For about 20 years of using wood as a main source in WNY. A few years ago we switched to Anthracite coal in an automatic stoker stove. I would never go back to wood. Even getting wood for "free" the work involved along with saws , chains , splitters , wear and tear on the body not to mention keeping the wood stored dry and I could go on. I keep a little around for the Fireplace but otherwise if I had the itch to screw with wood I would sell it and buy more coal.