Franco Belge may have changed hands on a number of occasions in the past but there has never been any doubt about the quality of Franco Belge stoves. Thankfully the brand is now in safe hands and the company has again started to release new products into the marketplace. The latest such stove is the Franco Belge Vicky 5 wood burning stove which is catching the attention of stove enthusiast for a number of reasons.
Traditional old world look
While Franco Belge is possibly better known for its more innovative and contemporary stoves the Franco Belge Vicky 5 wood burning stove is a throwback to traditional style at an affordable price. This is one of the smaller stoves in the Franco Belge range which slots perfectly into the company’s portfolio, expanding the different room sizes which their stoves cover. Even just the quickest of glimpses at this stove will highlight the extended viewing area, the traditional box style and what looks to be on the surface a relatively simple stove. However, like all modern day stoves they hide the latest in combustion technology and air flow systems.
Technical information
The Franco Belge Vicky 5 wood burning stove has dimensions of height 644 mm, width 480 mm with a depth of 394 mm. This machine creates a nominal 5 kW in output and weighs in at a relatively light 92 kg with an efficiency rating of 75.3%. This is a wood-burning only stove and it is strongly recommended that you only use the best seasoned wood. This particular model is currently under testing for use in smoke controlled areas, something which is becoming ever more vital for the next generation of stoves.
There is an optional top or rear flue outlet and the flue diameter is 125 mm. When you bear in mind the cost of this particular stove, under £1000, the heat output, the efficiency and the dimensions, it does certainly hide an array of modern day technology under the surface.
Spare parts
In the past we have seen some uncertainty regarding the future of Franco Belge stoves but thankfully this cloud no longer hovers over the brand. It is unfortunate that the history of Franco Belge stoves does incorporate so much disappointment and change in ownership because there is no doubt it has impacted consumer confidence. However, as we touched on above, everything has changed and there is an array of official Franco Belge stove spare parts/replacement parts readily available.
Thankfully we have access to the official range of Franco Belge spare parts as opposed to a raft of copy spare parts which are often less durable and sometimes dangerous.
in summary
The Franco Belge Vicky 5 wood burning stove is just the latest in a growing line of new stoves from the company which is helping to restore confidence and enhance the brand name. The 5 kW nominal heat output is more than enough to heat a small room and this fits perfectly with the larger models available. So we have excellent value for money, the latest technology, priced at under £1000 and all spare parts readily available, what more could stove enthusiast ask for?