Landmann 82434 8-Foot Firewood Log Rack with Fitted Cover Review

Landmann 82434 8-Foot Firewood Log Rack with Fitted Cover

Keep your firewood high and dry and store logs neatly outdoors with one of our firewood racks. Log racks keep insects and rodents out of your wood and protect your firewood from rot. Stacked firewood dries faster since the air can circulate around and between the pieces. Includes a fitted cover. Only requires a wrench to assemble.

Heavy duty log rack cover works very well

We live in the North East and our old log rack cover only had Velcro closures. The wind and snow always got under the cover and blew it around a lot. Also, the material was a much thinner plastic. The previous one lasted only two seasons as the ice got the best of it and ripped the top part.

WE LOOKED AT SOMETHING MORE DURABLE. After 2 months owning the Landmann Heavy Durty Log Rack Cover, it really lives up to our expectations. We give it five stars because

- It provides easy access to the wood via three sturdy zippers
- The material is thick
- We don't think it will rip
- It makes our log rack look need and tidy
- It stays in place: we just had a big rain storm and it hardly moved - our wood is dry
- We expect it to last for a many seasons
- A great price for the value

I have to agree, that it did not immediate cover all the wood when we ordered our 1/2 cord, but we didn't mind - one row later it fit nicely. We tie the bottom Velcro strips around the legs of the log cover to give it extra support.

Hope this review was helpful.

P.S. Winter 2011/2012
The first one held up so well in that really harsh winter of 2010/2011 that we decided to buy another one (it's black again but now has the logo "Landman" stamped on it - see comments). We also bought another 8'x8' firewood rack which included a cover - however, that particular cover is NOT of THIS quality, it's simply flimsy plastic and didn't last a month. Hence we bought this one again. We have now replaced covers for all of our three log racks with this heavy duty cover and have no qualms about it!

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Pleasant Hearth FN-5701 Fenwick Fireplace Glass Door, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Medium

Pleasant Hearth FN-5701 Fenwick Fireplace Glass Door, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Medium

This Pleasant Hearth Fenwick Fireplace Glass Door reduces heat loss up the chimney by 90-percent when the fireplace is not in use, plus adds style and function. When you're not enjoying a fire, simply close the smoked tempered safety glass to minimize heat and cool air loss. Fireplace openings 30-Inch to 37-Inch wide and 25-1/2-Inch to 32-1/2-Inch high. For masonry fireplaces only. Not for use on pre-fabricated fireplaces. U.S.A.


Stately, high quality fireplace doors
Purchased the Pleasant Hearth Fenwick fireplace doors in size large after reading many 5 star reviews. The opening (outside dimension of the tempered glass doors) is 36" so it fits my 36" wide fireplace nicely (go with the largest size possible so that you have a larger viewing and easier access to the inside of your fireplace (also the trim covers the brick face of the fireplace and the more coverage the better for insulation and asthetic purposes). They are heavy and high quality -- very solid. The color is a dark oil rubbed bronze and the quality of the finish is excellent. The quality is surprisingly good for the money. The product also comes with strips of insualtion that fit inside the open areas behind the trim. You can certainly add more (R-19), but it isn't necessary. Installation is done by attaching two brackets to the lintel (flat metal bar that is at the top and inside of the fireplace). Ours was a standard size (between 3" and 4" width) so installation was fairly easy (lay on your back and tighten the brackets). The screen doors work nicely and are kept closed when the fire is burning. They are magnetic and simple to use...open the left quickly and the right one also opens. There are even vent holes in the bottom that are adjustable, but we just keep them open. I highly recommend these fireplace doors. We looked at fireplace shops and other similar doors that cost about $1,800 and these doors are of the same quality. In fact, we like the arch style of these even better. 5 stars!

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Cast Iron Fireplace Grate (327ML) Reviews

Cast Iron Fireplace Grate (327ML)

Sold as each. For coal or wood. One piece. Cast iron. Open ends. 27" Front, 23-3/4" Back. 14-1/2" Deep. Manufacturer number: 327ML. Country of origin: United States. Distributed by Vestal Manufacturing.

A Great Grate

I spent some time looking online for a cast iron fireplace grate and decided on this one. I've burned about 1/8 cord of almond wood on it so far, and it's working exactly as I'd hoped it would. One reviewer commented on the legs being too short, but they are just the right height for my needs. The legs raise the grate about 4 inches off the floor of the f/p, which was high enough to clear the gas lighter pipe. The grates are far enough apart to allow the fire to get air, but not so far apart for major pieces to fall through.

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GFK-160 Fireplace Blower Kit for Heat N Glo, Hearth and Home, Quadra Fire

The GFK-160 fan kit is a dual blower kit designed to fit a number of fireplaces, including models from Heat N Glo, Hearth & Home, and more. The blower kit includes all of the components you'll need to successfully install a blower into your fireplace for the first time. Our GFK-160 blower uses a much higher quality ball bearing motor vs. the cheaper sleeve bearing motors found in other competing blowers. The GFK-160 kit is designed using a thermostatic on/off switch, which will automatically turn the blower on and off at set temperatures. Because of this feature, the GFK-160 kit can be used with or without a designated blower wall switch. This blower is a beast. At 160+ CFM of airflow, you'll feel the difference!

So far, so good

I ordered this to (finally) get a fan/blower for my 14-year-old Heat N Glo fireplace. I went with this kit rather than other blowers/kits available through Amazon because I already had a finished outlet (actually two of them) under my fireplace, and this kit was completely wired and didn't require me to do anything more than get it in the right place and plug it in. I did have to use a 3-prong-to-2-prong adapter, which I bought separately at Home Depot for $0.69, but then I found that one came with this kit that is identical to the one I bought. So, please note that though the picture on Amazon seems to show a two prong plug for the power cord for this blower, it is really a grounded, 3-prong plug and the kit comes with a 3-to-2 prong adapter. I also bought a grounding pigtail wire at Home Depot and ran that from the grounding loop on the 3-to-2 adapter to a hole in the metal underside of the fireplace near the outlet, and secured that with a screw.

Total installation time for this was about 1 hour, most of which was spent vacuming out dust from under the fireplace and removing and reattaching the bottom grill part of my fireplace front, which swings opens downward and which I had to unscrew at the bottom hinges and take out to make enough clearance to get the blower under my fireplace. Also had to remove the fireplace front screen, which is very easy to do. If you get this blower, or if you're thinking of getting it, I recommend that you visit the manufacturer's website and view the video there on how to install this. [...]. I did that and hardly needed to look at the instructions that come with the product.

After I got the blower in place, attached the ground wire to the adapter and plugged it in, put the heat sensor with the magnet on the underside of my fireplace box, turned on the round dial switch that turns the fan on and off and controls the fan speed (it clicks off to the left, and when clicked on to the right the highest speed is first -- speed lowers when turned clockwise) and lit up the fireplace, this worked like a charm. I had the fireplace on for less than 5 minutes, but the warm air this moved in that short time warmed up my family room area -- my house thermostat is on a wall approx. 25 feet away from the fireplace -- so much that the air conditioning kicked on. It was a cool-ish day, and I installed this around mid-day, and I don't think the A/C came on again that afternoon. If I have any problems with this when fireplace season gets in full swing, I'll come back to update, but so far I'm very pleased and impressed with this product.

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Minuteman International X670520 Black Fleur De Lys Fire back Review

Minuteman International X670520 Black Fleur De Lys Fire back

This elegant design depicts the fleur de lys, a stylized version of an iris flower, which has been used as both a decorative and a symbolic emblem by almost all civilizations throughout history, dating as far back as Mesopotamia. It is particularly associated with the French monarchy and is an enduring symbol of France.The fireback has been an indispensable part of the fireplace tradition in Europe since the 15th Century. The colonists carried this tradition to America and today you can add that touch of elegance and history to your own fireplace, while enhancing the beauty of the focal point of your room.While many people think of our Firebacks as being purely decorative, they also serve several very practical purposes. Solid cast iron firebacks absorb heat and then radiate the heat directly into the room, making the fireplace much more efficient at heating the house. They also protect firebrick, increasing the life of the firebox and helping to prevent further damage to an aging fireplace. Firebacks are designed to rest on the floor of the hearth, but fireback supports may also be used to hold the fireback upright and raise it off the hearth floor if extra height is desired.Our firebacks are solid cast iron with a matte black finish.All our firebacks are designed for use with gas logs or wood burning fireplaces.

Very pretty and works to throw heat. 

It looks very nice. I wish I had ordered something a little bigger. This seems to be a hard type of item to order online, if you've never seen one in the store. It looks kind of smallish in the back of my fairly standard fireplace. This is true, even though I bought the feet to raise it up a couple of inches. It does a great job of hiding the cracked brick in the back of the fireplace, and it definitely pushes more heat into the room. People have to move away from the fire place when it gets going.

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12'' x 12'' Homesaver Pro Stainless Steel Chimney Cap

12'' x 12'' Homesaver Pro Stainless Steel Chimney Cap

The HomeSaver Pro Stainless Chimney Cap has a clean, stylish design that will protect your home and enhance chimney draft no matter what type of fuel is being used. Aside from an attractive design, the HomeSaver Pro Cap features a 100% 304 stainless steel build right down to its pointed, slotted hex-head set-screws. It is surrounded by an 8" high, 18-ga., 3/4" mesh screen to prevent animal invasion and a hand-finished rolled edge. The HomeSaver Pro Cap is finished with a one-piece base constructed with weld nut technology to prevent stripped threads.

• 12" x 12" Base size
• 8" High, 3/4" mesh screen
• 19 5/8" x 19 5/8" Lid dimension
• 100% 304 Stainless steel construction
• Weld nut technology to prevent stripped threads
• Fits outside tile dimensions 10 1/2" x 10 1/2" to 12 3/4" x 13"

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Double-Bottom Galvanized Steel Ash Bucket With Handle, In Copper

This galvanized steel bucket holds three gallons of warm ash safely and securely, with a tight-fitting, lightweight aluminum lid. A double-layer steel bottom offers additional protection for floors, and an insulated painted handle protects hands.

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Selkirk Metalbestos 8T-CT 8-Inch Stainless Steel Round Top Review

Selkirk Metalbestos 8T-CT 8-Inch Stainless Steel Round Top

Selkirk is the most trusted name in insulted venting products. Used by professionals and homeowners alike for over 60 years. Selkirk continues to produce and develop innovative and safe products.

These are excellent caps… despite some less than favorable reviews.

I have installed both a 6-inch and an 8-inch and I don’t think I’ve ever used a better cap. It goes on easy… but you should flare the straps out a bit from your pipe or it will transfer too much heat and cause bluing on your stainless pipe. Someone stated they got water down their pipe and would need a larger cap but they really don’t come much larger than this. I have not had any water issues… even in windy weather so I really can’t see how someone could experience a it with this cap… but that’s just my opinion based on what I have installed on my own stoves. This replaces one of those lesser priced round tops in the 20-30 buck range because I tried to go cheap and found out quickly why they’re priced so low. this cap will vent the wind up rather than down your pipe so, if like me, you keep your stove door open while sitting & watching the flames you won’t get a blast of smoke back in your room. By preventing most back-drafts it also helps keep the interior walls of your pipe hot and that helps promote a good draft. The cap is also built so that birds are pretty much prevented from getting in when it’s cool and it’s easy to pop off to clean your pipe. I have the build quality to be good and have not had an loose rivets as some others have mentioned. All-in-all I have no complaints about it and have to go with 5-stars… though it’s expensive shopping around is well worth the effort.

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Rutland KRK-18 Fiberglass Chimney Brush Rod Kit Review

Rutland KRK-18 Fiberglass Chimney Brush Rod Kit

 

Chimney sweeping rods used with 1/4" NPT chimney brushes for regular maintenance cleaning of your chimney. Designed for homeowners.

I am new to the world of fire place inserts and while on the first time learning curve, found myself with a stopped up chimney top and heavy creosol build up in the liner. Local sweeps charged about $200.00 for the service. I got on YouTube and looked at a video and it really was very simple to clean a fireplace insert (providing I didn't fall off my roof in the process). I bought this product and the Rutland six-inch brush for the insert (make sure you know the size of your insert!!!). Once I cleaned out the chimney top, I used this to sweep the liner. I got half a garbage bag of creosol out of it. Afterwards, the liner and insert were back in business, which is good because we use it as the main source of heat in our home. Anyway, these rods were easy to use and durable for the task at hand. I recommend going with the Rutland brush to ensure the rods will fit and make sure you double check so you get the right sized products. Also...we are now using a powder to retard the creosol build up, and that seems to be making a difference. So, for the cost of these rods and the brush (very durable) I will save at least $200.00 a year. Not bad for DIY.

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Uniflame 25" Dark Stained Hand Carved Bellow with Long handle

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Fireplace Hearth Woodstove Bellows - ROSETTE Review

Fireplace Hearth Woodstove Bellows - ROSETTE

Modeled after traditional European design, this set of Rosette Bellows will rapidly stoke the flames while simultaneously saving your lungs! Though this item is based around long-lasting functionality, this also appeals to the aesthetic senses by being ornamented with a Hand-carved, central Rosette pattern to make it more than a mere set of Bellows - this is simply a work of beauty. Also realize that the Handles & Body will only increase in rich color & tone over the years of use! And even if you do not have a Fireplace or Woodstove, this would make a gorgeous Wall Hanging to add a touch of country charm to any household setting. Handcrafted in the US by the Johnny Beard Company. Created of 3/4" Oiled & Waxed solid Pine stock, Black suede Leather, Brass tacking, & a sheet Brass nozzle. Features 2 Handle Straps: 1 to secure the Bellows in a closed position & the 2nd to use as a Hanger. Measures 20 1/2" Long x 7" Wide x 2" High (when at rest) to ~9 1/2" Deep (when open). Handle is ~7" Long.

Perfect Gift

My husband had been wanting a bellow just because he has always liked them, but to use on the grill as well. I was not sure of what I was getting, but when it came in I was blown away by how beautiful and well made it is..The first thing I thought of before i bought it was, Made in the USA! I am glad I got it and so is my husband..he is thinking about leaving it in the TV Room to show off.
Very nice item..will order again from this company...less expensive then many others I looked into as well.

Just what we were looking for!

We had previously bought one of these as a gift for a friend and so when we needed one too we knew exactly the set to order. It is worth paying more than the cheaper versions because of the quality and the materials used in its fabrication.

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Uniflame Black Ball andiron Review

Uniflame Black Ball andiron

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Minuteman International X800505 Black Andiron

These andirons are topped by a bridle motif and are perfect for country homes. Andirons are important hearth accessories that provide a platform on which to stack your logs. Kindling can be lit in the space underneath which also creates an updraft to keep your flames alive. Our wrought-iron andirons feature an additional center leg to prevent sagging due to heat or weight. They are available in a variety of heights and designs to suit any decor. Not suitable for outdoor use.

Sleek, stylish and functional

These andirons are fantastic. They are very sleek and look great in my transitional style room. I disagree with the reviewer who said primitive, yes they are deer, but they are a beautiful piece of art.They fit perfectly in the fireplace and definitely make a statement. My husband likes the fact the legs are a little high, so there is plenty of room for paper to go underneath, even when there are ashes from previous fires.

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Minuteman International AND-07 Ball End Andirons Review

Minuteman International AND-07 Ball End Andirons

A basic, traditional look is achieved by a twisted rope surmounted by a ball. Andirons are important hearth accessories that provide a platform on which to stack your logs. Kindling can be lit in the space underneath which also creates an updraft to keep your flames alive. Our wrought-iron andirons feature an additional center leg to prevent sagging due to heat or weight. They are available in a variety of heights and designs to suit any decor. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

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Uniflame Black Cast Iron Cat andirons with Reflective Glass Eyes

Uniflame Black Cast Iron Cat andirons with Reflective Glass Eyes

Purchaser Reviews You Must read before you purchase it.

Bought it for the wife, who loves it...
This was a request from my wife and she loved it. While not totally my thing, I do have to admit it is quite realistic looking and made of serious cast iron - the damn things are heavy! As far as being realistic, the first night we had them out our cat came by, took one look at them and instantly went into panic mode thinking another cat has invaded his space. Noting is quite as humorous as seeing a real cat hissing at full volume, hair sticking up every which way, while carefully backing away from a pair of cast iron cats...