Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C vs Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal

The Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal is the cleaner burner: 1 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.3 g/hr. The Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal is the more efficient unit: 79% versus 78% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal produces more peak heat (27,294 vs 25,471 BTU/h), suiting roughly 800–1,100 sq ft. The Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C has the larger firebox (3.25 vs 1.15 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C is a catalytic stove and the Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal a hybrid — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.

Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal
Appliance type wood-stove wood-stove
Combustion technology Catalytic Stove Hybrid
Certified fuel Crib Wood Crib Wood
Emission rate 1.3 g/hr 1 g/hr
Efficiency (HHV) 78 % 79 %
Heat output (low) 11974 BTU/h 15332 BTU/h
Heat output (high) 25471 BTU/h 27294 BTU/h
Firebox volume 3.25 cu ft 1.15 cu ft
Carbon monoxide 1.46 g/min 0.15 g/min
25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) Yes Yes
2020 NSPS compliant Yes Yes
Currently in production Yes Yes
EPA certification number 212-19 108-17
Covered model numbers Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal, 212S Survival Hybrid Wood-Coal

Frequently asked questions

Which burns cleaner, the Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C or the Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal?

The Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal: 1 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.3 g/hr for the Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C.

Are the Hearth and Home Technologies Vermont Castings Defiant 1975-CAT-C and Woodstock Soapstone Company 212N Navajo Hybrid Wood-Coal both EPA certified?

Yes — both appear on the U.S. EPA's current list of certified wood heaters, and every figure on this page comes from their certification records.