10 Best Pellet Stoves (Review) In 2020

Our top pick for the best pellet stoves is the powerful and unrivaled Pleasant Hearth 50,000 Cabinet Pellet Stove which delivers a massive 70 hours of continuous heat for days of warmth with no need to refill the hopper.

The heat spreads through 2,200 square feet, enough to keep the whole house toasty even during those sub-zero days, weeks, and months as we hurtle closer towards winter. It’s also EPA certified for guaranteed safety, while the Comfort Control System allows you to find the perfect temperature to suit you. It’s approved for both regular and mobile homes, and the auto ignition system means you can set it and forget about it. However, while there’s a warranty, you’re on your own should you need to replace any parts during a breakdown. For more amazing products to keep your home warm and cozy in winter, check out our guide to the best electric baseboard heater.

Boasting a smart controller and a variety of operating modes, the Castle Serenity Wood Pellet Stove is an option for the more tech-savvy guy searching desperately for a solution to a chilly house.

At 77 watts, it heats a 1,500 square foot residence with ease and also provides nearly 70% thermal efficiency to prevent too much wasted energy flying out the chimney. It’s as compact as possible without losing heating quality, but even with this small size, it’s still easy to clean to keep it in top condition. There’s no automatic shut off, but with the remote, that shouldn’t be too hard to fix yourself, and it’s a small issue with a stove as affordable as this one. 

The Pleasant Hearth 35,000 BTU Medium Pellet Stove is slightly less powerful than our Best Choice but still a great choice for smaller homes or mobile homes hoping to keep warm. It covers 1,750 square feet and burns for up to 24 hours on the lowest setting for superb efficiency from the 40-pound hopper.

There are 5 heat settings, making this a great choice if you’re looking for a year-round heating solution, and the EPA certification gives you peace of mind your house won’t burn down during the night. There’s also an automatic ignition for convenience, while the easy assembly will have you set up in no time. Some people report it burning too many pellets at once though, so you may need to monitor that when you first get started. For some portable options, check out our guide to the best space heaters.

The Vogelzang Hopper Pellet Stove delivers one of the largest heating ranges we’ve selected covering a massive 2,800 square feet to warm your toes on the sofa all the way up to the mice scurrying around in the attic. It has a 65,000 BTU rating, and a huge 120-pound pellet capacity for consistent and satisfying warmth.

There is an automatic ignition and electronic controls for a 21st century feel, while the LED display helps you decide just how hot you want it with an easy-to-read thermostat. With it, you’ll spend less time fueling while the 200 CFM blower keeps unwanted dust and ash out of your home. This makes it a little noisy, but considering your home is so large, you’re unlikely to even hear it.

Silent and modern, the US Stove Wiseway Non-Electric Pellet Stove is an excellent and compact option for those short on space but with a big need for comforting warmth when the iceman cometh.

Unlike other options, it uses a natural gravity feed system which requires less maintenance for better performance and greater longevity. The hopper isn’t as large as others (measuring 60 pounds) but with a 36 hour runtime and 2,000 sq. ft. range, it’s still enough to keep you toasty. It’s easy to assemble and doesn’t rely on electricity to run, making it perfect for outages in the deadest of winters. However, because of the shape, you’ll have a harder time cleaning it when the time comes. You may also like some of the best outdoor heaters from our list, so check them out and pick the perfect one for your patio.

Our smallest pick so far, the US Stove Wall Mount Direct Fan Pellet Heater covers ‘just’ 1,00 square feet and boasts 24,000 BTU, but this should be ideal for those with smaller spaces or anyone looking for heating for their mobile home.

Despite the size, it still delivers decent performance, with up to 24 hour burn time and offers 5 heat settings to choose from in case you get too hot. With it, you’ll also get a vent kit to keep the area clean, and an easy-access digital control system for more accurate operation. However, should anything go wrong, you’ll need to figure it out yourself as the warranty does not cover diagnosis.

If you’re looking for the best of the best with no cares about price or size, the Comfortbilt Pellet Stove is the only thing we can responsibly recommend to you. It boasts a programmable thermostat for straightforward us and an automatic ignition so you need not worry about waking up shivering waiting for it to kick into action.

The heat range covers nearly 3,000 square feet. There’s also a large viewing window for you to gauge the fire size and also better radiate heat into the house, and it also offers a 1 year parts warranty and replacement parts available any time after that. While the pellet hopper is a substantial 80 pound capacity, we feel it could do with some improvements, especially at the price you’re paying. However, it’s not too much of a problem, and we’re sure if we’d not mentioned anything you may not have noticed, so our bad. To stay warm while camping in winter, check out our guide to the best tent heaters.

A spectacular choice for small areas and small families, the Pleasant Hearth Large Wood Burning Stove covers 2,200 square feet and boasts 77,000 BTU for high quality performance and heating satisfaction.

You’ll get a tidy ash drawer included along with an air wash system for easy maintenance and longevity, while the 5 year warranty is also there for you to source repairs easily should it break down. It’s easy to install and there’s an instructional DVD for you, too, while the large glass window helps spread the heat like few other options. You can also buy a variable speed blower as an addon, but because this costs extra, we’re labeling it a con, because how hard would it be just to include it?

Whatever, though. We’re already over it and are happy to present our best value wood pellet stove: the Pleasant Hearth Small Mobile Home Stove.

Covering 1,200 square feet, it’s suitable for smaller homes and the 50,000 BTU ensures excellent and consistent heating throughout all rooms. There’s also a variable speed blower, and it comes with a standard chimney connection for easy installation. It only runs for up to 8 hours, making this better as a secondary heat source, but despite this, it’s proven to be efficient, with a ceramic glass window and easy control level to suit your needs. You may also like some of the best AC wall units from our list, so check them out.

Our final choice of the best pellet stoves is the Summers Heat Pellet Stove which aside from having a comforting, fuzzy-feeling-inspiring name, delivers simple operation, low emissions, and a large-ish heating capacity to suit houses both small and large.

The one touch automatic ignition ensures reliable scheduling whatever time of day, and the 40 pound hopper keeps it working for up to 25 hours depending on the setting, with 15 hours being the shortest burn time. It’s highly efficient and comes with a built-in blower system for easier maintenance and cleaning. However, this blower also means it’s loud, perhaps too loud for our liking, which could be a problem if you watch TV in the same room you install the stove.