Forge & Flame: Expedition II (Quadra-Fire)

A wood insert that manages its own air, so you load it, set it, and sit down.

Quick Facts

• Heating Capacity: 1,400–2,800 sq ft
• Efficiency: 71% (higher heating value)
• Maximum Log Size: 20″
• Burn Time: Approx. 5–7 hours
• Fuel: Wood.
• Controls: Automatic combustion control.
• Fan: Included

Who It’s For

An open wood fireplace is a lot of tending for very little heat, and most of it goes up the chimney. A wood fire ought to warm the room, not just the flue. You need an insert that burns wood cleanly and takes care of the air for you. If you love a real wood fire but not the constant adjusting, the Forge & Flame Expedition II is the wood insert to look at. It features Quadra-Fire burn technology, and it turns the fireplace into a heater.

What Makes It Special

Its automatic combustion control gives a new fire extra air to get going, then settles it down on its own. Load it, set it, and walk away.

A fan comes standard to push warm air into the room. The firebox takes logs up to 20 inches, and a full load burns for roughly five to seven hours. The front door is cast iron with an arched top.

Possible Downsides

• A surround is required and sold separately.
• The fan runs on household power.
• Burns run about five to seven hours, so plan on a reload before bed.

If you want a wood fire that heats the room without constant tending, the Forge & Flame Expedition II is the right decision. The crackle and smell of a wood fire come back, and the room is warm too.

Choose a medium or large metal surround, a metal surround with cast trim, or a custom surround, and add a hearth extension, an outside air kit, a Fillmore or Ozark wood mantel shelf, or a non-combustible shelf.