Woodstock Ideal Steel Hybrid
#26 in Wood stovesFull review
For heating a large home on wood with long, clean overnight burns. A catalytic hybrid with a big firebox, sold direct with a money back trial.
Woodstock Soapstone $3,590$3,590
3.1/5
For buyers who want catalytic clean burning in a mid size steel stove without the price of cast iron or soapstone.
- 76%Efficiency
- 13,500 to 29,200 BTUHeat output
- 1.1 g/hEmissions
- 3 yearsWarranty
Check price at The Torch Guys$2,739Check price at Flame Authority$3,389.10
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- Cleanest True North at 1.1 g/h, with the highest efficiency of the range
- No bypass damper to work: the catalyst runs on its own
- Takes 20 in logs in a 2 cu ft firebox
- Battery backup keeps the combustion assist going in a power cut
Cons
- Combustion assist needs an outlet or the battery box
- About $750 more than the non-catalytic TN20 of the same size
- Weight and heated area are not published
The True North family
Every True North model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own type.
| Model | Efficiency | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| True North TN10 | 72.6% | 2.6/5 | $1,605 |
| True North TN20 | 72.7% | 2.8/5 | $1,995 |
| True North TN25c (this one) | 76% | 3.1/5 | $2,739 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its type. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | TN25c (31010016) |
|---|---|
| EPA certification | |
| EPA certified | Yes (2020 standard) |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 76% |
| Emissions | 1.1 g/h |
| Tested heat output | 13,500 to 29,200 BTU |
| Heating | |
| Fuel | Cord wood |
| Type | Freestanding |
| Advertised output | 60,000 BTU |
| Catalytic | Yes |
| Blower | Optional |
| Thermostat | No |
| App control | No |
| Fuel | |
| Firebox | 2 cu ft |
| Longest log | 20 in |
| Power needed | 120 V outlet |
| Installation | |
| Flue size | 6 in |
| Mobile home approved | Yes |
| Safety listing | Intertek |
| Dimensions | 21.625 x 29.875 x 28.375 in (W x D x H) |
| Warranty | 3 years |
Alternatives in this type
US Stove US1100E-L
#27 in Wood stovesFull review
A plain, affordable plate steel stove for heating a room or small house with 18 in firewood. Buyers who want to burn less wood should look at a more efficient model.
Amazon $1,099.99$1,099.99
Woodstock Survival Hybrid
#29 in Wood stovesFull review
For cabins, small homes and backup heat where space is tight. Clean and efficient, but too small to heat a whole house.
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