A stove producing 8 Kw is a fairly big beast to sit in front of, the most common complaint being, "I never get to see the end of the film because I fall asleep from the heat".
Personally I would not recommend either brand, as both make some very impressive claims one even claims to be Irish! when both are made in China, in fairness to Stanley they tend to back up their warranty.
Thanks Peter C.
I had heard that the stove parts are made in China alright and assembled here. Is there an Irish/other equivalent you might recommend ??????????