The 10 Best Wood Burning Stoves

Whether you're installing the WoodPro WS-TS-1500 (about $630) in a screened-in porch for some extra warmth or utilizing it as a backup heater for a small cabin, you'll get good use out of this basic option. It accepts up to 16-inch logs and has adjustable blower settings.

Assuming that you load it up with enough fuel, the wood inside the Vogelzang Ponderosa (around $1000) will burn for nearly all your waking hours without requiring any maintenance. Thanks to its spacious drawer, removing ash is a speedy task.

Of course, a cold, gloomy night can dampen your mood, but a crackling fire within the Guide Gear Outdoor (appx. $110) will help ensure your comfort, despite the low temperatures outside. Make sure to utilize the included poker to avoid burns and injuries.

More of a portable cooking tool than a heating solution, the Affirm Global EZY (appx. $55) could make a valuable addition to your list of gear for camping trips and outdoor excursions. It only weighs about six pounds, and it snaps together without much difficulty.

Unless the room is truly cavernous, there’s a favorable chance that the Pleasant Hearth Medium (appx. $893) will be able to keep the air nice and toasty once it’s cranking along. It adds a warm, inviting element to your living space, and it’s backed by a five-year warranty.

Whether you use it for emergencies or simply prefer a lightweight model for vacations or outdoor grilling, the EcoZoom Versa (appx. $130) is a practical little unit. Once you load it with wood, charcoal or biomass, it’ll ignite quickly and provide a useful cooking surface.

Make that old-fashioned warm and fuzzy feeling a daily occurrence with the HiFlame HF905U (around $800). It’s designed to facilitate enough airflow to prevent the window from becoming sooty or grimy, which keeps it looking nice and fresh.

Rugged and powerful, the Drolet HT2000 (around $1280) features a spacious firebox that will accommodate plenty of fuel, allowing your wood to blaze for hours on end. The deep ash drawer slides out effortlessly to make for a quick cleanup process.

One sizable bundle of logs and kindling is all that’s needed for the Vogelzang Defender (about $600) to smolder for hours, during which time it will efficiently heat up to 1,200 square feet. You can even store wood in the 10-inch area between the bottom and the floor.

If you’re looking to create a classic, comfortable atmosphere reminiscent of the old days, the Vogelzang Colonial (appx. $935) is a good place to start. It produces low emissions, and has an impressive BTU rating of more than 69,000. Plus, it features a built-in firebrick lining.