Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 vs Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 is the cleaner burner: 1.1 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.6 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 Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b produces more peak heat (56,499 vs 20,507 BTU/h), suiting roughly 1,600–2,250 sq ft. The Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b has the larger firebox (1.85 vs 1 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 is a hybrid and the Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b a catalytic stove — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.
| Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 | Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Hybrid | Catalytic Stove |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 1.1 g/hr | 1.6 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 79 % | 77 % |
| Heat output (low) | 14545 BTU/h | 10590 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 20507 BTU/h | 56499 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 1 cu ft | 1.85 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.6 g/min | 0.9 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 | 397-25 |
| Covered model numbers | Lincoln 8060, Green Mountain 20 (8620), Dorset (8330) | Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 or the Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b?
The Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060: 1.1 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.6 g/hr for the Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b.
Are the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 and Woodstock Soapstone Company Fireview Soapstone Stove 205b 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.