Scandia Warmbrite 200
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Poor heater. Already replaced bricks, metal brick holder, glass and now the baffle needs replacing. Had the heater 18months. Would never buy Scandia again, Show details
DO NOT RECOMMEND. Fan is VERY noisy, even on low setting. It's definitely intrusive, even when watching television. Fan switch is at the bottom of the fire, making it difficult, and dangerous, to reach. It also gets too hot to touch if the firebox actually gets hot enough to warm the room. The door handle is poorly designed. It too gets too hot… Read more
to touch, and you can burn your knuckles on the door if you're not focused on the act of opening. The vent slide handle has the same poor design, so it also gets too hot and is difficult to move. It doesn't even fully close the vent for the fire to last all night, so we wake up to a cold house again in the morning. I am a small person with small hands so I imagine these things about switches and handles would be worse for larger people. I can't say that the firebox actually heats the room as such, it more just takes the chill out of the air. That's why I gave it 2 stars - it looks pretty and I'm not frozen dead yet Honestly though, we should have bought another Jarrahdale instead :(
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Product is only been in use 3 years & already replaced firebricks twice, metal bracket holding the fire bricks in place twice, glass once, rope door seal once & now the fan is non functional!! Absolutely would NEVER purchase this brand EVER again. Complete waste of $. Show details
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Plug? All terrific so far – Hi whats the point of plugging in the heater? Can it run not plugged in? Thanks Show 2 replies
Not good – Installation was carried out by a professional, Looks good, tight clearances allows for versatile installation. Not a big home, 3 bed ,lounge and small dining area The unit burns through seasoned hardwood exorbitantly and will not stay on all night Very little radian heat, fan must always be on to disperse heat Fan is very loud and the… Read more
control gets to hot to touch when the fire box gets hot The air flow control leaver makes very to no difference in burning weather open all closed, always too much air Won't maintain desired temperatures Would not recommend this product, unfortunately as we so much needed it to work. Yes you save on the initial cost , if it was only for looks it would be a winner. As an effective heating solution not good at all.
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Not good – I only had this heater installed a week ago and it’s hard work, we only need it to heat one average size room and it barely does the job , I’m constantly having to put small pieces in to get it to burn properly Show details
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Great Heater – Bought from Bunnings, I Replaced a 35 year old Masport completely rusted out. Looked at many heaters and value for money the Scandia were tops. Received 2 days after buying it. The packaging was first class with no damage at all. Ripped out the old Masport and replaced with the new heater using existing flue system. First light up was a bit smoky from the paint as expected, 3 speed fan very quiet. All in all very happy and value at $1300.
Poor heat output, won't burn all night, very noisy fan & chews through wood – *Poor heat output: I have tried good dry redgum, ironbark, and other eucalypt woods and the heater just doesn't put out much heat. It barely takes the chill off whereas the Stanley stove in the kitchen keeps the same area chill free. *Won't burn all night: Wake up every morning to a cold heater and icy house unless I have the Stanley going in… Read more
the kitchen (Burns all night).
*Very noisy fan: Can't hear the TV over the fan I also have to turn the fan off when i go to bed as the heater is next to my bedroom and it keeps me awake.
*Chews through the wood: This fire uses twice the wood that the Ultimate heater in my previous home used.
*The wood i am/have used is well seasoned and stored under cover. I also keep a few days worth of wood inside so it is not chilled or damp.
*Flue has been cleaned.
*This fire was here when i moved in 8 weeks ago, I am already thinking of changing it over. I would not recommend these heaters.
Inefficient, noisey Chinese heater, thumbs down – Overall pretty unhappy with our heater, incredibly noisy fan and terribly inefficient, Wont burn any longer than 5 or 6 hours and never going in the morning. Cheep Chinese heater. Show details
Poor heating, terrible airflow – We bought this after a bit of research to upgrade our previous firebox. It emits next to no radiant heat, the fan is super loud and not very efficient. The worst part of this box is the airflow. It cannot burn properly unless the door is left ajar. Otherwise it suffocates itself. So your option is to leave the door ajar and burn through lots of… Read more
wood. Or close it up and have poor heating and unable to burn through the night. I would not recommend this firebox.
Great Wood Burner for the price – Good little Wood Burner/Heater The glass in the door is unreliable and ours has cracked after just two seasons NB! Be aware that there is no warranty on the glass and in my experience the glass is a weak point in these heaters.
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