Newbie here.
Trying to purchase a multi-fuel (not just corn and pellets) stove ASAP for a 1200 sf semi-attached row-house type of home in New York City. Low-maintenance and quiet are important criteria. I'm happy with utilitarian look but my wife strongly demands furniture-quality appearance.
Was ready to purchase an expensive Mt. Vernon AE which is beautiful from the front. The dealer had his model set up as a fireplace insert. When I peeked into the fireplace to view the back I was surprised! It looks like the rear end of a 1970 portable TV. Fine for a corner or alcove installation but not for a long row-house side wall. I actually called Hearth and Home and the rep claimed that I was the first and only person to raise this objection which I find hard to believe. The beautiful front end is 17.5 inches wide but the ugly rear end is 12 inches--40% of the width. For a high-end stove Quad should have designed a better rear end.
I researched the beautiful Enviro M55 cast stove but it has the same rear end aesthetic problem as the MVAE and the manufacturer does not claim it is multi-fuel.
Any suggestions? I'm actually surprised about how few multi fuel stoves are on the market. From a utilitarian perspective I'm impressed by the Harman PC-45, the Seraph 106, and the FireFlame Blue Ridge (Nero). According to what I have researched the Magnum line of stoves from American Energy Systems require more maintenance and the Englander and US Stoves are noisy. I don't think any of these will pass the wife beauty test. She's seen some images of them, says they remind her of crematorium burners.
Any suggestions?
Trying to purchase a multi-fuel (not just corn and pellets) stove ASAP for a 1200 sf semi-attached row-house type of home in New York City. Low-maintenance and quiet are important criteria. I'm happy with utilitarian look but my wife strongly demands furniture-quality appearance.
Was ready to purchase an expensive Mt. Vernon AE which is beautiful from the front. The dealer had his model set up as a fireplace insert. When I peeked into the fireplace to view the back I was surprised! It looks like the rear end of a 1970 portable TV. Fine for a corner or alcove installation but not for a long row-house side wall. I actually called Hearth and Home and the rep claimed that I was the first and only person to raise this objection which I find hard to believe. The beautiful front end is 17.5 inches wide but the ugly rear end is 12 inches--40% of the width. For a high-end stove Quad should have designed a better rear end.
I researched the beautiful Enviro M55 cast stove but it has the same rear end aesthetic problem as the MVAE and the manufacturer does not claim it is multi-fuel.
Any suggestions? I'm actually surprised about how few multi fuel stoves are on the market. From a utilitarian perspective I'm impressed by the Harman PC-45, the Seraph 106, and the FireFlame Blue Ridge (Nero). According to what I have researched the Magnum line of stoves from American Energy Systems require more maintenance and the Englander and US Stoves are noisy. I don't think any of these will pass the wife beauty test. She's seen some images of them, says they remind her of crematorium burners.
Any suggestions?