Wood stoves
Same figures, different price: which 1,200 sq ft stove should you buy?
These two stoves state the same output, area, firebox and log length. The Amazon pages differ on price and on how many buyers have rated them.
| Compared on | Hearth AW1120E-P Wood Stove | US1100E-L Wood Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Stated output | 68,000 BTU | 68,000 BTU |
| Firebox | 1.3 cu ft | 1.3 cu ft |
| Maximum log | 18 in | 18 in |
| Amazon ratings | 224 at 4.1 | 3 at 4.3 |
| Price read | $1,000 | $1,100 |
| Warranty stated | Lifetime on the firebox, 1 year on other parts | Not in what we read |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | Yes |
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Choose the Ashley: it costs less, states its warranty and has the buyer record.
Choose the US Stove only if the Ashley is unavailable or the price turns around.
The stated figures match, and the brands are related. We could not confirm they are identical.
Yes, according to the listings.
68,000 BTU stated · up to 1,200 sq ft · 1.3 cu ft firebox · 18 in logs · legs and pedestal · no catalyst
A plate steel stove with 224 Amazon ratings, a secondary burn with no catalyst, and both legs and a pedestal in the box.
Best for: A first-time buyer heating a small house or a large room who wants a stove with a real buyer record: 224 ratings.
≈ $1000
68,000 BTU stated · up to 1,200 sq ft · 1.3 cu ft firebox · 18 in logs · 258 lb · no catalyst
The same stated output and firebox as the Ashley AW1120E, from the same parent company, with 3 ratings instead of 224.
Best for: A buyer who finds the Ashley out of stock and wants the same size class.
≈ $1100
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