Cheapest solid fuel stove for a person on a tight budget

[madcat]

I'm asking on behalf of a mate. Her stove is wearing out and needs replacing. The flu pipe will need replacing too because its been repaired but won't last much longer.

 

What are the cheapest available stoves which will burn coal as well.

 

The boat is in the Black Country so a local supplier would be best but otherwise maybe mail order may be the way to go.

[furnessvale]

I'm asking on behalf of a mate. Her stove is wearing out and needs replacing. The flu pipe will need replacing too because its been repaired but won't last much longer.

 

What are the cheapest available stoves which will burn coal as well.

 

The boat is in the Black Country so a local supplier would be best but otherwise maybe mail order may be the way to go.

Brand new ones are available on e bay for less that £200. I bid for a new one and got it for £165. Only had it 2 years but no problems so far. I did buy a sheet of vermiculite and made my own fire bricks which keeps the worst of the heat from direct contact with the iron sides.

 

George ex nb Alton retired

[Tonka]

machine mart

[routrax]

machine mart

 

Yep, there or ebay.

[Grace and Favour]

I'd go to Machine Mart - ate least one can return it easily if there's an unforeseen shortfall in quality

[b0atman]

try and get a second hand morso squirrel easy to get parts and they last

[kevinl]

The Clarke ones from Machine Mart are a bargain just check the diameter of the flue aren't quite the same as some regular sizes used on boats (from experience). In all fairness to the much maligned Midland Chandlers, I was in there quite recently and a couple of stoves there were good value, better still next time they have a freaky Friday when they knock 20%off so have a look and the sales&wanted on here, I've missed many a bargain by not keeping my eye on that one too.

K

[station tug]

cheap stoves generaly arent a bargain in the long run, they tend not to shut down or last as long as one of the better makes.....i bought the morso squirel in my boat for £150 and iv just bought another one thats just about servicable for £100 so bargain are out there to be had...mild steel 5" tube with a 5mm wall is £36 for 2 mtrs

[peterboat]

Machine mart for my friend about 7 years ago grate just burned through so very good value

 

Peter