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hollowlegs
Joined: 04 Nov 2007
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Location: Hampshire
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 Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: Anyone with a woodfired Esse? |
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 As this is a vaguely food related question I hope nobody minds me using this Topic site.
Does anybody have a Woodfired Esse range cooker with or without water/central heating facilities? If so, please can I ask for your opinions on it's performance & running costs?
We are seriously considering this British made range but only know someone with the gas version.
I always wanted an Aga but it is too expensive & anyway does'nt do a wood version (I know Rayburn do, but don't want one).
Thanking you in anticipation, Ann. |
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kated
Joined: 01 Nov 2006
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Location: norfolk
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't know about them but I was considering a woodfired Rayburn (I have an ancient coal fired one which is wonderful but coal is very dear now) - why don't you like them? |
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NannyP
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Location: 86310 Nr St Savin
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kated
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for that link NannyP - it was a very interesting site which I shall definitely re-visit. However, I can never seem to come up with the right words to put in the search boxes and what with my tendency to wilf at the drop of a hat, it hasn't actually answered anything! |
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NannyP
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I didn't read them all Kate  I just put Esse (for the OP) in search  |
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hollowlegs
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Location: Hampshire
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you NANNYP,
A very informative site. I think we will wait a bit longer before making a decision & visit a supplier with demo facilities.
KATED, I've never liked the square plates on the Rayburn & anyway they are more expensive than Esse. Got to watch the pennies these days - trying to be as green as possible but it sometimes costs! |
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hollowlegs
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Location: Hampshire
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| By the way, I forgot to say that my friend with the Esse gas version has revived a sick hen in front of hers & also hatched out a few eggs!! so I don't feel so guilty about this posting!! |
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kated
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Location: norfolk
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Hollowlegs, my only complaint about the Rayburn is that the hotplate is too small. Otherwise I love it. It was here in the house when we came and I started by saying that when I was wealthy enough I'd swap it for an Aga, but now I wouldn't because it is much easier to look after and doesn't seem to suffer from as many breakdowns as I remember my Mum's Aga used to. |
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milkmaid
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kated
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, I like the Wamsler and looked into having one, but I don't need the central heating bit, only the hot water so can't have one of those! That's a good site though - have put it on favourites. |
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Dusty
Joined: 07 Jan 2008
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Location: St. Asaph
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We had an oil Esse put in when we renovated (didn't have gas at that time - another story  ) but we found a problem with the 'draw' - we're in a bungalow, so don't know it this affects woodburner ones.
also found it slow to heat pans on the top and needed a separate hob |
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