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
For smaller homes that want the steady, gentle heat of soapstone in a classic cast iron and stone stove.
- 77%Efficiency
- 10,590 to 56,499 BTUHeat output
- 1.6 g/hEmissions
- 1 yearWarranty
Price checked October 31, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
- Soapstone body gives off soft, even heat for hours after the fire burns down
- Catalytic burn stretches a load to 10 to 12 hours
- Compact enough for a smaller living room yet heats up to 1,600 sq ft
- Runs with no electricity, so it heats through power cuts
- Small firebox takes only 16 in logs, so you cut and split shorter wood
- Latest EPA test shows higher emissions (1.6 g/h) than the Woodstock hybrids
- Rear vent only, which limits where it can go
How it scores
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Specifications
| Model number | 205b |
|---|---|
| EPA certification | |
| EPA certified | Yes (2020 standard) |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 77% |
| Emissions | 1.6 g/h |
| Tested heat output | 10,590 to 56,499 BTU |
| Heating | |
| Fuel | Cord wood |
| Type | Freestanding |
| Advertised output | 55,000 BTU |
| Heats up to | 1,600 sq ft |
| Catalytic | Yes |
| Blower | None offered |
| Thermostat | No |
| App control | No |
| Fuel | |
| Firebox | 1.9 cu ft |
| Longest log | 16 in |
| Power needed | None |
| Installation | |
| Flue size | 6 in |
| Mobile home approved | Yes |
| Safety listing | PFS |
| Dimensions | 26 x 20 x 28 in (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 485 lb |
| Warranty | 1 year |
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