New Englander 30-NC Getting Delivered Monday!

Is there any real difference in performance between legs vs pedestel?

My wife voted for the ped, which I like as well. Still have the legs though.

FTG-05 said:

Is there any real difference in performance between legs vs pedestel?

My wife voted for the ped, which I like as well. Still have the legs though.

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Looks to be a pita to put the legs on. It will delay your first fire.

Highbeam said:

Looks to be a pita to put the legs on. It will delay your first fire.

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The biggest PIA is reaching some of the bolts.

stevemd said:

The biggest PIA is reaching some of the bolts.

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It's not that bad. Easiest way is to tip on its side on a dolly. Reach through the back with socket and away you go. Just be careful when tipping up, those legs can break and/or bend.

I just lifted my 30NC up with my left hand while I attached the legs with my right hand.






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CenterTree said:

I just lifted my 30NC up with my left hand while I attached the legs with my right hand.






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...pics please!

BIGChrisNH said:

Well, stove was delivered on Tuesday. I dragged it out and fired it up this afternoon for a few hours to try to cure the paint.

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I'm not buying it... you guys?

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Atta boy! ^^^

Makes a guy wonder just how many of this model has been sold over the years. There's many just on this forum that own them and that's just a fraction of the total sold. Maybe someone at ESW has kept a tally?

realstihl said:

Makes a guy wonder just how many of this model has been sold over the years. There's many just on this forum that own them and that's just a fraction of the total sold. Maybe someone at ESW has kept a tally?

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@stoveguy2esw could probably tell us

brenndatomu said:

@stoveguy2esw could probably tell us

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It might be a secret.

I think the legs are an inch taller than the ped but I may be mistaken?? I went with the legs on mine and it was rather simple to change it out.

Is that a chrome spring handle? I like that way better than the brassy gold ones that came w mine and promptly got removed. I just fabbed my own handle for the door and left the air control naked. It really doesn't get too hot.

Using the legs will allow you to clean underneath the stove. It will be very difficult to clean ash and dust from beneath the pedestal.

Wow, that was convincing. I just talked myself into putting the legs on mine!

BobUrban said:

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Is that a chrome spring handle? I like that way better than the brassy gold ones that came w mine and promptly got removed. I just fabbed my own handle for the door and left the air control naked. It really doesn't get too hot.

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Hmmm, When I got mine it came with BOTH sets of chrome AND gold.

I put the chrome knobs on.

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BIGChrisNH said:

Well, stove was delivered on Tuesday. I dragged it out and fired it up this afternoon for a few hours to try to cure the paint.

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I always wonder what neighbors or people driving by think when they see someone setting their stove in the driveway and burning it.

Mine is supposed to show up tomorrow. I did the Durango, CO HD deal. That and after a $300 tax credit how can you pass one up? Nice looking set up. Report back with how well it heats.

CenterTree said:

I just lifted my 30NC up with my left hand while I attached the legs with my right hand.

Now tell us about how you smashed your toes letting go to scrabble around with your left hand chasing and picking up your nads rolling around on the floor. LOL!

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