Forge & Flame Pathfinder P68

In most homes, expect it to heat 1,700–3,400 sq ft, depending on climate and layout. Harman rates it at 1,500 to 3,900 square feet, the most of any Pathfinder stove, with a tested efficiency of 85% LHV, or 79.5% HHV.

The standard hopper holds 76 lb, and the optional 22 5/8-inch hopper extension adds 60 lb for a total of 136 lb. That's the largest fuel load in the Pathfinder line, and it matters on a stove that can feed up to 7.8 lb of pellets an hour at full output.

In Room Temp mode, the room sensor calls for heat and the stove lights itself, starts on high for about 7 to 10 minutes, then settles to your chosen burn rate and shuts off once the room is warm. You can also run it in Constant Burn mode on a 1-to-7 scale.

It takes a 3-inch pellet vent. The manual's preferred setups include a vertical section 3 to 5 feet high, which helps create natural draft if the power fails. The stove can sit 2 inches from the wall with the preferred through-wall method, though 4 inches gives you room to remove the rear panel.

The combustion blower stops, so the P68 stops heating and exhaust can seep into the room. The manual recommends a backup for outage-prone areas: the tested TrippLite INTERNET750U UPS gives a safe, blower-only shutdown, while an approved inverter/charger on a 12-volt deep-cycle battery can run the stove for up to eight hours.

Keep it 14 inches from a side wall with the optional side heat shields, or 20 inches without them, and 2 inches from the back wall. The floor protector must reach 6 inches past the front, sides, and rear, at least 25-3/16 by 27-3/4 inches, and it doesn't need an R-value.

Yes, it's listed for mobile homes if it isn't in a sleeping room. The manual requires bolting it to the floor, connecting an outside air kit, using listed Class PL connector pipe, and grounding it to the home's frame with at least 8 AWG copper wire.

Tile inlays need a trim kit, so start with the Leaf or Modern brushed stainless trim, then pick Deer or Trail Riders slate or a brushed stainless Deer plate. You can also add an air grille trim, black heat shields with or without a stainless inlay, a ceramic log, or a cast iron hearth pad.