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Master Forge

Master Forge

www.masterforgegrill.com
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Rating Distribution

Master Forge reviews show a 1.6 star rating from 36 customer reviews and 8% would recommend. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied, citing poor customer service, high price level, parts shortages, safety and refund issues.

Key Takeaways for Future Customers

  • Expect mixed product appearance but frequent functional problems and service needs.
  • Customer complaints often involve parts availability and slow or nonresponsive support.
  • Watch statements about billing and refunds; some report unauthorized charges and refund delays.

Negative Feedback / Risk Areas

  • Unreachable customer service and broken support channels.
  • Safety incidents with pellet stoves including heavy smoke and fire hazards.
  • Difficulty obtaining replacement parts and warranty service.
  • Complaints about refunds, billing discrepancies, and exchange policy.

Positive Feedback

Some buyers say products look nice and a few grills are praised for quality; isolated positive service interactions reported.

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Michael L Jig

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I purchased a chance to win a 78 piece...

AI Highlights
  • Purchased a chance to win a 78 piece Cobalt tool set for $9.95.
  • Unauthorized $79.99 charge appeared; please cancel and refund today.

I purchased a chance to win a 78-piece cobalt tool set for $9.95. Today, a charge came through my bank for $79.99, which I did not authorize.

Please cancel this and refund me.

I expect this to be answered and canceled by today. Mike

Loss:
$89
Cons:
  • Not true to customer

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Domenico C Qvu

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Part sent did not correct issue. E2 appears as it did before.

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AI Highlights
  • Issues persist after installing the motherboard as advertised.
  • Bought in September; Lowe's exchange isn't possible; I want replacement or refund.
Master Forge - Part sent did not correct issue. E2 appears as it did before.
Updated by user Dec 09, 2025

This is the new system of business. Keep all organizations involved in a product completely disconnected from the customer, so the ability to rectify an issue with a faulty product is almost impossible, at best extremely frustrating.

I purchased this stove as the primary heat source for my home and it hasn’t worked in over a month now and the company doesn’t even call back. Disgusting.

Original review Dec 07, 2025

I installed the new motherboard, as advertised by the manufacturer, and the issues persist. The stove was purchased in September, so an exchange at Lowe's is not possible.

I rely on this stove as a main source of heat and expect a quick resolution given its inability to perform as advertised. This stove will either be exchanged for a new one, or I require a full refund and will continue business elsewhere.

Loss:
$995
Pros:
  • When it works its great
Cons:
  • Doesnt work

Preferred solution: A fast delivery of another stove or I will have to purchase another and return this one based on warranty

User's recommendation: The level of disconnection between customer and all others involved in this purchase is astounding.

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Curtis D Izq

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| map-marker Grove, Oklahoma

Need to talk to real person

Got a RA# and was told I could take this stove back. It caught pellets on fire in the hopper and melted the handle. It smoked up my whole house; it was terrible.

Pros:
  • Wifi
Cons:
  • Hopper pellets caught fire

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t buy Master Forge!! Pellet stove has reviews All over the web! This product smoked my house and smells everything clothing gotta be taken to cleaners

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Michael D Gqk

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| map-marker Crab Orchard, West Virginia

Pellet stove

AI Highlights
  • Shutting it down, the stove re-ignited and burned.
  • The house filled with smoke and soot.
  • It was my only heat source, and it's freezing.
Master Forge - Pellet stove

I shut down my pellet stove because I was leaving the house to go grocery shopping. I sat at my house for about an hour after shutting it down just to make sure it did.

I left for a few hours, came back, and my dogs were trying to knock the door down. The whole house was full of smoke. The pellet stove ignited back, completely turning off and shutting down. Burnt up the whole unit.

I do not know how the house didn’t catch on fire. My whole house is covered in smoke soot. This could have cost me everything I own!!!

This is crazy. And it was my only source of heat, and it is freezing right now.

Loss:
$1
Pros:
  • Heat
Cons:
  • Burn your house down

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Definitely not this could have been bad

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Yvonnie Pqk

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| map-marker Seattle, Washington

Impossible to reach customer service. Email address bounces.

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AI Highlights
  • The stove has a bottom ash hole.
  • The cast plug is fixed in/out; no air is adjustable.
  • It is the only air source for the chamber.

My new wood stove has an ash hole in the bottom. It has a cast plug that is either in or out (no ability to control air flow into the stove).

It is the only source of air into the chamber. Horrible design.

User's recommendation: Run.....don't walk

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Natalie D Bfv
map-marker Aurora, Colorado

Won't work

E5 error code. Shut it off and tried to restart 4 times.

Stove was thoroughly cleaned and vacuumed out. So are the air vents.

Preferred solution: Help

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Neil A Xkw

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| map-marker Seattle, Washington

Under warranty and they won't answer phone or return emails

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Our main blower motor went out and the stove is under warranty but they won't answer phone or get back to you on email lowes is the one who sells this stove and lowes won't even do anything about it.

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Anonymous
map-marker Newburgh, New York

Heatervpurchased and installed 11/11/25 control valve froze on 12/25/25 $350.00 dollars at lowest and can't get any satisfaction I will never buy 1 again

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Heater failed 6 weeks after purchase can't get ahold off anyone to get reimbursed it was $350.00 at Lowes

User's recommendation: Don't buy it

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Anonymous
map-marker Bremerton, Washington

My ignited quit working after 3 day's.

AI Highlights
  • Replacing the igniter will help us stay warm.
  • We use portable heaters to heat a large home.
  • We like our Master Forge heater and want it back.

By replacement of the igniter, so that we can keep warm. Plus cut my power bill down again.

I am using portable heaters to try and heat a big house.

We really like our master forge heater. Would enjoy having it back up and running.

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Marielis Wfl
map-marker Monmouth, Oregon

Cheap non-durable product

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Parts are thin and non-durable. After three years it is ready for the landfill.

Parts are horriby expensive. Had Charbroil for 20 years and no parts failed.

User's recommendation: Do not buy

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Idris Ayh
map-marker Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Waist of time

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No customer service. pissed customer.

no reply.

Will never buy a product from them again. Not a lot more to say

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Jayceion Ufq

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| map-marker North Waterboro, Maine

The stove is not working right

AI Highlights
  • The ash pot fills with pellets that catch on fire.
  • Issues include the blower and insufficient air.
  • The stove is not safe to use.
  • I want my $1,500 back.

The ash pot fills full of pellets that catch on fire. It's been everything from the combustion blower to not enough air or this part or that part.

The stove is not safe to use.

I just want my money back. Between the waste of pellets and time, I would just like the 1,500 dollars back.

Loss:
$1500

Preferred solution: Full refund

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John W Qti

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Bad propane regulator

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Tried different propane regulators but none of them work properly- - cant get temperature above 300degrees - taking it back to Lowes Hardware

Pros:
  • No pros
Cons:
  • Extremely poor propane regulators

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Don’t buy this grill

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Anonymous

Need to get same bbq grade

Hello i need 12.5 x 18.5 2 piece BBQ gradwhen i buy out i dint got same size so how i dan this size so gonna fit

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Anonymous
map-marker Newark, New Jersey

This company is run by complete ***

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AI Highlights
  • The stove breaks a new part monthly despite cleaning, and the main part near the motherboard burned from manufacturer wiring; do not buy.

Ive had the pellet stove for less than a year and even though it is vacuumed and cleaned every two days, once a month there is a new part of the stove that breaks. Just recently the main part of the stove that is connected to the mother board was burnt due to the manufacturer ruining the wire up where it gets hottest the most. Do not buy any of this companys products, it is a waste of money.

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Esdras Adv

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Master Forge heaters

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Need direct contact w manufacturer,rather than Lowe's customer service tech support ...requested specs on product purchase that Lowe's wasn't able to provide

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