Osburn 1800 or 2200 Bay door; which is better for me ????

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Ernienomoreoil

Ernienomoreoil

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Sep 30, 2010
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Poconos, PA
Hello,

Thanks for allowing me to join this wonderful Forum club, like many of us I hate paying for oil heat. We decided to buy a wood stove; my wife and I like the Osburn 1800 or 2200. I have a 1800 sq ft home and fairly insulated. I am looking to achieve a overnight burn as well as nice heat out put.


Does any have a 1800 or 2200 and can give me some advice, my first option was the Drolet HT 2000 but I am afraid of some reviews I read about the ash pan and also I am afraid that the Drolet will heat us out of the house and we really like the look of the Osburn....

Please help!!!!!!


Thanks,

Ernie No More Oil
 
Greetings Ernie, onm. Tell us a bit more about the area where the stove will be located and how that area relates to the rest of the house. Is this an open floor plan or will this area be somewhat on it's own due to the layout?
 
BeGreen said:
Greetings Ernie, onm. Tell us a bit more about the area where the stove will be located and how that area relates to the rest of the house. Is this an open floor plan or will this area be somewhat on it's own due to the layout?
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The house is Located in Northeast PA (poconos) the stove will be located in the center of the house and I would like it to heat the whole house. We have 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and a small living room.

It is a small ranch with a 800 sq ft basement and a 1600 sq ft upstairs
 
Ranches can be a bit more of a challenge to heat, so to answer your question, we need to understand the floorplan. Where will the stove be located? 1st floor living room or basement? If living room, is it wide open to the kitchen/dining room?
 
BeGreen said:
Ranches can be a bit more of a challenge to heat, so to answer your question, we need to understand the floorplan. Where will the stove be located? 1st floor living room or basement? If living room, is it wide open to the kitchen/dining room?
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1 st floor right in the middle of the house next to two bedrooms, the floor plans are pretty much open.
 
In your climate area you'll be burning smaller fires until it gets colder, but either one should work size wise. If the place is only moderately insulated with high heating bills I would lean toward the larger model.
 
Help, I need to make a decision pronto, I am also looking at the Drolet HT 2000, but I am also thinking about the avalon olympic.....
 
The 1800 and 2200 are both mid-sized fireboxes. Either should work. The slightly larger 2200 should burn slightly longer. Stay in the ~2 cu ft range for the firebox and you should be fine. That would be the Avalon Rainier. The Olympic is a big boy. Lopi Endeavor is the sister to the Rainier. Pacific Energy Spectrum Classic and the Regency 2400 are also in this range.
 
I ordered the Osburn 2400 insert. My house is 1600sqft with about 850 in the basement. My old Grizzly stove was huge it had an even bigger firebox than the Osburn and it could cook us out of the house but it can get very cold here and my only choice for wood is lodgepole or aspen wood which is even worse. I need a big firebox to get an overnight burn. I would rather have an oversize stove with smaller fires than an undersized stove with not enough capacity.

After I finish remodeling the rest of the house I am going to replace the insulation in the attic which will hopefully reduce my heating needs. When we get those -5 days for 2 weeks with a 50Mph wind it sucks the heat right out of the place.
 
burleymike said:
I ordered the Osburn 2400 insert. My house is 1600sqft with about 850 in the basement. My old Grizzly stove was huge it had an even bigger firebox than the Osburn and it could cook us out of the house but it can get very cold here and my only choice for wood is lodgepole or aspen wood which is even worse. I need a big firebox to get an overnight burn. I would rather have an oversize stove with smaller fires than an undersized stove with not enough capacity.

After I finish remodeling the rest of the house I am going to replace the insulation in the attic which will hopefully reduce my heating needs. When we get those -5 days for 2 weeks with a 50Mph wind it sucks the heat right out of the place.
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I totally agree with you, My thinking is that bigger (but not too big) is better, it gets super cold out here -10 degrees F.

I am now going towards the Drolet HT 2000 it seems like a good decent stove for the price.
 
Of the two, you definitely want the 2200!
 
The drolet will cost me around 1300.00

The 1800 Osburn will cost me around 1500.00


The 2200 Osburn will cost me around 2200.00


All the above are Free standing stoves.


I really need an overnight burn....... and good heat......


Thanks for all the advice
 
I expect you will be disappointed with the firebox size on the 1800. While the 2200 is not huge, its enough to get the job done in my use-case. I have the insert version and it really puts out the heat. The bay door gives a good view of the fire. To date, the unit has performed extremely well. My place is well insulated, new windows and open concept and it keeps it beyond warm in here. Definitions of what an overnight burn is seem to vary considerably on the forums, I'm not exactly sure what you are expecting. I burn mostly black locust and in the morning there is a big bed of coals waiting for me. The blower will still be running and putting out a reasonable amount of hot air. I find the stove to be very easy to get going again. The extreme bottom corners of the side window panels tend to get dirty pretty quick, but are a snap to clean.
 
DeePee said:
I expect you will be disappointed with the firebox size on the 1800. While the 2200 is not huge, its enough to get the job done in my use-case. I have the insert version and it really puts out the heat. The bay door gives a good view of the fire. To date, the unit has performed extremely well. My place is well insulated, new windows and open concept and it keeps it beyond warm in here. Definitions of what an overnight burn is seem to vary considerably on the forums, I'm not exactly sure what you are expecting. I burn mostly black locust and in the morning there is a big bed of coals waiting for me. The blower will still be running and putting out a reasonable amount of hot air. I find the stove to be very easy to get going again. The extreme bottom corners of the side window panels tend to get dirty pretty quick, but are a snap to clean.
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Thanks DeePee, I really wanted the Drolet for a while now, what do you think.....
 
Ernienomoreoil said:
Thanks DeePee, I really wanted the Drolet for a while now, what do you think.....
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Friend, I am at but the beginning of my wood heating adventure; it would be unwise for me to make a decision for you.

That being said, I am very pleased with my Osburn stove.
I've also been kept plenty warm by Drolet stoves ( a common fixture up here in Canada ) during some really cold winters in drafty cabins.

Drolet and Osburn are manufactured by the same company.

The construction on my insert looks more rugged than other stoves my friends have - but I'm not a stove expert.

In my opinion, the Osburn stoves look a little nicer and fit well into the overall design of our house.
On the other hand, the absolute bang-for-the-buck on the Drolet stove is impressive.

It is pretty exciting, yet daunting the first time through, eh?
 
DeePee said:
Ernienomoreoil said:
Thanks DeePee, I really wanted the Drolet for a while now, what do you think.....
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Friend, I am at but the beginning of my wood heating adventure; it would be unwise for me to make a decision for you.

That being said, I am very pleased with my Osburn stove.
I've also been kept plenty warm by Drolet stoves ( a common fixture up here in Canada ) during some really cold winters in drafty cabins.

Drolet and Osburn are manufactured by the same company.

The construction on my insert looks more rugged than other stoves my friends have - but I'm not a stove expert.

In my opinion, the Osburn stoves look a little nicer and fit well into the overall design of our house.
On the other hand, the absolute bang-for-the-buck on the Drolet stove is impressive.

It is pretty exciting, yet daunting the first time through, eh?
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You hit it right, pretty exciting and nervous is the word. I can't wait but at the same time I do not want to rush anything........
 
Ernie,

I can tell you that my 2300 keeps me nice and warm. I don't have an 1800 and I was looking at the 2200. All I can say is that I feel as though you should go for the bigger firebox (2200) if you're looking for good overnight burns. Just remember that overnight doesn't mean 10 hrs. It means if you load before going to bed at around 11 PM, you'll have some coals remaining around 6 AM or so.

Osburn are a "step up" in quality from a Drolet just as Englander are a step up from Timber Ridge (which are both made by the same company). Can you really notice a difference in heating quality? I don't know. How much is marketing and how much is scientific? That's a good question. As far as I can see, the difference is in the finishing (2300 has a cast iron door whereas the Myriad has a steel door). Compare the Osburn 2300 to the Drolet Myriad...

http://www.drolet.ca/product.aspx?CategoId=1&Id=212&Page=spec

http://www.osburn-mfg.com/product.aspx?CategoId=1&Id=548&Page=spec

Good luck and enjoy the heat!

Andrew
 
Hi Guys, I actually work for SBI (Stove Builder International) and we make both Drolet & Osburn Brand among others. All we do is wood burning.

If I may help you with your decision, the difference between the two brands is Drolet is a brand typically available through Home Centers, Hardware Stores etc... whereas Osburn is available through Specialty Hearth Stores. Osburn has a better warranty and is designed for a 'boutique look' with more options available to customize that look.

Having said that the HT-2000 is one of our best seller. It is the biggest EPA non-catalytic stove available on the market (3.4 cu. ft). It's a monster and in my opinion is probably too much stove for your application.

I'm partial to the 22000 because I want to get the insert for my own home. If you've not seen it burn and a dealer has it in your neighborhood, request of them to burn it for you. It has one of the nicest flame i've seen and with the bay window really gives you a nice view.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you would like additional information.
 
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