Drolet HT-3000 Extra Large Wood Burning Stove

I was worried when I bought this stove, because I was unfamiliar with the brand and it wasn't the stove I was looking for. However, it was rated well and was on several lists of great stoves, so I bought it and couldn't be happier! It's got a large firebox, is very efficient and is easy to load. I was initially looking for a stove that had a top loading option, but it's not necessary with this stove, given the generous front to back depth. I couldn't be happier with this beautiful stove!!

I was surprised at how well I liked the glass door. I had planned on replacing it with a steel plate right away, but I found I really like the ability to see the fire without opening the door. Big upgrade over the old Blaze King. Shipping was flawless

This stove is a major upgrade from my previous stove. Great value. I have ran it daily since I got it and have not found anything I dislike about it. It was the difference of freezing and comfortable in my rural home. I like the ash tray too, it does what is intended and keeps the dust down. I was a bit skeptical of the plug fitting once it got dirty, but I have had zero issues with it. Nice long burn times too. I have had no draft issues either. Might take a bit to get going on really calm days, but once she is going, I have had no problems. I am very glad I got the HT 3000

The Drolet HT-3000 is extremely well built, though the wood burner is not installed as of yet, I've gone over it with a fine-tooth comb. It seems easy to install and use. I did purchase a fan that was relatively easy to install. Note on the fan, go to the hardware store and buy self-tapping metal screws. The screws that come with the fan are to be factory-installed where the factory can tap the permanent holes. The screws shipped with the fan are very soft so the head strips very quickly. I purchased hex headed screws so I could use a driver, much easier. I don't see this as a true fault of the manufacturer, but Drolet should consider self-tapping screws when shipping a retrofit.

If you are comparing this stove to the HT 2000 its better insulated and holds heat longer for hotter secondary burn, improving efficiency. The side shielding is also a improvement. It came fully commissioned ready to go from eFireplace. Took 2.5 weeks to get but no damage, so no issues there. It throws the heat a long way This stove has the same burn times as a HT 2000 if not a little better. I chose this over the Englander NC30 and I'm glad I did. I am venting this into a 8" insulated chimney liner with no significant issues but would imagine 6" might be a little better. Make sure your wood is seasoned if this is your first EPA stove. Watching the flames dance and using half the wood will be a joy this winter. .

We bought the HT3000 to replace a smaller stove that wouldn't hold enough wood to have any coals left in the morning. We've been heating with it for almost 3 months with no complaints. Yesterdays high temp was 21 degrees with 30-40 mph winds. The room the woodstove is in is 900 sq ft and the temp in that room stayed 76-77 all day (a little too warm as far as I'm concerned)and dropping to 74 during the night as the fire started to burn down to coals. The rest of the house, which is approx. an additional 1500 sq ft stayed about 74 all day and dropping to 71-72 during the night. The outdoor temp overnight dropped to around 17. As you can see by the pic, I keep a pedestal fan going behind stove, even though I bought the blower kit for the stove. The blower doesn't seem to throw the warm air across the room like the fan does.