VE November 1976 RAIN Page 13 CONSUMERIS GUIDE AUTOMATIC AIR-TIGHT HEATERS Manufacturer Brand/Model Firebox Size Overall Quality Comments Martin Ashley 25HF 25"x17 "x23" Industries Martin Ashley 23HF 22~"x16"x21" Industries Martin King 6600 25"x19"x22" Industries Atlanta Atlanta 2502 22"x17"x23~" Stove Works A journey to the $200 price class brings the improved airtight heaters into view. Gasket-lined doors and automatic air inlets are featured on these low-priced efficiency-oriented stoves. By using less wood and wood storage they reduce the labor necessary to heat your home. WASHINGTON STOVE WORKS Parlor Stove Fair Fair Fair Poor Nostalgia buffs can enjoy wood heat while using an olderstyle parlor stove. Only two quality units are available on a nationwide basis. Most of the parlor stoves sold today are junk imitations of some domestic stove. The better quality parlor stoves are produced by Washington Stove Works and Portland Stove Works. On the west coast, I've seen some very shoddy copies exhibited by Radke Sales, Montgomery Ward and Hearthcraft Industries. At Montgomery Ward, the salesman tried to convince me that his crude monstrosity had been built by Washington Stove Works, when in fact it was imported by Hearthcraft Industries. Rough castings, cheap cast aluminum door and latch handles, parts available Rough castings, aluminum door handles, easier to service, parts available Rough castings, small feed doors, confusing draft controls, spasmodic parts availability J0TUL Convertible and Classic As wood fuel advocates become more serious, the availability of cast iron Scandinavian stoves has improved. These units boast the finest quality assembly, efficiency and design available today. J ~tul has the best organized dealer service organization. Most of these stoves are available with a beautiful porcelain finish which reduces future maintenance. LOCKE Warm Morning A large percentage of wood stove sales are in the "cabinet" or "circulator" styles. These stoves have an external jacket surrounding the fire chamber. Two to five inches of air space separates the outside jacket from the fire chamber. This design allows for extra safety and promotes convection air movement for more even heat distribution. Again, there is no rival for the "Warm Morning" in this year's selection. Autocrat has improved upon their previous models. I think Sears Roebuck should be ashamed to market their sleezy abortion.
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