Pleasant Hearth HWS-1200-B Pedestal Wood Stove
EPA 2020 · 1.89 g/hr · up to 74,000 BTU · 1,800 sq ft · 17 in logs · blower
A certified, US-made stove with the blower included.
Best for: A main heat source for a mid-size home
≈ $1,424
Wood stoves
Pleasant Hearth HWS-1200-B Pedestal Wood Stove vs Ashley Hearth AW1120E-P Wood Stove
Which mid-size wood stove?
Similar BTU. Pleasant Hearth publishes its emissions and includes a blower; Ashley takes a slightly longer log.
Output against output
| Compared on | HWS-1200-B Pedestal Wood Stove | Hearth AW1120E-P Wood Stove |
|---|---|---|
| Output | Up to 74,000 BTU | 68,000 BTU |
| Heating area | Up to 1,800 sq ft | Up to 1,200 sq ft |
| Log length | 17 in | 18 in |
| Emissions | 1.89 g/hr (EPA 2020) | Not published |
| Blower | Included | Sold separately |
| Warranty | 5-year limited | Limited lifetime on the firebox, 1 year on other parts |
| Listed on amazon.com | Yes | Yes |
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Which of the two, for which room size
Buy the Pleasant Hearth HWS-1200-B Pedestal Wood Stove
The one with full certification data and a blower in the box.
Buy the Ashley Hearth AW1120E-P Wood Stove
The one for an 18 in log and a smaller space.
Questions that follow from this pair
Square feet?
Both are maximums. See wood stove sizing.
Each one, at full length
Ashley Hearth AW1120E-P Wood Stove
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
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