Eco fans

[Phil Ambrose]

Ohhhh - ours doesn't make any sound - is it meant to?

Hi Bettie,just launch it to the floor a couple of times and you will know what Mike is talking about.

Phil

[Starcoaster]

No they're not supposed to make a noise, but mine has been knocked about so many times it clicks somewhat! Initially annoying, now I just tune it out.

[Pykebird]

Same here, the slower it ticks, the less time I have to get my arse out of bed and bank the fire up!

[Wanderer Vagabond]

Mine came with the boat so I can say that I'm a bit impartial since if it didn't work it hasn't cost me anything and if it did work then it's a bonus. So having established my impartial credentials I would have to say that when I first saw it working my thought was how can it do anything constructive just turning at that speed (it doesn't whizz round just turns at about 60 rpm so not at fast as the old 78 records!). So it would be fair to say I was sceptical however if the fire cools enough for it to slow down or stop the temperature in the room does fall noticeably not just accounted for by the lower fire temperature. I think if I were buying one I'd be put off by the price which I can't understand since the only moving part of the gadget is the motor and that is only £15 so how does the rest of it conjure up a price of £99??

[bassplayer]

You can fit a back boiler to some stoves. Then you can run a gravity pipe system up to a radiator at the other end of the boat. It takes some fitting out but spreads the heat out nicely. Works for us.