Looking at buying a 4 year old VC Winterwarm small insert to replace my pellet stove, looking for opions good or bad. Asking price is $700
VC WinterWarm ?
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Mod Mo Heat had some interesting experiences with the VC Winter Warm. Here’s a link:
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/1397/
With the tax rebate I would also seriously consider a new stove in comparison.
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/1397/
With the tax rebate I would also seriously consider a new stove in comparison.
ohio woodburner
Feeling the Heat
Welcome to the forum Just a couple things, i installed a winterwarm last year. It's been a very nice burner so far. It took a little while to get it to burn right but its been heating pretty darn good. Just a couple issues i have with it is that it's so dang small. You really can't get good overnight burns because of the limit of splits it takes. I really don't think i would pay seven hundred for that used unit. I got mine at the right price...free. Like begreen stated look into new with the tax credits.
Thanks for the replies, looked at buying new and they are asking $2500 for the Winterwarm with the surround, does that seem high for such a small insert?
Consider a new Jotul - I bought the Rockland insert for $2600 + Tax ( Preston trading post, CT). It is a nice and big insert that throws a lot of heat.
Chip Brown
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The small winterwarm is a good unit. Couple thing to pay attention to though.
1. It must be intalled with a full liner, it can be a little draft sensitive but with the liner it will perform great
2. It is a small stove, it's able to heat about 1000 sq ft max. So if your space is greater then that you may want to consider a larger unit.
3. Burn time, again this is NOT a big stove so you can expect 6 hours on well seasoned hard wood. You may be able to pinch out a little more then that but expect 6 hrs
4. Its a catalytic unit so if your buying used you'll want to make sure it's in good shape. Life of the cat should be around 18 to 24 cords of wood
1. It must be intalled with a full liner, it can be a little draft sensitive but with the liner it will perform great
2. It is a small stove, it's able to heat about 1000 sq ft max. So if your space is greater then that you may want to consider a larger unit.
3. Burn time, again this is NOT a big stove so you can expect 6 hours on well seasoned hard wood. You may be able to pinch out a little more then that but expect 6 hrs
4. Its a catalytic unit so if your buying used you'll want to make sure it's in good shape. Life of the cat should be around 18 to 24 cords of wood
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