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Pacific Energy Neo 1.6
Falls Short of Advertised Claims
This fire is capable of producing plenty of heat - sometimes too much.
1. The dump mechanism leaks air in to the firebox ( with the fire out shine a torch from underneath and you can see light in the firebox) and the wood can burn much faster than it should. I have filled the dump box with ash in order to slow it down.
2. The heater is supposed to keep the glass clean - definitely not - it's no better than any other fire i've had.
3. Claimed overnight burn is not true. Lucky to get 6 hours maximum.
4. Supposedly less smoke due to "afterburn". N...
Read moreot true - looks like any other fire. 5. The firebox is on the smaller side so check your wood stocks to see if it will fit. The fire is burning very dry red gum and keeps our large lounge room nice and warm, kept on low with air damper closed off the fire burns steadily with no chance of going out. It's a nice looking wood heater but falls short on it's manufacturer's claims.
Purchased for $3,200.
- 31 reviews
- 8 likes
Extremely happy with our investment
We live in NSW surrounded by forest in a valley, so our house gets and stays really cold in the winter if you don't have decent heating. We wanted a wood stove that would heat efficiently and preferably burn overnight.
We're very pleased with our Neo 1.6, and have so far found it performs well even though we had timber that was less-than-the-best this past year. We have high ceilings throughout the house, and a very high peaked ceiling in the main living area where the wood stove is located, so we were concerned that we may struggle to heat t...
Read morehe area effectively and had considered getting the next size up, but in the end the advice we received to buy the 1.6 seems to have been correct. (FYI: We decided we didn't want the fan, and have never really needed it) As mentioned by another reviewer, the logs are stacked across the box meaning that if they roll forward they can fall onto the glass, which we have experienced a few times. So it's definitely worth paying attention to how the timber is stacked and occasionally checking it to ensure this doesn't happen. We so far haven't managed to get an overnight burn without putting in another log part way through the night.. however, like I mentioned earlier our timber was less than ideal last year. We have been very happy with our purchase, and have had a few tradespeople comment that we'd made the right choice buying Pacific Energy as in their experience the stoves are made well and don't tend to have the problems that several other brands are prone to. If we were renovating or building all over, we would make the same choice again.
Only As Good As the Parts, and the Parts are Junk.
Bought the 1.6 for $3,000.00 in 2018, and I wish someone had talked me out of it: the main problem is, the fans are Chinese JUNK - bushings instead of bearings, exposed connectors, substandard materials: I had to replace both fans immediately because the bushings piled up and the fans screeched continuously. Next winter, same thing, two more fans, and today one of them has quit altogether! If you want care-free burning, steer clear of Pacific Energy products, which are compromised by cheap imported parts.
Purchased in for $3,200.
Not Super Impressed yet
It heats well so far. But the glass gets smoky despite year old dried properly wood. Have not had to deal with ash pan yet, but the spring is so tight I am not looking forward to it.
Purchased in .
The stove burns good but it is off gassing the stove stinky smell 2 months after first burn.
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Know better, choose better.
- 3 reviews
- 2 likes
So efficient its not funny
So efficient burns really slow with good heat output
Slow motion flames
Fan heats house quick
Good height to place wood in with small space below for wood storage
Sleek Modern look
Its just a great fire
Purchased in at Hearth House for $4,000.
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
Be wary. Terrible fans
Problems with faulty, noisy fans, been replaced multiple times. Furthermore, fans project air too low in the inbuilt model, and are weak, they fail to push air beyond a metre.
Despite the best wood, it struggles to burn all night, using super dry redgum, Redbox and white gum. Disappointing given the price. Glass cracked in first year. Thankfully replaced, but still. Was faulty. Steer clear, not as good as they claim.
Very frustrating. Inbuilt model isn't well designed to push hot air out. Wouldn't ever buy again or recommend
Purchased in .
Another set of fans just given up again... Each fan has failed, noisy, screeching, loud rattling. and cannot be turned on because of it.
Not quite up to the advertising
Looks good,works fine but no way will it burn over night or anywhere near that. Baffle plate removal after almost one winter was a problem with clearances.The fire box is to small to use standard wood sizes effectively limiting filling of fire box.The ash drop door is a waste of time. Thank goodness they do`nt build cars
Purchased in at Middelton heating and cooling Colac for $3,295.
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Clean, fast to heat up and easy to access and use
We installed the Neo 1.6 about a month ago and have now used it frequently. It doesn't take up as much space as our old heater and put out about as much heat. Because the fire box is a bit higher, it's easier to access and clean. The ash tray in the floor of the fire box works a lot better than I thought it would and can be used to let extra air it when I set a new fire going. The thermostat switch on the optional fan unit has already failed and I'm waiting for a new one (hence 4 stars not 5) but the fan is still working manually. I'm happy to recommend this product.
Questions & Answers
Any one out there that thinks "ash trays" are of no to little use? Nice little metal bucket and small shovel a better choice
Are they worth the money
Definitely worth the money. So much better design than other models I've used. So much less dust & smoke in the house.
Have you had a fire place before
Great looking unit with the coloured side panels.Heats well for its size but ash removal by the trap door and pan is a waste of time. Logs laid lengthwise tend to roll out the door and laid across the...
Read morey do not fit in standard lengths, a bit of a toy firebox in my opinion.I have had numerous wood fires and this one probably works better than most but as with all of them there are faults.To be honest I should have bought the larger model even though it would have been more heating than needed.Get an answer from our members
Details
| Category | Wood Heaters |
|---|---|
| Heater Type | Fireplace and Flued |
| Dimensions | 915 x 690 x 555 mm |
| Efficiency | 72 % |
| Colour / Finish | Metallic Black, Stainless Steel, Sunset Red Porcelain, Ivory Porcelain, Black Porcelain, Modern Dessert |
| Construction Material | Stainless Steel and Steel |
| Manual | Download manual |
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Watch out for a chunk getting stuck in the hinge after emptying into ash pan. Almost burnt the stove up because it brought so much air into firebox.