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Buck Stove Carolina 82C: is it worth buying?

Wood stove by New Buck Corporation (Buck Stove Corp.).

A good pick if you want getting the most out of your wood.

The catch: more smoke than most new stoves.

How it compares

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

HeatBetter than 37%
up to 27,721 BTU an hour
Clean burningBetter than 24%
1.7 grams of smoke an hour (legal limit 2)
Heat from each logBetter than 87%
80% efficient
Burn time (firebox size)Better than 65%
2.25 cubic feet

Source: EPA certification record 5249, 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.

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Other questions

What size chimney liner does it need?

Match the liner to the flue collar size in the Buck Stove Carolina 82C 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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