Forge & Flame: Pathfinder P61 (Harman)

More heat and a bigger hopper than the P43, with the same hands-off control.

Quick Facts

• Heating Capacity: 1,500–3,050 sq ft
• Hopper Size: 72 lb; 132 lb with the optional extension.
• Fuel: Pellet.
• Controls: Automatic ignition with a room sensor that holds your temperature.
• Fan: Included

Who It’s For

A home with an open floor plan or a second story needs more than a small stove can give. Heat should reach the rooms you live in. You need a stove with real output that still runs itself. For a medium to large home, the Forge & Flame Pathfinder P61, powered by Harman technology, steps up. Choose it and the heat reaches well past the room it sits in.

What Makes It Special

It is rated for roughly 1,300 to 3,500 square feet, so one stove can carry an open main floor.

Automatic ignition and a room sensor run the fire for you. The 72 lb hopper extends to 132 lb, the door is cast iron, and the mirrored glass keeps it tidy-looking when off. Trim kits with slate or stainless tiles personalize the front.

Possible Downsides

• Tiles require a trim kit.
• The hopper extension is sold separately.
• For the largest homes, the Pathfinder P68 has more output.

If you want one pellet stove to heat a medium to large home, the Forge & Flame Pathfinder P61 is the right decision. The whole main floor stays comfortable from one stove.

Choose a Leaf Design or Modern trim kit with slate or stainless tiles, air grille trim, a 22 5/8-inch hopper extension, a ceramic log, a heat shield, an outside air venting kit, or a cast iron hearth pad.