Blaze King: Sirocco 30.2

A catalytic wood stove that can burn up to 30 hours on low.

Quick Facts

• Heating Capacity: 1,100–2,400 sq ft (Blaze King’s stated range).
• Burn Time: Up to 30 hours on low.
• Efficiency: 76%
• Fuel: Cordwood.
• Fan: Optional (dual fan kit).

Who It’s For

You want wood heat you don’t have to feed every few hours. You need a stove sized for your home that holds a fire for a long time. The Blaze King Sirocco 30.2 is for the home Blaze King rates at 1,100 to 2,400 square feet.

What Makes It Special

The Sirocco comes as a pedestal version with an ash drawer or on cast iron legs, with a cast iron door and a standard convection deck. Blaze King lists the Sirocco, Chinook, and Ashford 30 among the cleanest wood stoves available.

Every Blaze King has a built-in thermostat that needs no electricity: it adjusts the combustion air automatically, and with the catalytic combustor lets you turn the heat down by up to 70% between high and low.

Possible Downsides

• It is a wood fire. You haul and store wood, clean ash, and sweep the chimney.
• Burn times vary. Blaze King notes heat and burn times depend on the home, installation, wood species, moisture, and climate.

If you want long, steady wood heat, the Blaze King Sirocco 30.2 is the right decision. The house is still warm when you wake up.

Choose pedestal or legs where offered; add the dual fan kit.