Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 vs Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211
The Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211 is the cleaner burner: 0.5 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.1 g/hr. The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 is the more efficient unit: 79% versus 77% HHV — more heat from every cord. The Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211 produces more peak heat (45,317 vs 20,507 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,300–1,800 sq ft. The Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211 has the larger firebox (2.43 vs 1 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads.
| Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 | Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 1.1 g/hr | 0.5 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 79 % | 77 % |
| Heat output (low) | 14545 BTU/h | 14426 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 20507 BTU/h | 45317 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 1 cu ft | 2.43 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.6 g/min | 0.04 g/min |
| 25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 NSPS compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Currently in production | Yes | Yes |
| EPA certification number | 335-22 | 33-16 |
| Covered model numbers | Lincoln 8060, Green Mountain 20 (8620), Dorset (8330) | Absolute Steel Hybrid 211 |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 or the Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211?
The Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211: 0.5 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.1 g/hr for the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060.
Are the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 and Woodstock Soapstone Company Absolute Steel Hybrid 211 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.