tsherar Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi,We are considering the Supra Alsace woodburning stove to go in the living room.We looked at another stove from a company near us, and have told them we like the Supra.They replied with the following:''....be aware Supra are not a good make..they are not a solid cast iron stove..don't last, and the grates usually last two years...not covered by their guarantee.''Does anyone have any experience with Supra's, and or make a recommendation on a stove maker.thanksterry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 There seem to be dozens of retailers selling stoves these days so you have quite a choice. Personally, I would go for the Scandinavian ones as they are pretty solid. I have a SCAN which is excellent.It is true that some bottom of the range French ones are not really good long term value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Go for a fonte stove with spheroidal graphite.Top and bottom venting.Mechanically agitated grate.Proper fire bricks included.Dont touch anything made from sheet steel plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesFlamands Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 If you're burning wood only you should not have any grate fitted. Steel plate stoves with a brick lining are best - some of the cheaper cast iron stoves crack.Make sure that the stove will burn at a low rate and stay in overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnie Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I can only speak as I find as I know little of the technical detail. We've had a Supra turbo since 2007 and we are absolutely delighted with it - never a moment's problem and it looks as good as new. The glass front is supposed to stay clear but that depends on whether you slow down the burning by pushing in the control. If you slow down burning then soot will accumulate and OH cleans the door in 5 minutes each morning as well as clearing the grate daily. It looks much newer than our neighbour's Godin of the same age. This is though a subjective view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellybelly Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hi,We too have had a Supra......bought for 450 Euro 8 years ago.Not had an ounce of trouble with it and still looks very good..............although we do get some "clouding" of the glass front after a long burn this last winter......no complaints whatsoever !!Mel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 We bought a Supra over ten years ago and have been very satisfied with its performance, I am bathing in its warm glow right now....... Judging by its size and output it may have been the forerunner of the Alsace 3.We replaced the grate grill after about 7 years. Any competent workman who can weld can make a new one from steel bar at minimum cost in an hour or so. The rest of the stove has not apparently degraded. The fact that it is manufactured from steel or cast iron doesn't really have any bearing on the performance or longevity of the stove provided it is properly specified and manufactured. Cast iron does of course offer the possibility of a more decorative and traditional appearance. It does suffer by "pretending" to have fancy hinges etc., on the other hand those cast iron stoves from the Fred Dibnah school of engineering have a perception of performance and quality that may disappoint you.Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulT Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 When a retailer slags off a particular make I always ask 'do you sell them'. When the reply is 'no' I get suspicious that they are saying they are rubbish so as not to lose a customer they can sell to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 [quote user="PaulT"]When a retailer slags off a particular make I always ask 'do you sell them'. When the reply is 'no' I get suspicious that they are saying they are rubbish so as not to lose a customer they can sell to.[/quote]What if the answer is "No, sir, we only sell quality goods here"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachapapa Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 [quote user="tonyv"][quote user="PaulT"]When a retailer slags off a particular make I always ask 'do you sell them'. When the reply is 'no' I get suspicious that they are saying they are rubbish so as not to lose a customer they can sell to.[/quote]What if the answer is "No, sir, we only sell quality goods here"?[/quote]He is excusing his prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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