The Pioneer Princess Stove is more than just a heating appliance; it’s a handcrafted centerpiece designed to bring warmth, cooking versatility, and timeless charm to your home. Meticulously built by Amish craftsmen, this wood-burning cookstove combines robust functionality with classic aesthetics, making it an ideal choice for those seeking reliable off-grid solutions or a supplemental heating and cooking source with character.
Key Features of the Pioneer Princess Stove
This exceptional cookstove is packed with features designed for efficiency, convenience, and durability:
- Amish Handcrafted Quality: Each Pioneer Princess stove is lovingly handmade by Amish craftsmen, ensuring exceptional quality and attention to detail that mass-produced stoves simply can’t match. This heritage of craftsmanship guarantees a stove built to last for generations.
- Elegant Black Porcelain Finish: The striking black porcelain exterior finish not only adds a touch of sophistication to any room but also provides a durable and easy-to-clean surface.
- Versatile Firebox Loading: Choose between a front or top-loading firebox to suit your wood loading preferences and installation setup. This flexibility ensures ease of use in any home.
- Effortless Ash Removal: The front ash door allows for quick and clean ash removal, simplifying maintenance and keeping your stove operating efficiently.
- Standard Back Panel and Shelf: The included back panel and shelf add both functionality and a finished look to the stove. The shelf provides convenient storage or display space.
- Thermostatic Precision: Equipped with thermostat control, the Pioneer Princess maintains a more consistent heat output, prevents overheating, and helps sustain a firebed overnight, ensuring warmth and comfort for longer.
Enhanced Cooking and Heating Capabilities
The Pioneer Princess is designed to excel in both cooking and heating:
- Shaker Grates for Efficient Burning: Shaker grates enhance combustion efficiency, allowing for cleaner and more complete burning of wood.
- Large Firebox for Extended Burn Times: The spacious firebox is designed for overnight burns, providing extended heating and reducing the need for frequent refueling.
- Spacious Oven for Baking and Roasting: The large oven, capable of holding 8 loaves of bread, heats up quickly and evenly thanks to its quality liners and spring-loaded door. Imagine baking fresh bread or roasting delicious meals with the comforting warmth of a wood fire.
- Smooth Steel Cook Top with Large Lids: The smooth steel cook top offers ample cooking surface with two large 11″ lids, providing versatile space for pots and pans.
- Auxiliary Turbo Draft for Easy Start-up: The auxiliary turbo draft system temporarily introduces air below the grates, making fire starting easier, especially on cold mornings.
Alt text: Pioneer Princess wood cookstove with rear water reservoir attachment, providing hot water heating capability.
Built to Last and Safety Certified
The Pioneer Princess is built with robust construction and safety in mind:
- Tightly Welded Steel Construction: The tightly welded steel construction ensures durability and longevity, providing years of reliable service.
- Stainless Steel Trim for Durability: Stainless steel trim not only adds a stylish accent but also enhances the stove’s resistance to wear and tear.
- Downdraft Efficiency for Clean Burning: The efficient downdraft combustion system promotes cleaner and more complete burning of wood, maximizing heat output and minimizing emissions.
- Firebox Lined with Stainless Steel Bricks (or Refractory Bricks Option): The firebox is lined with durable stainless steel bricks for increased heat retention and longevity. Refractory bricks are available as an option for enhanced heat resistance.
- Safety Tested to UL/ULC Standards: The Pioneer Princess stove is safety tested to UL and ULC standards, providing peace of mind and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Washington State Approved: Approved for use in Washington State, meeting stringent emission standards (further details available here).
Important Note: While the firebox is lined with durable materials, it’s crucial to avoid throwing wood into the firebox as it can cause premature damage to the bricks. Also, note that there is no warranty on bricks due to wear and tear under high heat conditions.
Alt text: Pioneer Princess cookstove water coil options, including single and double coil configurations for domestic hot water heating.
Thermostat Control for Consistent Comfort
The thermostat control feature offers significant benefits:
- More Even Heat Distribution: Maintains a more consistent temperature throughout your space.
- Overheating Prevention: Helps prevent the stove from overheating, ensuring safe and efficient operation.
- Overnight Firebed Maintenance: Assists in maintaining a firebed overnight, reducing the need for morning restarts.
Customize Your Pioneer Princess with Options and Accessories
Tailor your Pioneer Princess stove to your specific needs with a range of available options and accessories:
- Flame View Glass Firebox Door: Enjoy the mesmerizing view of the flames with an optional flame view glass firebox door.
- Warming Closet: Add a warming closet to keep food or towels warm and cozy.
- Water Coil (Single or Double): Integrate a water coil system for domestic hot water heating, available in single or double coil configurations.
- Water Reservoir (Side or Rear Mounted): Choose between a built-on side water reservoir or a rear-mounted reservoir to further expand your hot water capabilities.
- Stainless Steel Cook Top: Upgrade to a full stainless steel cook top for enhanced durability and a modern look.
- Black Trim for Front Ledge and Rail: Opt for black trim for the front ledge and rail to customize the stove’s appearance.
- Summer Grate: Utilize a summer grate for smaller fires during warmer months, optimizing fuel consumption.
Alt text: Pioneer Princess stove summer grate accessory, designed for efficient burning with smaller fires during warmer seasons.
Parts and Accessories for Maintenance and Enhancement
A wide array of parts and accessories are available to maintain and enhance your Pioneer Princess stove, ensuring it remains in top condition for years to come. These include:
| Rear water reservoir | Single or double water coils | Summer grate |
|---|---|---|
| UL Thermostat | Shelf Posts | Knob Kit |
| Oven Thermometer | Oven Handle | Oven Door Spring |
| Flue Adaptor | Closet Posts | Auto-Thermostat |
| Auto Thermostat Rod/Coil | Ash Pan | Fire Door Handle |
| Ash Pan Handle w/Latch | Ash Door Handle | Ash Door Handle Latch |
Explore more parts and accessories to customize and maintain your Pioneer Princess stove.
Alt text: UL approved thermostat control component for Pioneer Princess wood burning stove, ensuring safe and regulated heat output.
Downdraft Efficiency and EPA Exemption
The Pioneer Princess stove utilizes an efficient downdraft system for combustion. To aid in fire starting, especially in cold conditions, an accessory draft system is available to temporarily introduce air below the grates.
It’s important to note that this cookstove is not mobile home approved nor EPA approved. However, cookstoves are nationally exempt from EPA regulations. Learn more about EPA exemptions for cookstoves here.
In Conclusion:
The Pioneer Princess stove offers a blend of traditional craftsmanship, modern features, and versatile functionality. Whether you’re seeking a reliable heating source, a charming cooking appliance, or a combination of both, the Pioneer Princess stove is a worthwhile investment for your home and homestead. Its robust construction, efficient design, and customizable options ensure it will be a cherished and functional centerpiece for years to come.
