Wood Burning Stove and Fire Pit Review

Buy the CobraCo SH101 Hand Hammered 100% Copper Fire Tub

with Screen and Cover

The CobraCo SH101 Fire Tub is a firm favorite with lovers of great garden design and long-lasting quality merchandise.  With a fully hand hammered copper tub providing a deep fire pot, this is solid, well made and designed to make keeping an outdoor campfire easily maintained.

Raised on a solid wrought iron stand, the fire tub bring the warmth up to table height allowing gatherings to keep warm out of doors in any season.  With a wire mesh screen to prevent sparks and keep tiny fingers away from the flames, and a cover thrown in this is a fire pit with everything you need in one package.

CobraCo SH101 Copper Fire Tub Features

• 30″ diameter hand hammered strong copper fire tub
• Extra deep fire tub to handle large logs and more wood for longer lasting fires
• Wrought iron stand
• Protective mesh screen to guard against sparks
• Vinyl rain cover included
• Simple to assemble

This Copper Fire Tub is one of our favorite copper fire bowls, due to its no-nonsense sensible design.  Easy on the eye and efficient to use due to its larger capacity.

CobraCo SH101 Copper Fire Tub Customer Reviews

Whichever outdoor fire pit or fire bowl you chose do consider leaving a customer review as they make for extremely useful reading for future shoppers.  So far the CobraCo SH101 Copper Fire Bowl Reviews are extremely favorable, but of course it is always good to have more reviews to compare.  So far, the key factors are all positive:

It is sturdy and well made.

The pit itself is nice and deep & sturdy so there is plenty of room for logs without the worry of it tipping over.

The minor complaints are mainly associated with the free vinyl cover, so if weather is wet in your region it may be worth considering a different sort such as a more durable cover that will clip onto any fire tub without cracking in coal weather.  There are several covers available for under $20

With such a stylish and practical deep Copper Fire Tub as the CobraCo SH101 your evenings outdoors with family and friends will be enjoyable, fun and at last warm.

Buy the Vogelzang Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove

Model# PB65XL

The Vogelzang Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove (model PB65XL) is the charming big brother of the Vogelzang BX26E. With a much higher BTU rating (200,000 BTU) it will provide heating for a much larger home than the smaller model.  And, with more traditional antique styling it is a real Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove to add a touch of old world charm to any room. Combined with one of the many in floor heating options this will make a room as warm as possible and a real comfort to be in.

Vogelzang Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove Model# PB65XL Features

• Full cast iron construction for great heat radiation
• Traditional pot belly stove design
• Flare top with 8″ lift out opening for kettle or fry pan
• Ash door with slide vent for draft control
• Large ash pan for easy cleaning
• Burns both wood and coal
• Large 40lb capacity allows coal to burn for 8 hours with a single lighting
• 8×10″ door with swivel draft control for easy filling
• Cool touch spring handle and lid lifter included
• 6″ flue (flue pipes not included)
• Size 34″H, x 20″W, x 22″D.
• 200,000 BTU (click for BTU calculator for your home)

There are currently no customer reviews available for the Vogelzang Cast Iron Pot Belly Stove (Model PB65XL).  Be sure to leave yours after purchasing to help future customers.

Buy the Vogelzang 96,000 BTU Cast Iron Boxwood Stove

Model# BX26E

TheVogelzang Cast Iron Boxwood Stove (Model  BX 26E) is an affordable wood burning stove.  Currently being sold at under $250 it provides serious heat at a low price.

Perhaps more suited to the rustic get away, cabin or garage this is not the flashiest wood burner.  But, it offers a great pot belly stove for those that love antique and rustic design.

Vogelzang Cast Iron Boxwood Stove Model BX26E Features

• Fully sealed joints to ensure safe and efficient burning of wood
• Swing away lid to make refuelling easy
• 2 lift out lids for your kettle and pan
• Slide out ash draw for easy cleaning and simple draft control
• Included are a cold touch spring handle and lid lifter
• 6″ flue (flue pipes not included)
• Total size 26″H, x 12″W, x 32″L.
• 96,000 BTU (click for BTU calculator for your home)
  
• Stability provided by wide set legs

The Vogelzang Cast Iron Stove – Model BX26E is supplied fully assembled apart from the legs.

Vogelzang Cast Iron Boxwood Stove Model BX26E Reviews

You can see from the reviews of the Vogelzang BX26E that reviews are mixed.  Some absolutely love this economical wood burning stove whilst others are less impressed.  To ensure you are happy with your purchase you nned to really decide this is the right stove for you.

As it is less expensive than some options there are a few points to consider.  For example the caulking at the joints will need to be reapplied in time.  To ensure you never experience smoke coming into your home it is important to keep the flue clear and get the fire burning hot quickly.

This is a cheaper stove that may need a little care and attention over the years.  But with an old-fashioned sturdy design, no glass to break and nothing technical to go wrong that attention should be nothing too complicated.

You could vastly improve the efficiency of the BX26E by using a flue pipe will a built in damper.  This will give you much greater control over the heat output and reduce heat loss via the chimney itself.  This is a useful tip for improving heat control and draft control with any cast iron wood burning stove, not just the Vogelzang BX26E.