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Blaze King Sirocco 30.2: is it worth buying?

Wood stove by Blaze King Industries. Also sold as SC30.2, Ashford 30.2, AF30.2, Chinook 30.2, CK30.2.

A good pick if you want very little smoke, getting the most out of your wood and long burns between loads.

No weak spots in the EPA tests.

How it compares

Against all 156 new wood stoves, from the EPA's lab tests. Longer bar = better.

HeatBetter than 65%
up to 36,076 BTU an hour
Clean burningBetter than 85%
0.81 grams of smoke an hour (legal limit 2)
Heat from each logBetter than 99%
83% efficient
Burn time (firebox size)Better than 81%
2.843 cubic feet

Source: EPA certification record 5168, checked Nov 1, 2026. Smoke compared as a share of each stove's legal limit, since stoves tested on real cordwood get a higher limit.

Better-matched picks with similar heat

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Want less smoke? Woodstock Soapstone Progress Hybrid 209b Cleaner than 99% of new wood stoves, with similar heat.
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Other questions

What size chimney liner does it need?

Match the liner to the flue collar size in the Blaze King Sirocco 30.2 owner's manual, and have a certified installer confirm it fits your chimney.

It's catalytic. What does that mean?

It has a catalytic combustor, a honeycomb part that helps burn off smoke. It wears out over time and needs replacing, so ask the dealer what a new one costs.

What do these numbers mean?

The EPA tests every new stove before it can be sold. "Heat" is the most heat it put out in the test. "Clean burning" is smoke per hour. "Heat from each log" is the share of the wood's energy that reaches your room. Firebox size tells you how much wood it holds, which drives how long it burns.

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