My family is hard on fireplace bellows. We use them daily during the heating season. I have gotten to where I can predict how long a bellows will last and unfortunately this year they have not lasted as long as I had predicted they would. That does NOT appear to be the case with this one. I have used bellows to light our fires since the mid 1980's. A good long lasting bellows is hard to find locally.
I also would like to say that this IS NOT MY FAVORITE TYPE of bellows. My favorite is the hand crank type. The good quality hand crank ones cannot be found even on the net because they have been replaced by very cheap imports that do well to last me a month. Before the hand crank type I did use this type of bellows that I am now reviewing. I have had bad luck with this kind too. Some companies only build them for their looks and those kind's don't last me long either.
So now I hope you understand why I felt I must review this today the first day I received it. It's because I think I can do it and be accurate too. If it does not meet my expectations I will immediately come back to this review where I will edit it, add an update, and downgrade it. If it exceeds my expectations I will happily report that in a later up date.
The first thing I noticed right out of the box is that this has a better quality leather than all of this type of bellows I have bought in the past. I was expecting a low quality leather. I intend to extend the life of this by using any leather product that helps it be more flexible. If any of my readers here would like to tell me about your favorite leather cleaning or softening product please tell me about it in the comment section.
Another problem I have had with this type is with the tips where the air shoots put. All of them in the past have used a very thin metal or even plastic. When using a bellows I like to be able to brace them against the stove door. This makes the air shoot straight on to my target. When it's not braced the action of pumping sends my jet of air all over the place. I am happy to report that the metal tip of this bellows was far thicker and far better quality than I was expecting.
One more thing that I was impressed with that others may find extremely silly is the leather string that runs between the handles. This one was better than I expected. This part has a important function that most folks don't realize. When installed correctly between the handles it prevents the user from extending the bellows too far open. If you repeatedly open them up father than they should you reduce the life of the whole unit because it stresses the leather. Most folks think it is used to hang the unit up when you are done with it.
I was also impressed by it's price. It was not the lowest priced on Amazon but it certainly is not the highest. Other websites charge in the $100 range for these. I even once saw a $200 one. Let me warn you folks. With this type of bellows high price does not mean high quality. I think many people must buy these for looks alone and not to use. I paid less than $20 for this but I will bet it will outlast a $200 one.
I apologize for this long review. I'm just happy that I have found a bellows that is far better quality than I expected and to be quite honest I have not owned I good quality bellows of this type for many years.
One last thing. It's heavier than I expected but in that case it's good because the heaviness is from better construction. This unit should last me a long time.
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The product is just like described. I like it for the light wood appearance.Pro:
It does not take very long to get the fire started back up from embers, only about 5 blows which is the same as the one I had to replace. It fits well mounted on the wall with the string attached. It is a very good size of 15 inches, which isnt too big and bulky, not is it too small to be efficient. This was also the cheapest on amazon prime, and for the price, it was probably the best buy. The only difference between this one and a more expensive one would be aesthetics.
Con:
There isnt much negative to say about this product. What I didn't like was the shape, it seemed a little too long with the front nozzel. It just looks awkward, but it will not be on display at the fireplace. It arrived dusty. The first few blows from it sprayed out some sort of dust which was not expected.
overall I would recommend this as the cheapest option and cannot complain.
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So helpful for the wood stove this year. I don't know why I have not had one before. Has held up to practically daily useHonest reviews on Pleasant Hearth Bellow Hardwood Fireplace, 15-Inch
The Pleasant Hearth Bellow Hardwood Fireplace, 15-Inch works well for our wood stove. We have used it to get a new fire going, and we have used it to fire up a somewhat lagging fire, to build up the heat, and/or getting added wood to burn. It has solid construction and the tip is solid enough that there is not danger of heat damage. For people with large hands it might take a little focus not to pinch their fingers. I definitely am glad we bought it.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Pleasant Hearth Bellow Hardwood Fireplace, 15-Inch
Good efficient product for the price. Have used it several times and so far works as expected. Would recommend this bellow.
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