The Best Wood Stoves: Napoleon Stoves Napoleon Fireplaces, formerly known as Wolf Steel, first produced a stove in the '70s. Back then, it was a solid cast iron two-door one. However, by 1981, the name "Napoleon" was born and it created the most technologically advanced wood stove – one with a single door made of Pyroceram high temperature ceramic glass. This was the first time such a stove was made, and companies soon began copying this design. However, Napoleon has managed to keep ahead of the competition by always striving to be the best, the most eco-friendly and the most savvy state-of-the-art innovations. Now, Napoleon stoves, particularly their wood stoves, are considered the finest stoves people can buy. By being eco-friendly, every wood burning stove in the Napoleon line qualifies for the all important EPA bio-mass tax credit. Here, purchasing a qualifying hearth product can grant you a tax refund of 30%, up to $1500. That means you can spend up to $5000 on a stove and reap the benefits of the tax credit. Why are people lining up for these stoves? Napoleon stoves are popular for sure, especially the Napoleon 1400 Deluxe EPA Wood Burning Stove with leg options. Because its emissions are low as 2.8 grams per hour, this stove can heat up to 2000 sq. ft. and has 55,000 BTUs on high burn. It can also work for seven hours on low heat, so you won't wake up to a cold room anymore. This stove also features a kiln-like, fully lined refractory firebox to maximally concentrate the heat. Moreover, people concerned about the environment can count on a clean burn from this stove thanks to its single-level burn control that regulates primary and secondary air, while a stainless steel covered, ceramic fiber insulated secondary air tube ensures complete combustion. It uses non-catalytic combustion, so people have no messy catalytic combustor to clean or to break down over time, as they do. People view the fire through a large diagonal viewing area with glass that remains clean due to a combination of high heat and efficient air wash. People even can choose the style of legs they prefer: traditional steel legs or more elegant ornamental cast iron legs in painted black, 24 karat gold plated or satin chrome painted to provide a luxurious look. If they like an Early American look, they can order webbed arched doors, too. More are available, such as the Napoleon 1150 EPA Wood Gourmet™ Cook Stove. Imagine the fun of these wood stoves! Put this in the kitchen and everyone will gather around it as people cook on it with a hot plate and pot fender technology that ensures pan movement without lifting them up, a safety feature. Also, its refractory lined firebox is extra wide, providing a viewing area of over 24", so people can be mesmerized by the fire as they let their meals cook. It has a high heat output of 55,000 BTUs just like the Napoleon 1400, and it has a chrome color trimmed pedestal stand with a convenient wood storage compartment within. Surely these are worth their weight in cast iron. As with the 1400, people can select from Early American webbed arch doors or standard arch doors in a variety of finishes to finish off this stove as they feel suits their tastes best. To get Napoleon stoves is to get the highest quality wood stoves possible. As the industry leader in hearth products, the Napoleon line can be counted on to work for years, especially since all stoves come with a limited lifetime warranty. How hot is that? Added By WOA Member Email WOA Member Category Entertainment Author WOA Member Added On 13 January 2010