We had a solid fuel one in the '70s which we used for some years until the price of oil got so low - as now. I then converted it to oil with a vaporising burner which saved a lot of hassle but wasn't all that efficient. Then the price of oil got so high I changed it for a pressure jet Rayburn but the oil got so expensive that I seriously thought of fitting another solid fuel one. However the oil is now the cheapest its been for some years, about 33p per litre as against 60p+ three years ago.
We have never done any cooking on this one although we did on the solid fuel model, this is just being used as a water heater at the moment which isn't the most efficient tool for the job. I have a Worcester boiler of fairly good efficiency in the garage - where its been for at least five years.

I was going to fit it when the Rayburn packed up but it started getting cold so I ordered a new pump. We usually heat the living area with a multi fuel stove, at the moment we are using wood that I cut last year but we have to go onto anthracite in the very cold weather.
Peter