My sons just bought a chimenea almost identical and paid £79.99 so this one looks to be a fantastic bargain pre order from 28th April onlline
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honeymonster86 to pidgeofcdf
21 Apr 166#9
A metal one will rust over a UK winter. A clay one will only crack and break if you:
a) don't season it properly (its anoying when you just want to enjoy it, but it makes all the difference)
b) overload it with too much wood, which is just common sense
c) knock it over when trying to chase the neighbour's stupid cat out of the garden because it keeps pooing on your lawn...
twolittleangels
21 Apr 163#6
We got a metal one - lasted about 6 months even with a cover over - was a rust bucket in the end! Will be buying one of these, cheers op
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pidgeofcdf
21 Apr 16#1
Don't waste your money these will crack and break
Spend a little bit more and get a metal chimney instead
woldranger to pidgeofcdf
21 Apr 16#3
I bought one (not from Aldi) for my parents years ago. I think it lasted around 10 years and was still going strong until it finally cracked and shattered - but that was understandable as it was blown over in high winds and landed on the paving slabs!
Heat from me.
dirty8 to pidgeofcdf
21 Apr 16#5
That's how they keep selling these things.....
Don't metal ones rust?
honeymonster86 to pidgeofcdf
21 Apr 166#9
A metal one will rust over a UK winter. A clay one will only crack and break if you:
a) don't season it properly (its anoying when you just want to enjoy it, but it makes all the difference)
b) overload it with too much wood, which is just common sense
c) knock it over when trying to chase the neighbour's stupid cat out of the garden because it keeps pooing on your lawn...
patrick_000 to pidgeofcdf
21 Apr 16#24
Indeed - make sure it's cast iron as clay doesn't cope with high temperatures too well.
georgeduncantrad
21 Apr 162#2
Chim-chimenea, chim-chimenea, chim, chim, cheroo
I'm gonna buy one and you should do too!
peympeym
21 Apr 161#4
@RicardoFuller, Clearly your son paid too much for this item at £79.99 for an identical item. I bought this item last year from Aldi and its worth around £25.
For £79.99 your son could have got something 3 times better.
Mine not cracked and have used it a few times. You need to ensure its heated up gently at lower temperatures for the first few times.
dale86uk to peympeym
21 Apr 16#23
You seem pretty worked up about their son's spending. Chill
twolittleangels
21 Apr 163#6
We got a metal one - lasted about 6 months even with a cover over - was a rust bucket in the end! Will be buying one of these, cheers op
ZEbbEDY
21 Apr 161#7
they fire clay in a kiln, surely it can handle a few sticks being burnt inside it
pibpob to ZEbbEDY
22 Apr 16#29
In a kiln, the temperature is high, but it is raised and lowered gently and is even all around the object. If you light a fire in a cold chiminea you can get a very rapid temperature rise, which is also localised. The differential expansion is what can cause the cracking.
pitbullmern
21 Apr 161#8
do aldi take the money straight away for pre-orders or when the item is despatched ?
thanks heat added
Nanajane
21 Apr 16#10
80 cm doesn't sem v. large less than 3 foot, Jane
honeymonster86 to Nanajane
21 Apr 16#11
Yes, would be inclined to agree, its still a good price, but claiming its large is just silly.
repouk
21 Apr 161#12
Sprinkle generous quantities of salt and pepper over it? :confused:
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a) don't season it properly (its anoying when you just want to enjoy it, but it makes all the difference)
b) overload it with too much wood, which is just common sense
c) knock it over when trying to chase the neighbour's stupid cat out of the garden because it keeps pooing on your lawn...
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Spend a little bit more and get a metal chimney instead
Heat from me.
Don't metal ones rust?
a) don't season it properly (its anoying when you just want to enjoy it, but it makes all the difference)
b) overload it with too much wood, which is just common sense
c) knock it over when trying to chase the neighbour's stupid cat out of the garden because it keeps pooing on your lawn...
I'm gonna buy one and you should do too!
For £79.99 your son could have got something 3 times better.
Mine not cracked and have used it a few times. You need to ensure its heated up gently at lower temperatures for the first few times.
thanks heat added
But seriously... how do you do this?