MCPO
Minister of Fire
We all got to do what we feel is best for our particular situation. And if some folks want the purtiest and most costly stove available that`s fine too. I can well understand the asthetics viewpoint and other folks ability to afford the very best / fanciest / etc.
Normally I`m the first one to agree that paying a few bucks more usually gets you some nice or more important features but my spending limit on a pellet stove would be the Harman P38 at no more than $1800-$19000 or the comparably sized Englander at much less. Obviously if you need a larger stove or an insert you have no choice but to allow for a higher cost.
$3,000 and more is a lot of money to shell out for having to store 4 tons of pellets + that aren`t always available and then have to lug them around from one place to another.
Before spending more money that stated above , I`d have think hard about going back to a Pacific Energy Spectrum wood stove that use to heat my entire house for 3.5 cords a year. Yeah, it`s dirtier , harder work and a PIA too but it`s very cheap in comparison and the beatiful fire can be a joy to witness.
I just called my lumber yard pellet distributor and inquired about pellets . They are still out and said they have a 4 week waiting list.
I`m damned glad (and lucky) 6 weeks ago I jumped (I was the first caller) on a barely used Harman P38 for $500 that came with 36 bags of Dry Creek premium . I also bought early 4 more tons.
If pellets jump too high next year the pellet burner goes and the wood stove in. I`ll have no problem getting my wood supply.
John
Normally I`m the first one to agree that paying a few bucks more usually gets you some nice or more important features but my spending limit on a pellet stove would be the Harman P38 at no more than $1800-$19000 or the comparably sized Englander at much less. Obviously if you need a larger stove or an insert you have no choice but to allow for a higher cost.
$3,000 and more is a lot of money to shell out for having to store 4 tons of pellets + that aren`t always available and then have to lug them around from one place to another.
Before spending more money that stated above , I`d have think hard about going back to a Pacific Energy Spectrum wood stove that use to heat my entire house for 3.5 cords a year. Yeah, it`s dirtier , harder work and a PIA too but it`s very cheap in comparison and the beatiful fire can be a joy to witness.
I just called my lumber yard pellet distributor and inquired about pellets . They are still out and said they have a 4 week waiting list.
I`m damned glad (and lucky) 6 weeks ago I jumped (I was the first caller) on a barely used Harman P38 for $500 that came with 36 bags of Dry Creek premium . I also bought early 4 more tons.
If pellets jump too high next year the pellet burner goes and the wood stove in. I`ll have no problem getting my wood supply.
John