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Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
High-efficiency airtight stove heats up to 1200 sq. ft., with a maximum output of 28,337 BTU with Douglas fir, and 68,000 BTU with hardwood. Heavy-duty 3/16in. steel plate construction and fully firebrick lined. Features secondary air reburn combustion system, a cast iron feed-door with gasket, clear-view air-washed ceramic glass, cam-lock latch and cool-touch spring handle. Stove accepts logs 18in. long. One full load burns approx. 8-10 hours. Safety tested to UL 1482. Customers are responsible for checking local codes and regulations prior to purchase. BTU Output: 68,000, Heating Capability (sq. ft.): 1,400, Blower Included: No, Full Load Run Time (Hours): 8 - 10, Fuel Type: Wood, Igniter: Manual, Thermostat Included: No, Door Opening W x H (in.): 17 x 12, Firebox Size W x D (in.): 18 x 12, Flue Collar Size (in.): 6, Max. Log Size Accepted (L in.): 18, Stove Pipe Included: No, Clearance from Side Wall (in.): 15, Clearance from Rear Wall (in.): 12, Clearance from Corner (in.): 12, EPA Exempt: No Optional blower Item# 174898 sold separately Ideal for cabins, garages, hunting camps, lodges and more Heavy-duty 3/16in. steel plate construction Primary air inlet at front ignites wood at bottom; secondary rear air inlet feeds air to top of firebox to fully consume wood for maximum burning efficiency Firepot Depth: 12in. Door Opening: 17in. Flue Type: Round Not for mobile home installations
Average Customer Rating:
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5
(7 Reviews)
5 of 7(71%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
Review 1 for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
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5
Great little stove,
February 1, 2010
By MommomNant
"We purchased this stove from Northern about 5 years ago to do the major heating in our 12,000 sq. ft. home.
It has been great! On a good night the main room can get up to 80 degrees, takes the chill off of the upstairs and if the fire is started early enough and if we remember to open the doors upstairs, its just fine up there.
We put the last log on about 11 or midnight, and in the morning at about 6:30 am, the house is at about 50 degrees. Enough to keep the pipes from freezing. I will put the gas heat on for two hours in the am, then we start the fire up again around 4:30 in the afternoon.
It works great! We are very pleased, considering the price...it's not a bad little stove.
Extremely windy nights, its a little harder to get the tempture up really high, but warm enough to be comfortable."
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Review 2 for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
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5
Great value for a good stove,
November 18, 2008
By PhredG
from Colorado
"This is a good stove for exceptional value. As with all wood stoves you just gotta learn how to work with it. As noted in previous comments the stove itself is only part of a larger heating system which also includes correct stovepipe installation, combustion air intake, and - not wanting to be silly here but - installation & use in a heatable space. That means the space you're trying to heat must be heatable (read: insulated with limited & controllable air ventilation). For example, I don't think this stove would be a good option in an uninsulated garage in a very cold environment. But it works great for me in a small (900 sq ft) well insulated cabin with an open floor plan. It doesn't heat particularly well closed down for the night. And it tends to burn more wood than a smaller, tighter, maximum efficiency stove (think: Jotul). But it is a nice compromise between a wood burning heating stove and a fireplace. Not sure I would recommend it as my only heating source for an entire winter unless I had unlimited wood to burn. But it is great for a vacation cabin or fishing/hunting retreat. Again, very fair value for a decent product."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
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5
What a difference!!,
September 24, 2008
By bababooeyfafafooey
from Jamaica, Vermont
"I purchased this stove to replace my antique stove to heat my 1000 sq ft home. It is very efficient and puts out tons of heat! The large glass window gives my entire living room a new feel while the fire is going. So far I am heating my house with much less wood that my antique stove. The only drawback, which could be the fault of my chimney, is that I get some smoke in the room when I open the door to feed the fire.
The stove was delivered quicker than expected and everything was in good condition.
If you have a good chimney set up and dry firewood I don't see how you could go wrong with this stove."
The stove was delivered quicker than expected and everything was in good condition.
If you have a good chimney set up and dry firewood I don't see how you could go wrong with this stove."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
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Review 4 for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
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5
Great little stove!,
August 18, 2008
By 68chevyII
from Hartland, Mi.
"I have an 1100 sq. ft. home and this little stove has has heated it excellent. I have not turned on my furnace in almost 3 years now. Great fire control, great heat, and a nice size window for viewing the fire. I would recomend getting the optional blower. The Defender has saved me thousands of $$$ on fuel oil. Excellent stove for a smaller house or barn."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
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Review 5 for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
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5
defender defenceless,
January 14, 2008
By wolfonce
from northwest
"not a bad stove but will not heat 900 sq feet. it is simple and well built but won't fire well and barely keeps itself warm let alone heats a shop. I would try a larger stove."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
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5
Defender Wood Stove,
October 29, 2007
By DBSUP
from Northern Michigan
"I purchased one of these stoves to heat my cabin in Northern Michigan. When I uncrated the stove I thought that it could have been packed better, it had a few broken fire bricks (Which by the way were replaced by the manufacturer free of charge) I had initially set up the stove last winter, and it never seemed to draft well, or develop a rolling fire, I had to keep the door cracked so it could draft better. Over the summer I had a friend of mine take a look at it, ( He intalls wood, and coal stoves). He very aptly pointed out that my chimney pipe was not long enough. We added another six foot section of pipe, and that was the answer. This stove now drafts properly and efficiently consumes the firewood. My cabin is just short of 1200 sq feet, and this stove heats the entire place in a very short time."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Vogelzang Defender Wood-Burning Stove, Model# TR001
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5
Not much heat,
March 8, 2007
By Saltshaker
from North Georgia
"I have been very disappointed in this stove. It was poorly crated. The firebricks did not fit properly and had to be cut to fit. The stovepipe opening was just a tiny bit too small for the pipe. I built one fire in it and the gasket fell off the next morning. The glass gets coated in soot after just one fire and after several it is impossible to see through it at all. The MAJOR problem is lack of heat. In the catalogue it states this stove will heat 1400 square feet. I have it installed in a 400 square foot kitchen and it will not get it hot. You would think the stove would run you out of there but with a full blown fire in the stove I still have a space heater on to keep from being cold. I complained to the manufacutrer who sent out a flue damper and a blower and a new gasket at no charge which helped some but not much. In the end I am very unhappy with it and will have to replace it for next season which will be a big hassle and total waste of money. I gave it two stars because it is efficiant keeping a fire for as much as 12 hours. Do yourself a big favor and do not buy this stove."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
6 of 7 people found this review helpful.
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