against all common sense I think I will give the stove a shot. It is definitely a lot different then the low maintenance steel stove in the living room
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i guess i should change the tread title to, look at what i found or is this worth anything. I could at least take the exclaimation point off LOL
firefighterjake
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Maybe change it to Score?
As for the last question . . . a) fond memories of folks from the 1980s heydays, b) beautiful cast iron and c) past reputation.
However, like many companies and products, times change and new competitors move in . . .
As for the last question . . . a) fond memories of folks from the 1980s heydays, b) beautiful cast iron and c) past reputation.
However, like many companies and products, times change and new competitors move in . . .
ok realisticly how long does the combustion box last. i know begreen said 3-5 years, no longer than that it would make an excellent boat anchor.
If they only last that long, i cant imagine people keeping and using this stove for years. The stove i have in the living room has metal secondary tubes at the top and pretty much zero maint. I just assumed all stoves were similar tech. Boy! have i got a lot to learn.
If they only last that long, i cant imagine people keeping and using this stove for years. The stove i have in the living room has metal secondary tubes at the top and pretty much zero maint. I just assumed all stoves were similar tech. Boy! have i got a lot to learn.
Woody Stover
Minister of Fire
Yeah, I really like the look of the Resolute III we put on a liner in my BIL's basement. Works great down there, and can heat the upstairs to some extent. I have no experience with the RA but I'd guess that if you ran it gently, the parts might hold up longer than they do for folks that are running them hard for a lot of heat.
ok, in for a penny in for a pound. Just ordered parts (250.00 worth) refactory box and gasket kit. So up to 450.00 on stove, if it works out ;it will still be a cheap price for a stove. If it doesn't ill write it down as a life lesson and think about it when i want to get depressed.
Simonkenton
Minister of Fire
"Because so many people had a VC growing up. As adults, they have this memory of a bulletproof stove that heated the whole house. Ya know, the good ol days! Reality was much different though."
Yes! I bought a new Resolute in 1988, what a great stove. Wish I still had it. After 6 years, sold it with the house it was in.
Got my mom to buy the same stove that year, and she still uses it, lights it up about once a week, never has had any problems with it.
In the seventies and eighties Vermont Castings made great wood stoves.
I will be buying a shiny new wood stove for my new house, later this summer. I have fond memories of "the good old days" when Vermont Castings made such great wood stoves. And, they were so beautiful!
But, in part through what I have learned on this forum, I won't buy a Vermont Castings. It makes me sick to see how a once-great company now makes inferior stoves.
I am surprised that VC is still in business.
Yes! I bought a new Resolute in 1988, what a great stove. Wish I still had it. After 6 years, sold it with the house it was in.
Got my mom to buy the same stove that year, and she still uses it, lights it up about once a week, never has had any problems with it.
In the seventies and eighties Vermont Castings made great wood stoves.
I will be buying a shiny new wood stove for my new house, later this summer. I have fond memories of "the good old days" when Vermont Castings made such great wood stoves. And, they were so beautiful!
But, in part through what I have learned on this forum, I won't buy a Vermont Castings. It makes me sick to see how a once-great company now makes inferior stoves.
I am surprised that VC is still in business.
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Charles1981
Minister of Fire
I am hoping VC has sorted things out. Their newer models have a completely different refractory design and material. Mine is into season 3 and thus far no damage or signs of crumbling to my refractory area. There is a video around displaying the differences between some of the early 2000 VC models and the newer 2n1 design and it was radically different (the firebox areas that is).
But who knows. Thus far very happy with my newer model and there are a number of people on the boards happy with their newer models. There have also been a couple people with significant problems with the same model and type of stove that VC has put out recently. But not necessarily the same problems with crumbling disintegrating refractory boxes that seemed to plague them starting in the 90's and turn of this century.
Regardless I didn't know any of this before I purchased the stove.
In the future I am certain I will not purchase another VC despite being happy thus far with mine.
But who knows. Thus far very happy with my newer model and there are a number of people on the boards happy with their newer models. There have also been a couple people with significant problems with the same model and type of stove that VC has put out recently. But not necessarily the same problems with crumbling disintegrating refractory boxes that seemed to plague them starting in the 90's and turn of this century.
Regardless I didn't know any of this before I purchased the stove.
In the future I am certain I will not purchase another VC despite being happy thus far with mine.
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