Called dealer about PE T6 - he says it's not in production yet?

Mike from Athens said:

Is this true? I had pretty much decided to replace my Hearthstone Heritage with the T6, and I'm told it's not yet availabe. The dealer then said I might want to consider the Jotul F600 and the Morso 3610. He said these would heat as well, if not better, that the PE (we were comparing the PE Summit to these).

Anyone know if this is a vaild comparison? It just seems that the Morso and Jotul are both considerably smaller stoves (I couldn't find firebox sizes for either to compare with the PE). I guess if it is, they're all about the same price anyhow, so it doesn't seem that he was trying to get me to spend more money. As some of you may know, I'm looking for that magic stove that will hold 400+ on the stove surface for 6+ (preferably 8) hours.

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I'd suggest you contact another dealer. Unless things have changed in the last 6 weeks or so, the T6 is in production. I installed my new T6 on Jan. 20. And finished loading her up for the morning burn about an hour and a half ago.

Mike from Athens said:

Good to know. Tell me, what temps are you able to maintain on that thing, and how long? Can you hold 400* or more for 6-8 hours? Dealer got me wondering about the Jotul and Morso. I'll have to call back and let him know that they are available (unfortunately, most dealers in my area are worthless).

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After the overnight burn of +,- 8 hours, when I get up in the morning the top of the stove is generally 300* to 350*. Sometimes a little higher, sometimes a little lower. There is always a good amount of hot coals left, so starting the morning fire is easy. I'm not an expert, but obviously the stove temp after an 8 hour burn will depend on how much and what kind of wood you started out with. Chimney installation will also affect the burn, and burn time.

Google Pacific Energies Wood Stoves, and you'll probably get a ton of info on them. There are also dealers on this site that will chime in I'm sure. I'm kind'a new here, but try www.chimneysweeponline.com . I think the owner pops in now and then.

Just to show ya, here's a pic of my PE T6. Print it, show it to your dealer ;-)

Are you boiling a lobster on that stove? Looks nice and warm.

MikefromAthens:

I have a Jotul F600. It is a tremendous improvement over my old pre-EPA steel job, heat production-wise. 400 heat for 6-8 hours is pushing it, but it is close, and not to be technical but you can AVERAGE (high 500, low 250-300) that temp for a 6-8 hr burn. I can start with a strong bed of coals and 300 top temp, reload, run it up to 500 or so, and will not be back to the first step (300 and coals) for 4-6 hours. If it keep it tuned down more towards 350 max, then the 6-8 hr runs are very doable. I am finding 200-250 stove top temps after 10-14 hour burns and also plenty of coals to restart without kindling. I believe that is the cast iron at work, as my steel stove would have coals at 8-10 hrs, but no where near that kind of heat still coming off of it. I also have a fan on mine (a relatively new feature for 600s) and that makes a very big difference in pushing heat too. All that said, I am just over a month into my new stove, so still experimenting with air, etc, and may go with a flue damper yet as I have a tall exterior chimney. Approximate useable (open for wood, no baffles, etc) firebox size is 2.9 cu ft.

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Mike from Athens said:

Good to know. Tell me, what temps are you able to maintain on that thing, and how long? Can you hold 400* or more for 6-8 hours? Dealer got me wondering about the Jotul and Morso. I'll have to call back and let him know that they are available (unfortunately, most dealers in my area are worthless).

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After the overnight burn of +,- 8 hours, when I get up in the morning the top of the stove is generally 300* to 350*. Sometimes a little higher, sometimes a little lower. There is always a good amount of hot coals left, so starting the morning fire is easy. I'm not an expert, but obviously the stove temp after an 8 hour burn will depend on how much and what kind of wood you started out with. Chimney installation will also affect the burn, and burn time.

Google Pacific Energies Wood Stoves, and you'll probably get a ton of info on them. There are also dealers on this site that will chime in I'm sure. I'm kind'a new here, but try www.chimneysweeponline.com . I think the owner pops in now and then.

Just to show ya, here's a pic of my PE T6. Print it, show it to your dealer ;-)

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thats nice man, congrats.. and yea.. smaller steamer maybe?

Hi Mike, my take is your dealer is trying to sell you what he has. The T-6 is a great stove and will do what you want. (Summit would as well) Tom Oyen, chimneysweep can send you one if you can't get it otherwise. The Equinox would also do what you want to do, maybe even the Mansfield.
You may as well take your time with this one now that the season is almost done. You've got till August anyhow... If you can locate a dealer that has one in your area it will most likely be a good deal in the May-July timeframe. Otherwise, see Tom.

Highbeam said:

Are you boiling a lobster on that stove? Looks nice and warm.

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Nope, I don't care for Lobster It's my po'boyz humidifier, an old 16 qt. aluminum pot we used to use on our camping trips. When temps were down in the single digets and low teens, about 2-2.5 gal. of water wouold dissapear in 24 hrs. As the outside temps rise it only cooks off about 1.5 gal.

btw ... house was 69* when I got up this a.m. Love my T6

swestall said:

Hi Mike, my take is your dealer is trying to sell you what he has. The T-6 is a great stove and will do what you want. (Summit would as well) Tom Oyen, chimneysweep can send you one if you can't get it otherwise. The Equinox would also do what you want to do, maybe even the Mansfield.
You may as well take your time with this one now that the season is almost done. You've got till August anyhow... If you can locate a dealer that has one in your area it will most likely be a good deal in the May-July timeframe. Otherwise, see Tom.

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What swestall said. Heating season is winding down. If it were me I'd take my time, finish my research, and get what I want, or could afford.

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Mike from Athens said:

Good to know. Tell me, what temps are you able to maintain on that thing, and how long? Can you hold 400* or more for 6-8 hours? Dealer got me wondering about the Jotul and Morso. I'll have to call back and let him know that they are available (unfortunately, most dealers in my area are worthless).

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After the overnight burn of +,- 8 hours, when I get up in the morning the top of the stove is generally 300* to 350*. Sometimes a little higher, sometimes a little lower. There is always a good amount of hot coals left, so starting the morning fire is easy. I'm not an expert, but obviously the stove temp after an 8 hour burn will depend on how much and what kind of wood you started out with. Chimney installation will also affect the burn, and burn time.

Google Pacific Energies Wood Stoves, and you'll probably get a ton of info on them. There are also dealers on this site that will chime in I'm sure. I'm kind'a new here, but try www.chimneysweeponline.com . I think the owner pops in now and then.

Just to show ya, here's a pic of my PE T6. Print it, show it to your dealer ;-)

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thats nice man, congrats.. and yea.. smaller steamer maybe?

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Yeah, the big ol' aluminum pot is pretty ugly. It's what I had on hand when I finished the install in January.

Sounds like your dealer doesn't have a T6 in stock.... but does have some morso's and jotuls. Show him a picture from this site of a T6 and ask him how this guy is burning a stove that hasn't been built. :lol:

cuft being equal you will not load as much wood into an E/W stove...especially one with a top sloping firebox.

it's flat. If he has a summit look at the inside of it....T6 is the same.

Sounds like you are pretty locked in on the PE T6, so I won't try to sway you but will share a little more info on the Jotul F600: it does have a sloping firebox, taller front to shorter back, about a 3 inch difference. Per earlier post, that 2.9 cu ft (+ or -, I measured kind of quickly from the exterior due to fire burning) of firebox is total real area for wood stuffing - no baffles, tubes, etc.. Very easy to side load, which I do exclusively. Double door front not real condusive for front loading, imo, but sure that people do. I think some of the manufacturers include the tubes in their firebox size, based on personal observations when I was looking for a new stove.

Ironically, the dealer I was using also told me they could not/would not get the T6 - said they would not sell a "new" stove without a proven track record. Did offer a fair price on a Summit, but pushed me back towards Jotul. Didn't have anything bad to say about PE, just good to say about Jotul. They also sell Morso, but never once mentioned them to me for whatever reason. They have been selling stoves for 30 years. I walked in prepared to buy a PE, and walked out with a Jotul. I'm happy, and I think you will be too with whichever direction you go. If you really want/need all the heat you can use, get the optional blower - it is worth it.

I agree with with everybody , find another dealer, my dealer has one on the showroom floor. I ordered mine to be here in July..

Mike from Athens said:

Gunner said:

Sounds like your dealer doesn't have a T6 in stock.... but does have some morso's and jotuls. Show him a picture from this site of a T6 and ask him how this guy is burning a stove that hasn't been built. :lol:

cuft being equal you will not load as much wood into an E/W stove...especially one with a top sloping firebox.

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Screw it...he can order one for me. I just don't see how a stove with smaller dimensions (Jotul, Morso) and 100 lb less weight can heat like the T6, regardless of firebox size. gunner, does the T6 have a "flat" ceiling? And do the Morso and Jotul have sloping? My Heritage has the rear to front upslope, and it does get to be a PITA when I want really cram some wood in there.

I think he said he has a T4 or T5 in stock, so I can at least get a feel for the looks and build. I will probably take a look on Friday. A friend of mine is buying the Heritage from me, so that's taken care of...

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What about service? Do you want the guy that doesn't even know they exist doing setup or warranty work if needed?

Mike from Athens said:

Mandoo - do you know of any dealers up your way that carry PEs? I talked to the guy at Sally's in Pataskala - he hyped up his 30+ years experience and told me that I WILL be happy with any stove I buy from him.

Unfortunately, I don't have amny choices for PE dealers. I mean, what if I mail ordered from the Chimney Sweep? Who would do warranty work then?

The guy at Sally's Hearth and Home seemed pretty decent - though it is disturbing that someone claiming to be so knowledgable doesn't know (or lied) about the T6. I guess with that said, I might as well buy from the dealer up the street that told me he could only give me $500 for my Heritage - I actually asked him how much crack he had been smoking that day.

Oh, well. Guess we are at the mercy of crooks and liars.

Edit: Oh, yeah. I don't trust ANYONE by myself for setup. Seems that the people who are "trained" around here know less than I do.

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No but if you find one and need my help with anything please feel free to ask. I live in Bellville and have dealt with Buckeye Stoves in Fredericks town and a Hearth shop in Lexington. I do travel all over the place including Cleveland, Dayton and Columbus. I'm not sure just what I can do other than help qualify a dealer or a possible part way delivery (I drive a F-350 Dually)

It's too bad some of these dealers have the same attitude I find it very strange the 3 different dealers I have dealt with all seamed to have it and I had to work all 3 of them to get the answers I needed before I found this site. Although most of mine was chimney related it was amazing that I did not burn down my house do to "the expert" attitude. Now that I think about it the dealer I bought my stove from was about the worst, I still can't believe we didn't burn down the house getting pissed at this guy as I type! Oh well if I can help feel free to ask.

I see that Buckeye Stoves is listed as a dealer 740-694-7902

Mike from Athens said:

OK...so here's what I got from 3 different dealers:

1. "the PE T6 isn't in production yet"
2. "cost for the T6 is $2700 + tax"
3. "cost's around $2400"

Seems a bit excessive. What should I expect to pay for this thing, anyhow?

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Hey Mike,

I've asked for the production and cost issues to be clarified a bit; expect we'll see something here on that soon.
It sounds like you would only have warrantee issues if the stove split or something because you can/will do most everything for yourself anyway; so you need to figure out if your local guy would order warrantee parts, etc for you if there was a problem.
I imagine Tom would provide that support from a distance if need be.
And, if you liked the support from Hearthstone, then perhaps the Mansfield would work?
Basically there will be a bit of difference in burn times and the steel/cast product will heat faster.
It took me a bit of getting use to but after a while I learned to load the Mansfield to keep the temp in the house where I wanted it. If I wanted to get up at 4 on those single digit days, I had no problem at all; mostly I just let it float down a few degrees and loaded when I would normally get up. Burning in the shoulder season is proving no problem either. I let the coals burn down days when its warm and burn hot to get the temp up and nice at night. Mansfield here goes from low 2400 to high 2700+.
I would really have a problem dealing with someone I know is telling me what is advantageous to them; truth or lie.

YUP, I know what you mean. I might have gone for the Equinox, but they didn't have one, I didn't need the side door and wasn't sure I needed it. At 2400Sq/ft with 1/2 being cathederal I am getting real 8 hour burns (down to large coals). And my house temp is 66-68 at the end 70-72 during the burn. I really didn't need the Equinox, now that I've got the experience but it might have been nice. I was just so peeved with that Neverburn that the Mansfield was fine for me.
Your T-6 effort has made me wonder if I had gotten that (it was my other choice) what would my experience have been. I know it would have been easier to get that initial heat up when I got home or in the AM. And, I really like PE. (the summit is nice too and is the same stove as the T-6 except for the casting shell)
In the end, I like the Soapstone and am OK with the Mansfield. I am sure the Equinox would have just been cream on the hot chocolate...
In any event Mike, now that we are in March you have the time to get what you want and at a good deal. That is what will be best for you.
Tom has a client that has some good time on a T-6, perhaps he can get you some input from them, and on the warrantee and pricing issues.