Full review of the FDC5 Wide Eco 

Thanks for the suggestion 👍

I haven’t tested a 210 yet, but I have seen one going. I wouldn’t place it as a serious use stove, simply because it’s a bit more focused on the look than serious function. That’s not to say I don’t expect it to be very good, I do, but from a function point of view I would also look at: Heta Ambition (best for overnight) DG Ivar 5 (easiest to use) Hunter Herald Allure 7 (best value) Jotul 602 and F100. Very traditional, beautifully made and very competent Dean Forge Croft. Traditional and suited to serious use Burley’s are also excellent, but their internal components will be expensive and need replacing more regularly so like with the Contura, they’re not my first pick in this case.

@@TheTortoisethanks so much for this! We’ve had a good look and are going for the DF Croft in the kitchen/back room as that’s a big room and where we spend most of our time, and probably the Contura in the lounge as it’ll not be used as heavily and the wife is pretty sold on it now. I’d still be interested in seeing a review of it if ever you get chance, though. Really appreciate the advice, thanks again 😊

@@user-yz8ch9ns9z it does look really smart to be fair. I definitely don’t think you’ll have any problems, if you go for the Croft small in the other room then you’ll have a big beast that can do the majority of the serious graft.

This is a focus for me. I’m hoping to go and see them next week.

Yep you’re right. Go Eco, FireLine and FDC all use the same stove engine.

I haven’t heard of them before. I will look them up.

@@TheTortoise welsh made

The company is called ironwood and seemingly it is a relative of the people who own clearview

@@richardsneddon2976 interesting. I looked them up, it seems connected to TopStack who make flues etc. I will send them a message.

@@richardsneddon2976 can’t have everything I suppose 😆 Definitely a joke 🤣

I have been experimenting with this recently actually. The differences between wood and coal aren’t quite as stark as this and actually particularly with smokeless fuel as apposed to normal house coal. Wood will typically achieve much higher temperatures, but on a graph will tend to be more peaky, where as coal based fuel is a bit more even over time (like a hill rather than a mountain on a graph, if you know what I mean). Good wood stoves and technique will bring wood much closer again, but I get that coal is still widely used.