I recently purchased the Drolet Blackcomb 2 wood stove. I’ve been using it for about 4 months now during the 2022-2023 winter season in south central Kentucky. Low temps have ranged from mid 30’s to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. I live in a 1400 square ft home that was built in the 1940’s but has been remodeled and built on to, so some of the house is well insulated and other parts ( just a few walls ) haven’t been insulated, but the attic is well insulated throughout. I researched all different stoves before making my purchase and going with Drolet. I wanted a stove that wouldn’t break the bank but also not the cheap made stoves that the local farm store keeps in stock for only the winter season…. All that being said I am not disappointed. It is a very well made stove, if anything it’s a little too much stove for my home. On the Drolet website I think this stove is rated for 1800 square ft home, however in my climate zone it’s rated more for a 2000 sq ft home. So the only time I was able to completely load it full has been back when it was single digits and teens. However in the owners manual it gives very helpful instructions on how to use the stove and load the wood in milder temperatures. I highly recommend following these guidelines especially the instructions on loading and lighting the stove. One of the biggest complaints in reviews that I found was difficulty lighting the stove. However after owning one and experimenting with different techniques I’ve found that using the top down method mentioned in the owners manual, and using a butane torch to light the kindling, accompanied with making sure your wood is well seasoned ( my wood was acquired 8-9 months before the burning season started), the stove lights with absolutely no problem at all. The only trouble I have is there seems to be a very fine line of when to close the air intake control. If it’s closed too early the flame goes out and the fire smolders, close it too late and the fire burns uncontrollably, so if it’s too hot you have no way of shutting the stove down and you just have to wait till the fire dies down. When I purchased the stove the manufacturer said I didn’t need to install a damper in the stove pipe, so I didn’t. But I am considering adding a damper in the stove pipe to try and give a little more control over the fire. All this being said I highly recommend the Drolet brand, it’s a well built stove if your looking for a good mid grade stove that’s not going to cost thousands of dollars but not the cheap made stoves that the local farm stores in my area carry. The stove works best when instructions in owners manual are followed and dry seasoned wood is used. My stove has had burning coals left in it up to 8 hours after loading depending on how much wood was loaded, what type of wood and the outside temp. Also the ash pan and plug is very convenient and makes cleaning ashes out fast and easy. The only thing I would change when purchasing is paying more attention to what size stove I needed for a 1400 sq ft home in my climate zone. But at the time I was more concerned with being able to fit longer logs in the burn box ( my mistake ). Also I had several questions for the manufacturer before I purchased the stove, Drolet was very prompt and helpful in responding. I hope this review helps anyone considering a new stove purchase, Drolet won’t disappoint.