We are very pleased with the Blackcomb II stove. It's efficient and much easier to light a fire than our old wood stove was. The paint smell was mild to annoying for the first 10 days since the fires were kept low as our installer recommended. The air purifier helped clean the indoor air of the smell plus any smoke. We enjoy seeing the fire during storms and cold days which is a comfort as we know the house is warm. We use a glass cleaner for the glass door since it gets smokey but cleans up easily.