Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert vs Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060
The Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert is the cleaner burner: 0.74 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.1 g/hr. They tie on efficiency at 79% HHV. The Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert produces more peak heat (24,085 vs 20,507 BTU/h), suiting roughly 700–950 sq ft. The Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert has the larger firebox (2.08 vs 1 cu ft), which generally means longer burns between reloads. Combustion technology differs: the Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert is a catalytic stove and the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 a hybrid — see the catalytic vs non-catalytic guide for what that means day to day.
| Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert | Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 | |
|---|---|---|
| Appliance type | wood-stove | wood-stove |
| Combustion technology | Catalytic Stove | Hybrid |
| Certified fuel | Crib Wood | Crib Wood |
| Emission rate | 0.74 g/hr | 1.1 g/hr |
| Efficiency (HHV) | 79 % | 79 % |
| Heat output (low) | 8038 BTU/h | 14545 BTU/h |
| Heat output (high) | 24085 BTU/h | 20507 BTU/h |
| Firebox volume | 2.08 cu ft | 1 cu ft |
| Carbon monoxide | 0.21 g/min | 0.6 g/min |
| 25C tax credit eligible (≥75% HHV) | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 NSPS compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Currently in production | Yes | Yes |
| EPA certification number | 30-16 | 335-22 |
| Covered model numbers | 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert, Ashford 25 (AF25) Insert, Boxer 24 (BX24) Freestanding | Lincoln 8060, Green Mountain 20 (8620), Dorset (8330) |
Frequently asked questions
Which burns cleaner, the Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert or the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060?
The Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert: 0.74 g/hr certified particulate emissions versus 1.1 g/hr for the Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060.
Are the Blaze King Industries 25 Series: Sirocco 25 (SC25) Insert and Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Lincoln 8060 both EPA certified?
Yes — both appear on the U.S. EPA's current list of certified wood heaters, and every figure on this page comes from their certification records.