Mybel wrote:
DutchWest vs. Regency vs.Lopi vs Avalon vs. Lennox Country Collection
vs.Country Stoves. How different are they really, one from another?
Will really appreciate references to reviews, or personal
experiences. Thanks.

I have a Lopi Leyden. Only had this a few months and don't know about
the others. I really like the top loading feature and the pull out
removable ash tray. The Leyden claims to take logs up to 21" but that is
hard to do. You can put in one log that size if the firebox is empty and
you put it through the front doors and work it in diagonal in the
firebox, but then any other wood has to be much smaller. Practical log
size is 16-18" (~7" max width) via the top load.
The top load works well unless the clothes dryer or range hood fan is on
,then I get some smoke in the house. I don't have an outside air intake
vent yet which may help.
The Leyden also claims a 12 hour burn time. After 12 hrs the stove will
be slightly warm to the touch with a few embers left but not enough to
restart the fire. Practical burn time is about 8-9 hours for me but I am
burning mostly cottonwood and some oak and pine.

Kevin