A modern wood stove burns its smoke a second time before it leaves: either over a row of air tubes at the top of the firebox (non-catalytic) or through a honeycomb catalytic combustor that lights off at a lower temperature. Both get a stove under the EPA limit; catalytic stoves tend to burn longer and lower, while tube stoves are simpler to run. Firebox size and log length decide how much wood goes in at once, and so how long it burns between loads.
Prices were last checked October 31, 2026 and are subject to change; the price and availability shown by the retailer at the time of purchase apply.
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- Englander Blue Ridge 100 N#1 of 15Full review
A small, clean burning pedestal stove for a cabin, room or small house, with a tested 74% HHV efficiency. The short 5 hour maximum burn means more reloads overnight.
Englander $1,099$1,09974%71,262 BTU1.7 g/h - Cleveland Iron Works Huron H110#2 of 15Full review
A large, clean burning stove that heats a whole small house for under $900. A strong value if you can find it in stock.
Blain's Farm & Fleet $899.99$899.9970%49,138 BTU1 g/h - US Stove TH-100#3 of 15Full review
A tiny, efficient wood stove for a cabin, tiny house or single room. Have it installed to the manual and local code, and plan on cutting short logs.
Amazon $678.99$678.9975%26,028 BTU1.7 g/h - Ashley Hearth AW3200-P#4 of 15Full review
A large pedestal stove with a big firebox for long burns in a bigger home or shop. Have it installed to the manual and local code.
Amazon $1,199.99$1,199.9972%31,671 BTU1.7 g/h - Ashley Hearth AW2020-P#5 of 15Full review
A mid size pedestal wood stove for heating a small to medium house with long firewood. Check the maker’s store price before buying on Amazon.
Amazon $1,249.99 US Stove Company $1,099.99$1,099.9970%34,150 BTU1.6 g/h - Cleveland Iron Works H080 Mini#6 of 15Full review
A low cost, clean burning mini stove for a cabin, tiny house or small shop up to about 750 sq ft. Expect to cut wood short and reload often.
Amazon $543$54372%26,631 BTU1.6 g/h - Englander Blue Ridge 500#7 of 15Full review
A large pedestal stove for a bigger home, with a 3.5 cu ft firebox and up to 10 hours on a load. Have it installed to the manual and local code.
Englander $1,749$1,74971%57,800 BTU1.6 g/h - Comfort Glow CGWS2500#8 of 15Full review
A large, reasonably efficient stove for heating a whole small house or big shop on long firewood. Have it installed to the manual and local code.
Amazon $1,149$1,14972%50,470 BTU2.4 g/h - Comfort Glow CGWS750 Mighty Mini#9 of 15Full review
A small, efficient cabin or tiny house stove for spaces up to about 750 sq ft. Buy it if you can cut wood short and want a stove that is certified clean and approved for mobile homes.
Amazon $719$71975%26,028 BTU1.7 g/h - Englander Blue Ridge 300L#10 of 15Full review
The leg version of the Blue Ridge 300 for a medium house, with an 8 hour maximum burn. It costs $30 less than the pedestal 300P.
Englander $1,419$1,41972%44,500 BTU2.3 g/h - Englander Blue Ridge 300P#11 of 15Full review
A mid size pedestal stove for a medium house, with an 8 hour maximum burn and side to side loading. Have it installed to the manual and local code.
Englander $1,449$1,44972%44,500 BTU2.3 g/h - Ashley Hearth AW1120E-P#12 of 15Full review
The pedestal version of US Stove’s 1,200 sq ft plate steel stove, for buyers who want a cleaner look for a room or small house. It burns more wood than more efficient stoves of its size.
Amazon $1,000$1,00066%39,683 BTU2.4 g/h - US Stove US1100E-L#13 of 15Full 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$1,099.9966%39,683 BTU2.4 g/h - Comfort Glow CGWS1500#14 of 15Full review
A mid size stove for a cabin or small home up to about 1,200 sq ft that takes standard 18 in firewood. Pick a more efficient stove if you buy your wood.
Amazon $1,010.99$1,010.9966%39,683 BTU2.4 g/h - Vogelzang VG1120E-BL#15 of 15Full review
A 1,200 sq ft plate steel stove with the blower included, for buyers who want circulation out of the box. The US Stove and Ashley versions of the same firebox cost less and carry a longer warranty.
Amazon $1,413.74$1,413.7466%39,683 BTU2.4 g/h
