Who would have thought just a few years ago that you will be able to acquire the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove, offering more than 8 kW heat output, for under £1000? It is safe to say that this Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove Review has thrown up some interesting facts about so-called cheap multifuel stoves and how they have changed over the years. Historically, the focus tended to be on price while today you get value for money and extremely well manufactured machines. So, what else does the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove have to offer?
Contemporary multifuel stove
It does sound a little strange describing the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove as a contemporary multifuel stove because it seems to take in both traditional and contemporary styles. It is fair to say, as you will see from the image of the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove, the machine is dominated by the extremely large viewing area. The ability to watch the flickering flames and the burning embers as you sit back, kick-off those shoes after a hard day at work is priceless.
In years gone by many people have been led by the environmentally friendly element of wood-burning/multifuel stoves with not an awful lot of focus on price and value for money. Today, with the likes of the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove you can have both, value for money and quality. These are extremely durable long lasting machines which although often described as “entry-level stoves”, offer far more than just that.
Technical specifications of the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove
First of all, as you would expect in this day and age, the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove is DEFRA approved which means you can burn wood and approved solid fuels in smoke control areas. This will become an even greater issue going forward as many expect stoves in the future to require DEFRA approval to stand any chance of hitting the mass market. The heat output is around 8.3 kW, more than enough to heat a medium to large size room, with an 80% efficiency rating. The steel body construction and the cast iron door offer the best of both worlds, easy on the eye, highly efficient and durable.
The cleanburn element ensures that fuel is burnt and re-burnt which reduces emissions while increasing heat output. The machine abides by all of the current and already announced environmental and efficiency standards of the future; very important going forward. The dimensions are width 440 mm, height 584 m with a depth of 366 mm. The machine itself weighs around 70 kg and has a top/rear flue option.
Summary
An 8 kW wood-burning/multifuel stove which ticks all the regulatory boxes and efficiency ratings, for under £1000, who would have forecast that only a few years ago? As we have mentioned on numerous occasions, the term “entry-level stove” is something of an insult to these machines which are certainly not low quality. The opportunity to watch the flickering flames and the burning embers is attracting many people, the cleanburn system improves the stove’s green credentials and it looks either contemporary or traditional, depending on how you look at it.
It is also worth noting that the Helios 8 Cleanburn Multi-Fuel Stove is well supported with an array of replacement/spare parts available at very short notice. This is the type of machine you need to see to believe. Quality, durability and amazing value for money, what else can you ask for?