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Outdoor Outside Wood Boiler Stove Furnace Reviews - Comparison Chart Outdoor wood burning furnace reviews - manufacturers listed here; reviews What is the best outdoor wood furnace for the money? M any new companies are jumping on the bandwagon and are failing, leaving customers stranded without a warranty. Right now, we see several new manufacturers every year, usually copying a current brand, often without their own manufacturing facility, no research and development and zero track record, in most cases. Many companies farm out manufacturing and that is not good as there is no control or oversight and quite often they are made in 4 or 5 different locations. Nature's Comfort Boilers is the latest to fall (November 2019), leaving their customers without parts or a factory warranty! GREEN denotes BEST RED denotes WORST or undesirable See this smaller chart to see a better overview of the red and green marks by reducing the page size to 70%, by using the control key in combination with the scroll button/wheel on your mouse. ALWAYS under construction and improving as manufacturers come and go! Updated 1/6/2020 Model and Manufacturer Firebox Material & Design Firebox Thickness Information taken from their website or forums if not found on their website Water Capacity Qualifies for up to $1500 Energy Tax Rebate? WEIGHT (tinned or sheltered models) Ash Pan? Fan? Yes/No Front/Back Is a pump included? Heats Domestic Hot Water? (Built-in coil) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System Colors Available Warranty & Years covered 100% Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Notes and comments Manufacturer/Brand Listed alphabetically Why is the metal & design important? Why is the firebox thickness important?? Why is water capacity important? Why is this important? (besides the money) Why is the weight important? Why is an ash pan important? Why is a fan important? Why should you pay for a pump? Why is this important? Why would you want a pressurized boiler? Why is the warranty important? Do you want to crate it up? Listed alphabetically Aqua Therm 1983 Firebox Material & Design Stainless Steel (requires anti-freeze) Round 42-55" Firebox Thickness Models 275 and 345 have a 3/16” firebox Model 145 has a 1/8 " (11 gauge) firebox Water Capacity 48-76 $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT 630-1050 1080-1590 Ash Pan? NO Auger Fan? YES Back Is a pump included? YES Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System Closed Requires pressure tank and antifreeze Colors Available Warranty Effectively 10-years "Lifetime" 1-5 free, 6th & 7th year - 25%; 8th & 9th year - 15%; 10th year and beyond - 10%. Warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Yes, Ship Aqua Therm Central Boiler 1980 Firebox Material & Design Mild Steel SCL 6048 & 5036 Stainless Steel Box Firebox Thickness Their website only says "heavy gauge" but forums say 1/4" or .250" Water Capacity 140-393 $1500 Rebate? NO Only E-Classic model ($11,976) WEIGHT 1350-2450 Ash Pan? No Fan? NO (optional) (Front) Is a pump included? No Heats Domestic Hot Water? With $684 kit Open or Closed (Pressurized) System OPEN Colors Available 8 + Camo Warranty The "Classic" furnace has an optional 25-year limited warranty but You have to pay shipping. Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Yes, Ship Expensive: $5490 - 7830 Central Boiler Clear Flame NEW? Firebox Material & Design Stainless Steel Firebox Thickness Water Capacity $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT Ash Pan? NO Auger Fan? Is a pump included? Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System Colors Available Warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Clear Flame Earth Outdoor Furnaces 2008 round 3/8" with thinner front and back plates NO Yes Back Yes Built-in Coil OPEN Freedom Outdoor Furnace LLC 2002 Firebox Material & Design Steel PLATE Box Firebox Thickness 1/4" Water Capacity 185 - 291 $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT 2150-2950 Ash Pan? Yes Fan? Yes Back Is a pump included? Yes Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System OPEN Colors Available NO Also looks like a fridge sitting outside Warranty 11-year warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Freedom Hardy Firebox Material & Design Stainless Steel Box Firebox Thickness Uses both 14 gauge .0747 " 1/16" and 16 gauge (Firebox, Water Tank, Base, Ash Bin, and Doors) Water Capacity 100 - 160 Their customer of 8 years, " They do not have enough water capacity and tend to cycle too often " $1500 Rebate? NO (Only 68% efficient) WEIGHT 650-1000 Ash Pan? No Fan? Yes Back Is a pump included? Yes Heats Domestic Hot Water? Yes Built-in Coil Open or Closed (Pressurized) System OPEN Colors Available NO Also looks like a fridge sitting outside Warranty 10-year warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Yes, Ship Many firebox failures reported due to cracking because the firebox is so thin and made of stainless steel. Hardy Heatmaster 2001 Manitoba, Canada Firebox Material & Design Stainless Steel Round Firebox Thickness N/A Water Capacity 100 - 150 $1500 Rebate? NO - Only G200 at $8995 WEIGHT 1000-1400 Ash Pan? YES Fan? Yes Back Is a pump included? No Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System OPEN Colors Available NO Warranty Some websites say 10-year warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Maybe ship - some area have a repair facility Heatmaster Heatmor 1984 Warroad, MN Firebox Material & Design Stainless Steel Firebox Thickness 10 gauge . 1345 " Water Capacity $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT Ash Pan? Fan? Is a pump included? Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System Colors Available Warranty 20 years Claims "Lifetime" but they only pays 20% at year 9 Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Heatmor HeatSource 1 Firebox Material & Design Stainless Steel Firebox Thickness Water Capacity $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT Ash Pan? Fan? Is a pump included? Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System Colors Available Warranty 10 Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? HeatSource 1 HOSS Hoss Mfg Inc. Has no models or info on their website N/A N/A ----- N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Hydro Fire Firebox Material & Design Firebox Thickness 10 gauge . 1345 " Water Capacity $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT Ash Pan? Fan? Is a pump included? Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System Colors Available Warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Hydro Fire Hyprotherm Furnace The Only Formed Firebox using a 430-ton Press Brake 3/8" STANDARD 1/2" OPTION 85 (Econo) up to 400 gallons No longer offered by government 2175 LB (185 model) Yes Yes Back Yes (Hookup for two) Yes Standard OPEN 17 colors at NO CHARGE Warranty 20 years On-site warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? NO On-Site Off-the-shelf parts. Has an on-site warranty Hyprotherm Furnace Lil'House Outside Wood Heater Firebox Material & Design Firebox Thickness 16 gauge .060 " Water Capacity $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT Ash Pan? Fan? Is a pump included? Heats Domestic Hot Water? Only with sidearm and anti-scald valve ($300) Open or Closed (Pressurized) System Colors Available Warranty Furnace needs to be shipped back for warranty service? Lil'House Outside Wood Heater Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces 1988 Firebox Material & Design Steel PLATE Box Firebox Thickness (approx 3 gauge) 1/4" Water Capacity 228-352 $1500 Rebate? NO WEIGHT 2350-3300 Ash Pan? Yes Fan? Yes Back Is a pump included? Yes Heats Domestic Hot Water? Optional Built-in Coil Open or Closed (Pres...