I’ve watched your review video a dozen times in the last month as I awaited my blaze king boxer stove to arrive, you’re pretty much the only video on the web reviewing this stove and how it functions. Thanks for the great content! Had my first fire tonight and watching your vid again to ensure I understand the functions of damper and bypass. Keep the vids coming man! I’d be curious about clearances from your wall, is it true we can get 2.75”‘s from the wall rear corner, do you have overheating issues with your interior walls at all?
It’s the bypass metal plate. If your house is on a slab it will not rattle. If it’s on foundation like mine, don’t think there a fix. Maybe enforce the bracing the support of the framing in the area where the stove will be placed?
I’m seriously considering getting the boxer this fall , couple of questions,are you really happy with your purchase and have you tried to get the projected 25 hour burn time from a single load of wood or is that too unrealistic? Great video BTW Thanks
@@jasonburns32 we love this thing!! Honestly the 25hr is possible but I’ve never done it. Here’s why: 1. This wood stove is not our primary heat source. Therefore, I don’t burn it all day and develop a good charcoal bed and then load it up to the brim and damp it way down. 2. If you run it damped down for long periods, the glass will be completely black. 3. You’ll have to clean the chimney/Pipe every month of use. I run a hot fire which keeps the glass and chimney clean, and when we go to bed, I’ll fill it up, damp it down about 2/3rd and in the morning there’s enough hot coals to start a fire easily. Hope this helps!
@@riethridge466 thanks for your reply it helps a lot I think I’m going to bite the bullet it will probably be close to 10 k for everything 😫but I’m thinking long term here and something I can rely on for 5 months of the year.thank you
This is probably the stove I should have purchased LOL- I purchased a non-cat stove instead. Surprisingly you're the only person who has reviewed this unit! When you are referring to the damper, you actually mean the catalyst bypass lever, right? It's either engaged or not engage, so calling it a damper is a bit confusing. Are there only a few controls on this stove? Air control (aka thermostat) and the bypass? What was the price of your stove with the blower? Thanks!
Yes. You’re 100% correct on the bypass and thermostat. Didn’t really know the correct terms. Those are the only controls on the stove. I can’t remember exactly on cost. I believe it was around $4k.
I’m really sorry but I can’t find the receipt. We bought the stove from a local Blaze King dealer. Just google Blaze King dealers in your area. I think we paid around $4k for it. As far as the installation, I don’t have a solid cost for you because it was bundled in when we built our house. Ironically and frustrating at the same time, I had to help the installer. It was his first stove installation and had to walk him through some of the steps. 🤦🏼♂️ Going back to the installation cost, the stove pipe sections are very expensive, so depending on how tall your ceilings are and if it’s a one level or two level house, it will have a drastic impact on the cost. Hope this helps. Good luck.
@@riethridge466 Thanks so much. This is very helpful. I did find a store in my area that sells this model. The price sounds in the ballpark of what I was imagining it would cost so this gives me a good idea.
Great video, I recently moved into a 1200 sqft house with a Russo wood stove it’s done the job but doesn’t even last through the night sometimes, so it might be time to bite the bullet and fork out the cash , so with that being said how much for a set up like that with the fan Thanks
I don't think that's an option, seems like BK wants you to put an HRV in if you have intake air problems. Per the manual "In air tight homes (most modern construction), careful considerations must be taken into account before installing a wood burning appliance. It is important to ensure there is adequate intake (combustion) air for all exhausting type appliances within the dwelling. Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) systems along with constant running fan motors in air handlers are examples of appliances that must be taken into account when balancing intake air (others include fireplaces, range hoods, dryers, etc.). It is recommended that a fresh air intake inlet into the room where the appliance is located be installed. Failure to do so may result in air starvation, smoke spillage, and carbon monoxide threats. Consult a HVAC specialist for proper installation practices. "
@@chrisE815 thanks for the info. Seems like installing a custom air intake to feed fresh air to the stove might be better than adding a hole in the wall to the entire room. Not sure how that might affect a catalytic stove specifically though.
@@dvalasek27 hmm don't you need a hole in the wall either way? HRV would serve the whole house, dryers, kitchen and bath vents etc. I want to add one to my house at some point
Anyone know how long the cats last on the blaze kings and if there's a way to make them if say the company goes under or stops making them later for any reason? With that said, anyone know if these are even less efficient than an old school stove with the cat bypass engaged? Wonder what kind of burn times it gets with vs without the cat? What kind of temps could I expect with it cranked all the way down low? Keep wondering if I could get a bigger stove and get way longer burn times and still working the cat efficiently for a well insulated 1200 sq ft house. Thanks for any insight as it will be greatly appreciated
Blaze King has been around for a very long time. I know people with 20+ year old Blaze Kings and have purchased replacement cats this year. You get a way longer burn time with a cat stove. As far as the temps, all depends what kind of wood you burn and how thick the coal bed is…. New stoves are way more efficient because of the new regs. I recommend getting a stove that can heat 2,000 sq ft home for your 1,200 space. It’ll make life easier and will have a much bigger burn box than a stove for 1,500 sq ft home. Hope this answers some of your questions.
@@riethridge466 yes that helps, I was wondering if it would be best to grab a big one and let it heat the house good and burn out to clean out since they don't seem to have an ash pan that you can dump running like the old Ashley. I'm insulated well for the area so the heat hangs doesn't drop bad overnight here really even if it burns out. Plus we have thick blankets and an electric. Thanks for the tips.
@@jackle842000 not a lot of ash with the high efficient stoves. From my experience, you’ll get less ash if you’re burning good hard wood. Good luck and happy burning.
@@riethridge466 Thanks for the help! I honestly imagined them making more ash since less goes out the chimney. Guess they actually burn it up somehow then? We use oak, maple, & hickory. I'm not sure if anyone ever burns or if you can burn sweet gum at all or not? How many hours or days range you think you might average before dumping the ash from your experience?
@@jackle842000 I just got a Princess 32, 3 weeks ago and went 2 weeks before I cleaned the ash out, it went up about 2-3 inches thick, just to the bottom of the door. I run 24/7 only heat source for 1800 sqft home in Mo.
The damper is the dial. The catalytic bypass is the push/pull device. Good video. They are great stoves.
You’re correct. In the manual they call the dial the thermostat. Thanks for the comment and checking out the video.
I’ve watched your review video a dozen times in the last month as I awaited my blaze king boxer stove to arrive, you’re pretty much the only video on the web reviewing this stove and how it functions. Thanks for the great content! Had my first fire tonight and watching your vid again to ensure I understand the functions of damper and bypass. Keep the vids coming man! I’d be curious about clearances from your wall, is it true we can get 2.75”‘s from the wall rear corner, do you have overheating issues with your interior walls at all?
Thanks man. I really appreciate your comment and super stoked it helped you out. Wall gets warm for sure but not enough to be alarmed about.
For the squeaky hinges on the door, try high temperature auto anti seize the next time the stove is cool and you can take the door off.
Thanks for the videos! We just got this one and your videos were great resources.
Thank you!
If your hinges are tight or squeaking, use a sharp pencil and cover the pins in graphite. Works great for me.
Blaze king is awesome stoves little pricey some may say but worth every penny good choice 👍
Expensive for sure. But you get what you pay for.
Great review! Any thoughts on how to get rid of the rattling sound? What is rattling?
It’s the bypass metal plate. If your house is on a slab it will not rattle. If it’s on foundation like mine, don’t think there a fix. Maybe enforce the bracing the support of the framing in the area where the stove will be placed?
I’m seriously considering getting the boxer this fall , couple of questions,are you really happy with your purchase and have you tried to get the projected 25 hour burn time from a single load of wood or is that too unrealistic?
Great video BTW
Thanks
@@jasonburns32 we love this thing!!
Honestly the 25hr is possible but I’ve never done it. Here’s why:
1. This wood stove is not our primary heat source. Therefore, I don’t burn it all day and develop a good charcoal bed and then load it up to the brim and damp it way down.
2. If you run it damped down for long periods, the glass will be completely black.
3. You’ll have to clean the chimney/Pipe every month of use.
I run a hot fire which keeps the glass and chimney clean, and when we go to bed, I’ll fill it up, damp it down about 2/3rd and in the morning there’s enough hot coals to start a fire easily. Hope this helps!
@@riethridge466 thanks for your reply it helps a lot I think I’m going to bite the bullet it will probably be close to 10 k for everything 😫but I’m thinking long term here and something I can rely on for 5 months of the year.thank you
This is probably the stove I should have purchased LOL- I purchased a non-cat stove instead. Surprisingly you're the only person who has reviewed this unit!
When you are referring to the damper, you actually mean the catalyst bypass lever, right? It's either engaged or not engage, so calling it a damper is a bit confusing.
Are there only a few controls on this stove? Air control (aka thermostat) and the bypass?
What was the price of your stove with the blower? Thanks!
Yes. You’re 100% correct on the bypass and thermostat. Didn’t really know the correct terms. Those are the only controls on the stove. I can’t remember exactly on cost. I believe it was around $4k.
@@riethridge466 I'm the meantime, I spoke with my local stove guy. Your setup with the blower is closer to 5 grand now
@@chrisE815 figures! Everything keeps getting more expensive. 🤦🏼♂️
@@riethridge466Bidenomics!
I live in Oregon also and looking to purchase one of these. Can you confirm where you purchased and approximate price installed? Great Video 👍🏼
I’m really sorry but I can’t find the receipt. We bought the stove from a local Blaze King dealer. Just google Blaze King dealers in your area. I think we paid around $4k for it. As far as the installation, I don’t have a solid cost for you because it was bundled in when we built our house. Ironically and frustrating at the same time, I had to help the installer. It was his first stove installation and had to walk him through some of the steps. 🤦🏼♂️ Going back to the installation cost, the stove pipe sections are very expensive, so depending on how tall your ceilings are and if it’s a one level or two level house, it will have a drastic impact on the cost. Hope this helps. Good luck.
@@riethridge466 Thanks so much. This is very helpful. I did find a store in my area that sells this model. The price sounds in the ballpark of what I was imagining it would cost so this gives me a good idea.
Great video, I recently moved into a 1200 sqft house with a Russo wood stove it’s done the job but doesn’t even last through the night sometimes, so it might be time to bite the bullet and fork out the cash , so with that being said how much for a set up like that with the fan
Thanks
It was about $4k
Does this stove have an ash pan
It does not.
Does this model include the option for an external air intake?
I don’t recall seeing anything about that. I would recommend reaching out to Blaze Kings with that question.
@@riethridge466 Sounds good, I did just that, will report back on what they say
I don't think that's an option, seems like BK wants you to put an HRV in if you have intake air problems. Per the manual "In air tight homes (most modern construction), careful considerations must be taken into account before
installing a wood burning appliance. It is important to ensure there is adequate intake (combustion) air for all
exhausting type appliances within the dwelling. Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) systems along with constant
running fan motors in air handlers are examples of appliances that must be taken into account when balancing
intake air (others include fireplaces, range hoods, dryers, etc.). It is recommended that a fresh air intake inlet
into the room where the appliance is located be installed. Failure to do so may result in air starvation, smoke
spillage, and carbon monoxide threats. Consult a HVAC specialist for proper installation practices. "
@@chrisE815 thanks for the info. Seems like installing a custom air intake to feed fresh air to the stove might be better than adding a hole in the wall to the entire room. Not sure how that might affect a catalytic stove specifically though.
@@dvalasek27 hmm don't you need a hole in the wall either way? HRV would serve the whole house, dryers, kitchen and bath vents etc. I want to add one to my house at some point
good video
Thank you!
What is the square footage of your house?
2300. Main living space where the stove is, it’s about 1000.
@@riethridge466 will it heat upstairs any by chance?
Absolutely. Heat rises, but it obviously depends on your house floor plan and where you are placing the stove.
Anyone know how long the cats last on the blaze kings and if there's a way to make them if say the company goes under or stops making them later for any reason? With that said, anyone know if these are even less efficient than an old school stove with the cat bypass engaged? Wonder what kind of burn times it gets with vs without the cat? What kind of temps could I expect with it cranked all the way down low? Keep wondering if I could get a bigger stove and get way longer burn times and still working the cat efficiently for a well insulated 1200 sq ft house. Thanks for any insight as it will be greatly appreciated
Blaze King has been around for a very long time. I know people with 20+ year old Blaze Kings and have purchased replacement cats this year. You get a way longer burn time with a cat stove. As far as the temps, all depends what kind of wood you burn and how thick the coal bed is…. New stoves are way more efficient because of the new regs. I recommend getting a stove that can heat 2,000 sq ft home for your 1,200 space. It’ll make life easier and will have a much bigger burn box than a stove for 1,500 sq ft home. Hope this answers some of your questions.
@@riethridge466 yes that helps, I was wondering if it would be best to grab a big one and let it heat the house good and burn out to clean out since they don't seem to have an ash pan that you can dump running like the old Ashley. I'm insulated well for the area so the heat hangs doesn't drop bad overnight here really even if it burns out. Plus we have thick blankets and an electric. Thanks for the tips.
@@jackle842000 not a lot of ash with the high efficient stoves. From my experience, you’ll get less ash if you’re burning good hard wood. Good luck and happy burning.
@@riethridge466 Thanks for the help! I honestly imagined them making more ash since less goes out the chimney. Guess they actually burn it up somehow then? We use oak, maple, & hickory. I'm not sure if anyone ever burns or if you can burn sweet gum at all or not? How many hours or days range you think you might average before dumping the ash from your experience?
@@jackle842000 I just got a Princess 32, 3 weeks ago and went 2 weeks before I cleaned the ash out, it went up about 2-3 inches thick, just to the bottom of the door. I run 24/7 only heat source for 1800 sqft home in Mo.