J.A. Roby Antares Wood Stove with Cooktop

The J.A. Roby Antares wood stove is an accessible entry point into wood-fired cooking without stepping down on heating performance. Rated up to 70,000 BTU/hr and 500–1,800 square feet of coverage, it burns 3 to 8 hours per load at 75.6% efficiency — solid numbers for a stove this size. The 18-3/8″ firebox opening accepts logs up to 18″ long, cutting down on cutting and splitting time.

Weighing 297 lbs, the Antares is manageable to install and ships as a straightforward freestanding unit. Cooktop access allows boiling, simmering, or heating water directly off the firebox — useful for daily meals or as a backup during outages. With emissions rated at 1.36 g/hr, it meets current clean-burning standards while keeping upfront cost reasonable for homeowners trying a wood cookstove for the first time.