Jøtul F 602 CB
I’ve been doing some research on small wood stoves. This little stove by Jøtul keeps popping up as a popular model. It generally costs less than $1000 and is an good size for a small house.
Most recently I learned that Brian (a.k.a. Ziggy) is considering it as a replacement for his handmade cob rocket stove. If any one has an experience with the Jøtul F 602 CB, I’d love to hear your first hand feedback.
The classic 602 is a truly excellent stove, but one should bear in mind that the minimum output is 2.5 kW (when allowed a ‘sound’ fire), which is probably too much for most of the tiny houses covered on this site, even in a sub-arctic climate.
With a living area of less than 3-400 sqft, the smallest of the Morsøe-stoves, for example, could be a better choice.
http://www.morsoeusa.com/Morsø-1440-487.aspx
Terje S. Knutsen
Nøtterøy, Norway
Thanks for the comment and link Terje! Love that tiny Morsøe stove!
Terje:
It seems like the Morso 1440 is rated to heat a larger space (and is physically bigger) than the Jotul. Do you have any firsthand experience with any of the small Morso models?
I bought a wood burner quite recently for my little home, and its amazing just how much heat it produces. I got it from ebay for just $700 brand new. I thinks its max output is 8kw and its great to look at