I haven't been to this forum in a long time but thought I'd stop by and see if anyone here had any thoughts on these stoves. I had not seen one till I went stove hunting this week. They are certainly beautiful to look at and I have been reading at HearthStone's website about soapstone's ability to store and then release heat long after the fire has gone out. I'd be very interested in hearing if anyone has had any firsthand experience with these stoves.