Hearthstone owners - Phoenix

BobUrban · Dec 30, 2011

I know I am a bit all over the place here with theads started researching stoves and all but I have a leed on a 2009 Phoenix that is lightly used for 2G. Anyone know what the stove costs new, 2011?

Is that a fair price for a clean stove that was not use to heat the house - just for a dozen or so fires per year? Is there any changes from 2009 to 2011 in the Hearthstone line? Did this stove have the same secondaries that they have today? What should I look for/at when i take a look at this stove in person? Is this realistically enough stove to heat a 1600sq' 2 story? My current stove, a Old School VC Defiant, is doing the job just fine but I am going to upgrade to a modern stove this year.

Thanks for any input you can offer.

Bob Urban

Highbeam · Dec 31, 2011

That stove is 2800$ in matte black and 3200$ in enamel

http://www.chimneysweeponline.com/hsphnix.htm

Reasons that the phoenix sucks...

1) No side door
2) fiber blanket above the ceramic baffle board
3) small stove, about the same as my heritage so tough to make overnight burns.

Cool Phoenix things

1) reversible flue collar
2) cast iron front for fast heat
3) Dang nice looking stove.

summit · Dec 31, 2011

offer him 1800 and you got a deal... btw all the phoenix units I have ever dealt with don't use a ceramic baffle, its brick w/ mineral wool blanket on top... better sysytem than the other hearthstones that have the ceramic IMO..... The way the firebox is configured it is a 1200-1500 sqft burner, and usuable burn time will probably top out 6+ to 7 hour timeline. Nice stove, however. You'll like it. For 24/7 full time heating, you should go a little bigger.. but for 1/2 to 2/3rd the time, an excellent stove.

Highbeam · Dec 31, 2011

When checking out the used stove look for cracked stones, broken ceramic baffle, slop in the door hinges, chips in the enamel. Look for rust stains and scratches on the top from a kettle.

I actually prefer to see a stove choked up and messy with creosote inside, that means it hasn't been burned hot. I also like to see a thermometer and ask them how hot they can get it. It's a trap, if they say 800 then you might be worried. If they quote the low max that Hearthstone gives out then you know they're smart.

BobUrban · Dec 31, 2011

Thanks for the input - sounds like it is going to be too small for my desired needs. I want comfortable overnight burns/heat for 1600sq' and this stove sounds like it would be borderline at best, especially is the cold season. I may take a loot at it anyway and offer less. I will keep the forum posted if I buy it because this is my HELP resource.

Bob Urban

woodmiser · Dec 31, 2011

Highbeam said:
When checking out the used stove look for cracked stones, broken ceramic baffle, slop in the door hinges, chips in the enamel. Look for rust stains and scratches on the top from a kettle.

I actually prefer to see a stove choked up and messy with creosote inside, that means it hasn't been burned hot. I also like to see a thermometer and ask them how hot they can get it. It's a trap, if they say 800 then you might be worried. If they quote the low max that Hearthstone gives out then you know they're smart.

Now that's good stuff to remember!

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