a model with a glass door and secondary combustion system will give you both ambiance and efficiency.
Regardless of your choice, investing in a quality wood-burning stove can make your home more comfortable, self-sufficient, and even more enjoyable during the colder months. Happy heating!
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Exactly what was written on the description
Read MoreI actually do not yet know the heat output of this stove, that is why I gave a 3 there. Our old wood stove is needing repair. We have yet to install this stove. Bought it on a special deal (good price....... well, not as good of a price as the homemade stove I bought for $80, but a good price............ Took advantage of discounts). I have dealt with the Ashley brand before with positive results! Need to install it soon....... But won't be testing it for a while (we hit 115 today here!). Shall see what it does if we hit -4 again here this winter. Looking forward to this!
Read MoreThis stove is perfect for my house. It burns great after a good bed of glowing coals sits under the wood and my wood seasoned under a shed for over a year so it’s dry. The wood lasts anywhere from 1 to 3 hours depending upon the species of the tree and how much I put in there. Usually once I have a good bed of glowing coals in the bottom I can turn the air all the way down and it burns very well. As a matter of fact, my house is at the stove’s limit and with the air at it’s lowest I have to be very careful in the amount of wood I put in it or the temp will run up to 80° or more so after the stove is warmed up I usually just put one piece in it at a time. I’m impressed with it. I would recommend this stove to someone else without reservations. Like others have said before, the air valve doesn’t work smoothly but it isn’t a big deal. Having said all this good stuff, the one thing I didn’t like was when the door came loose with a fire inside the stove. It looks like the e-rings fell off the hinges and the bottom pin worked itself up and out leaving me holding the hot door by the handle and working to reinsert the bottom pin. I got it. Customer service didn’t seem too concerned. The exploded drawings don’t show what holds the pins in place nor do they show the cotter pins that keep the air tubes from sliding out.
Read MoreWe did the homework on this stove to ensure it did all we required. It's a beautiful stove. Can't wait for it to be cold enough to fire it up. One inner brick was cracked in half. Otherwise, that was my only complaint. Highly recommend.
Read MoreThis Stove is absolutely perfect. It’s really easy to Install watching YouTube videos. We installed it in the garage and we were out there all winter in the Midwest. It also looks very nice and puts off nice heat
Read MoreHas ash pan for no reason because it doesn't get any ashes in it.. watch prices!! amazon lowered price right after I bought it
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Purchased this camp stove for my 16’ canvas bell tent. I ♥️ camping, but hate being cold. Waffled between this stove and some other (highly recommended by many blogs and camping websites) more expensive stoves. Looked at cheaper options but didn’t like what the reviews said about them.I don’t regret this purchase in the least.First, it’s built like a tank. It’s going to last years, probably decades. It’s heavy, though, so you won’t be taking it on a hike up the mountain. But if you drive to your campsite or have a stationary camp, this is perfect.I read the other reviews and there is good information there. Use the driest of wood, open the damper, build the fire in the back of the stove until the stove pipe is hot enough to draw the air in and up, taking the smoke with it.Do the first burn outside so the fumes from the coating on the metal dissipate.I was concerned that the spark arrester wouldn’t be sufficient, but my very dry wood isn’t even sending sparks. No smoke after the initial paper and cardboard smoke that I used for getting the fire lit. So the spark arrester is fine.I was concerned that smoke might leak around the door because no gasket is there, but aside from the initial lighting, no smoke comes to the front. The draw on this thing ROARS when the door is open.The stove pipe is really high, and I think I will be adding metal eye screws for guy lines for peace of mind in case of heavy winds.It’s bigger than I thought it would be. I uploaded a photo with a work glove for size reference. I’m excited for fall camping, this thing really puts off some heat.The stove has a great design, and just works like it should. It’s well worth getting.
Read MoreWorlds best review how to house stove. Thpopularity trail is THAT way. Put on your blindfolds, go to Google's exciting sexy wood stove images, lay your throat back, open your wallet wide as it can go, and get vastly less results if that eye candy is 4u. Or, do this: "I'm thwood stove king of kings. I got this way by ignoring forums, studying a stove in only 1evening. Wanna know where thdemon stove is? Simply follow thlovely popularity trail. Thmoney trail. Demons live down here folks. They need money2. If u combineall thworld's wood stoves into 1classic picture u would have thdemonic stove u show in this vid. Square, stubby legs, a window, weight average 500lbs, & it's triple wall cold chimney would go straight up vanish mysteriously thru 3 vulnerable walls b4dumping scary smoke where u can't even see it costing upwards 6k just 4the chimney. Do I smell snake oil? Basically u would have a stove engineered by an absolute demon. When Eve mated with Lucifer, she was hook line &sink 4shape of th eyeball. She was a presentation junky. Just like all u satanists are with these dreadfull wood stoves u buy, promote, 5star. Basically Lucifer puts 5lifelines in2your home. fuel, food, water, etc. &u must PAY 4them so when he enforce his beast chip RFID, u receive it &go 2hell. All manufacturing is controlled by Lucifer. Free fuel is a no-no. God will give u a way out. Thr IS an everest stove out thr but Satan isn't worried bcuz u people all are brilliant @5 starring th lies u bleev, so u upload these poison vids that lie 2our children. How did I become stove king of kings? I spent 10 years peeking in stove forums, it was 1chimpanzee after th other. Finally I gave up, bought what I thought was best stove. Left it in box a year, googling wood stove experts. That taught me what not 2do. I am a Dragonslayer of elite angelic warriour forces of Yahweh. &as a child Lord Yahushua sent his people over, me & some KIDS built a huge building with them. It was easy took us 2days. That gave me CONTRAST. I would NEVER attend 10 year college after that. Van Halen was my best friend in Cali. In 3 years I was playing better then Ed on a blank sheet never having heard thsong. Comprende? I designed thWolfganguitar he is finally now trying2 build. Sadly, Demonic manufacture breathes on it 1st. That taught me 2keep demons UNDERFOOT. Trump is hardly thpresident. "I am." ..impressed? Stove? I finally gave up. Un boxed my stove, decided just ask it questions on a blank sheet? Bcuz Yasha taught me CONTRAST, &told me who runs manufacturing, I was step ahead. I also kind of have highest IQ in history of mankind so, in only 1day I nailed perfection in wood stoves from drawing board 2smoke stack install & I knowhat NOT2DO. Lucifer is Lords elder brother of 2million years. Thsolar system was heaven once... b4 thwar destroyed earth rise of Satan. Earth was re created Genesis. Get it? No? HE IS OLD. Get it? He CAN FOOL U. Thworld's best stove will weight 50 - 75lbs, NO MORE, will vent SINGLE WALL out a WINDOW, HORIZONTALLY. I have 2caps lock bcuz 4rum xprts are literally demons in flesh. Lucifer has a mind eraser. He puts thm in human bodies. (they don't know what they are so, don't try corner them) Satanists are cursed. Poison. As are their tools. I AM Talking 2U SATANIST READER. Yr home's, yards, gardens, lifestyles are saturated in Satanic venom filth top 2bottom & u walk around 5 starring it fast as u can review. Back in 1986 I taught a dozen guys 2destroy world hour record just by re positioning them on bicycle. That is how powerful Satan's tools are. 2day's bicycle? been ergonomically transformed bcuz of me. Worlds best stove is hidden. It comes with a label says DO NOT INSTALL IN A HOUSE. Chimney rule of thumb? There are gillion rules costing thousands $, chimney vanishes in attic where rats build puffy nests against them so fire chief claim u had a chimney fire. MY chimney is single wall 11 ft. horizontal releasing enormous heat b4 venting out window &simple 2 clean. It touches ONLY 1SPOT. That I CAN SEE. The smoke also, can be MONITORED. Do u drive a car with no rear view? I found resting chimney on 2 x 4 it didnt even brown it. Thus chimney vents thru window framed in 2 x 4 screwed long ways 3" screws. pipe framed by aluminum gutter. Even if was a fire, I would see it. Get it? Worlds best stove is a CYLINDER Stove. Camp Chef Alpine. Same, only stove I would manufacture 4 entire world. It heats 760 sq. Ft. costs $200 @ $25 for chimney elbow, 2 x 4 install. It takes LONG pieces wood. Sjorr square stoves would wear my saw out cutting short logs. It has 15 times cooking surface stove vid, bcuz I bought 24lb cast iron griddle 16 x 24". Worlds best cook surface. Never have 2 clean, no splatter, sell all your frying pans. (use 5 x 9 Camp Chef cast iron press.) Legs stay COLD on stove. So high up, no tiles needed. like outdoor cooking summer? Stove can be installed or removed in half hour. 500lbs won't warp your cabin floor. This stove DeSTROYS paying 4 Lucifer's fuels. That don't make a burger taste like heaven as this does. I now have a SMOKER outside chest level. I now have a FREEZER. I can preserve an entire deer with tastey insect repellent. Dehydrate greens, vegetables. Wood smoke makes a brilliant heat resist paint on guns, tools, pots, pans. Fuel is endlessly free. It connects u to a generous creator Lucifer dispise that lifeline which breeds heaven basically. If your house is big, buy 2 of these. DONT HEAT ANY STOVE RED HOT. If u still wanna be a greedy cherry window blazing visual hit fire huffing stove pig &reality is not good enuff, go stand up against thwall with th rest of thm. Get some gold plated trim lipstick. So u can even stand 2 look@ or kiss thpoison Satanist chrome trim stove u were dumb enuff2buy& married. Camp Chef stove also has window u never clean. Fire dances against your wall thru 4 quarter sized holes front. It has big smoke stack with lots surface area heat u home included4 $200 shipped. The paint is quality, must be burnt off outside 1st. This is the end all in cooking, deleting your expensive complicated cooking system,keeping humidity perfect, hearing ENTIRE home, etc. etc. 4 under $250. Stop thmadness. When u encounter poison manufactures, pray 4them. 4their destruction. This has 2stop. Even if u are evil, God's angels are on edge of d seat ready 2 honor yr prayer 2 end this perpetual nonsense. We know yr a sold out Satanist. Think of yr children."
Read MoreJust perfect for what I need. Placing in a tiny house .
Read MoreThis stove seems really well built with thick gauge steel with a large cooking top for at least two large pans or a canner pot. I saw no flaws in the weld or hinges, no dents and even the box was in good shape. The the whole thing does weigh 75lbs, so it is probably not very practical to take camping. I can lift it just fine but I wouldn't want to carry too far.
Read MoreThis is a great stove and works very well. The only negitave thing is it only comes with a screen for the top of the chimmney that would let rain and snow in when out of camp. I put a rain cap on it but it was hard it fit, would be much better if it came with the cap fitted to the chimmney.
Read MoreDer Ofen ist wahrscheinlich doppelt so solide als alle anderen Outdooröfen und dabei gerade noch zu tragen. Das kleinste Rohr hat 5", am Ofenausgang 125 mm. Man bekommt wirklich sperrige Holzstücke einfach verfeuert und es macht wirklich viel Freude. Kann ich nur empfehlen.
Read MoreShould come with a 1/4" stove rope to better seal the door for longer burn time. I picked up 1/4" stove rope at the hardware store and installed and absolutely love the stove.Stove comes with a stackable chimney to go straight up out of the roof about 10' up. The chimneypieces are all tapered and slip inside each other so they can all fit inside the stove for storage. As the provided chimney pipe tapers it increases in the diameter of the pipe as it gets higher. All very cool. I wanted to side wall vent the stove and needed two adjustable 45 degree elbows to do so, but as the pipe diameter gets wider, the wider diameter will not fit the 45 degree elbows. So I ended up buying all new 6" duct piping to vent the chimney through the side wall. I also find that the side wall vent option slows the stack effect out the chimney and helps to slow the burn for increased burn times.Luv it though !
Read MoreUsing it currently in a 1playdo canvas bell tent. The tents stove jack is only 5", and the pipe is tight to the fire retardant fabric, and burned it a bit ( but that is a tent issue). Nearly impossible to find a 5" insulated stove pipe for this thing.I didnt like that it was missing two holes to tighten the leg bolts.The door is also bent slightly , leaving the corner a bit more open than it should be. When there is back draft - smoke pours into the tent.Other than that it keeps me warm and cooks my food like it should!But please i would like to know what kind of 5" stove pipe to use with my canvas bell tent- it doesn't feel safe to push the fire with the way that it is right now.
Read MoreThe legs are really not adjustable. They are one length that fasten onto the stove with a finger style bolt. The legs will often fall off when maneuvering the stove as the finger tight bolts don't seem to hold the legs tightly enough into place. I was able to get a 3 1/2 hour burn time so far. It would be nice to have a stove gasket around the door to have complete control over the airflow.Aside from the above the stove is well built and I think it will be durable. The chimney will need some self tapping screws on the joints for windy weather.
Read MoreI bought this stove to use with a bell tent - 16 wide x 14. It throws off a ton of heat and then some. The racks are a nice feature too although one of them seems to have become attached permanently, but that's not a bad thing considering it is stationary, in my case. It is heavy duty and sturdy. My only beef is that it seems to be top heavy in the wind, sometimes dislodging the bottom pipe from the stove itself. Also when it rains, be prepared for rain water to end up side the stove. Some kind of stove pipe cap would have been a nice feature. Otherwise a honey of a wood stove!
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Bought this for my off-grid cabin. It's 200 sq ft and heats me out pretty good. On days I've woken up to it being in the 30's inside and it takes about an hour for it to heat my cabin up to around 80 degrees. It's efficient for my use and I'm still using it to this day about a year later. This year will be second winter using it. You will want to burn the stove outside for a few hours to cure the paint on it because it does have an awful smell to it and also will produce smoke off of it as well. I used pine 2x4 scraps and burn it really hot and I had to burn it for around 2 hrs. Overall, I've enjoyed this stove for what it is. I cook off it in the winter time, heat up my water off of it since I'm in a dry cabin. So, it's great.Pros:Small and lightweight. Can take it camping and also cook off of it. Could fit about the same size logs in it as normal size ones but sometimes have to split them down even smaller.Cons:The pipe that it came with is backwards. The top piece of pipe should always go inside the bottom one for when creosote drops down. I never used the pipe that it came with and stuck to traditional stove pipe.
Read MoreI see a lot of reviews on here for the poor quality, not perfect design/materials. It's like people expect a $1k Cubic Mini for $100. Although the cubic has some of the same issues due to size constraints like when you open the door the smoke comes out... Yes, this is a tiny stove and when the wood is very close to the door it will go to the easiest route of escape. No big deal just don't leave the door open too much. I can leave mine about a 1/2" (1.2cm) open without smoke escaping.Off-gassing. In the instructions it says to get a fire going in it for several hours outside before you use it inside. I could never get the whole thing off gassed with just that. Most other stoves say 10-12 hours of continuous fire for off-gassing. I think the stove pipes just need to be tossed into a fire to fully off-gas. Seems like the inside is good after the initial fire but it doesn't quite take care of everything.I have this set up in my 20' (6.1m) camper trailer. I use Dura-log and Enviro-log mostly and supplement it with some juniper. A full log gets my rig up to around 85-90F (~31C) in an hour and stays there for 3-5 hours. Where I am at is around 6700 feet in elevation (2042m), high desert. Most nights right now are sub freezing temps with high wind. What I have been doing lately is cut the log in half and add a couple slices of juniper and that will burn for a good 5 hours before I need to add more. This is with the door closed and all the air holes open. Throw in another slice of juniper every now and then and I am staying at 70F (21C). This is great since before I had to open up the roof vents because it was getting too hot. So no more wasted energy.Materials. Not the greatest ever put together for a wood stove but not horrible either. I understand that for the price we will have to deal with a few sub standard items. I have already purchased a seal replacement kit for when the door seal ultimately fails, but they all do on any fireplace you buy anyway. Looking right now at the top of my stove I can see that it is uneven. It is bulged up a little bit by the stove pipe and a little dip near the door. That is the nature of steel. It expands when hot and not so much where it is cooler. Whatever, I can deal with that. It still heats up a pot of water for me when I go to shower.One thing that I think should have come with it is a grill for the wood to sit on. Luckily I found one at Tractor Supply on clearance for $12, fit perfectly in this stove. You could easily make one with some expanded steel or bbq grate.So for the price this is exactly what I needed. I really didn't want to rely on propane to heat my trailer. Once I build up my tool shed/shop I will be getting another one of these or maybe one of the larger models.
Read MorePackage arrived quickly. Was a decent weight which gave the impression of quality. Definitely to heavy to be considered portable but good for car camping or putting where you’ll keep it. Assembly was easy. The door is very thick but the actual box itself is thinner, still seems durable.Only complaint so far is during the cure burn the fireproof material around the door fell off within 30 minutes. So it was basically useless in the first place. The door doesn’t sit perfectly flush so there is small gap for smoke to leak out, but just burn it right and you shouldn’t have much smoke to begin with. Smells awful during the test burn btw.To sum it up, I’m sitting in front of it rn burning for the first time about an hour in so this is all the opinion I have. Will update review when we put it in our yurt.Update Dec 1: been burning it inside our 20 ft bell tent. The material around the door might have fallen off during the test burn but there really hasn’t been any smoke coming out anyways, it all drafts up the flue really well. Although I do have to say it’s having trouble heating a 20 ft bell tent, perhaps should of gone with the bigger stove. Even while the fire is ablaze inside it with a couple big logs, I only feel the heat sitting right in front of it. Does fit some nice sized logs tho I can easy fit 4-5 split logs.Update Feb 2: it’s now almost 5 months straight using this stove, to iterate on my last update, the type of wood you use really does matter. Using most soft wood, the flue pipe stays around 300 degrees, which is very low and the stove doesn’t output enough heat to make it super warm. We switched and bought a cord of Mesquite wood and WOW the difference was unreal. The wood tends to get the stove red hot along some parts of it, the flue will max at 600 degrees, which is actually too hot for this stove but we do it anyways for the warmth and it hasn’t given us any issues. We’re now burning Shaggy Juniper which is a harder soft wood, gets super, tops the flue temp off at 550 the hottest, issue is the wood does burn quicker so we have to go three more. Almost none of the issues I have had with this stove it the stoves fault and all user error. The flue sometimes gets backed up especially if not burning hot enough and we’ve had to put the fire out due to smoke pouring out the door, again user error, should be cleaned often. We have a heat sink Fan that attaches to the flue pipe that makes a BIG difference in circulating the hot air around. All in all for the money, this is a very solid stove.
Read MoreEverything assembled easily. I put firebrick in the bottom for longevity. Burned it off. Door gasket did fall off, it actually seemed to help with air flow. Very satisfied for the money spent.
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If you’re thinking about getting a wood-burning stove, you’re not alone. These stoves have been around for centuries, and for good reason. They provide reliable heat, work off-grid, and add a cozy ambiance to any space. Whether you're looking to heat your home, a cabin, or just want a reliable backup for those chilly nights, a wood-burning stove can be a fantastic investment. But with so many options out there, how do you know which one to choose? That’s where we come in.
We dug deep into the world of wood-burning stoves, narrowing down our picks based on essential factors like heating capacity, efficiency, ventilation, safety features, and extra conveniences. Here’s how we approached our research and why these stoves stood out.
There are plenty of reasons people turn to wood-burning stoves, and they go beyond just wanting to stay warm. Here are some of the main benefits:
Not all wood-burning stoves are created equal. We focused on several key factors to ensure our top picks offer the best value, efficiency, and overall experience.
The size of your space determines the size of the stove you need. Wood stoves come in a variety of BTU ratings and square footage coverage. We looked for stoves that offer powerful heat output while remaining efficient. If a stove can't adequately heat a space, it’s not worth your money.
No one wants to constantly feed logs into their stove. We prioritized models with long burn times and high efficiency ratings. Many modern wood stoves have firebrick linings, secondary combustion systems, and airtight construction, which help them burn fuel more completely and retain heat longer.
A good chimney system is crucial for proper ventilation and safety. We looked at stoves with well-designed air intakes and exhaust systems to ensure efficient smoke management. Models with adjustable dampers and air controls give users more control over burn rate and heat output.
Safety should always come first. We checked for:
Some stoves have useful added perks. We gave bonus points to models with:
To give you an idea of what you're looking for, take a quick peek at two of our favorite wood burners.
The best wood-burning stove for you depends on your specific needs. If you’re heating a small cabin, a compact, high-efficiency model will work best. For a large home, you’ll want something with more power and longer burn times. And if you love a good view, a model with a glass door and secondary combustion system will give you both ambiance and efficiency.
Regardless of your choice, investing in a quality wood-burning stove can make your home more comfortable, self-sufficient, and even more enjoyable during the colder months. Happy heating!
@Ashley Hearth
The Ashley Hearth Wood Stove delivers 68,000 BTUs, making it perfect for heating spaces up to 1,200 sq. ft. It features a firebrick lining, which ensures long life and combustion efficiency. We also loved that it has a large ash pan with a brushed nickel handle that simplifies cleanup, and it accommodates logs up to 18 inches. The brushed nickel spring door handle and pedestal base add an elegant touch to any room. This is a fantastic option for those seeking a durable, stylish heating solution.
Logs up to 18 inches.
No, the blower must be purchased separately (model CB36 or B36).
@Camp Chef
The Camp Chef Wood Stove System is perfect for outdoor adventures and wall tent camping. We liked this one for its portability—thanks to removable legs, nesting pipe, and compact design, you can take it everywhere. It also offers versatility with a roomy cooktop, a door damper for heat control, and the ability to attach a standard water heater system. Ideal for campers who love warm, cozy setups and convenient cooking solutions.
A damper, log grate, spark arrestor, accessory shelves, and a nesting pipe.
No, it is designed for outdoor or wall tent use.
@Guide Gear
The Guide Gear Outdoor Wood Burning Stove is a great companion for camping, hiking, fishing, and more. It’s compact and easy to transport, so you can bring warmth and hot meals wherever you go. One thing you’ll appreciate is the included chimney pipe, which helps manage smoke efficiently while making outdoor cooking even better. Built for durability, we loved that this stove can handle rugged adventures while keeping you cozy. Whether you're boiling water, cooking a meal, or just staying warm by the fire, it’s a practical and reliable choice.
A wood burning stove is a heating appliance capable of burning wood fuel and wood-derived biomass fuel to provide warmth to a space.
To use a wood burning stove, start by opening the air vents, place dry and seasoned wood inside, light the kindling for ignition, and gradually add larger logs while adjusting the air supply for optimal combustion.