What would you put in our fireplace - Clydesdale or HI300?

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I like the stove idea too if the goal is to heat the whole house. There is the disadvantage of the fireplace being on the end of the house. However, as long as the openings between the DR and Kitch. are left open, I think a fan can help with this. With all sliders left wide open, in the dining room, put a 12" table fan, on the floor, pointing line of sight towards the stove. Run it on low speed. What you are doing is blowing the cold air towards the warm. The cold air will be replaced by the warm air. The dining room may still be a few degrees cooler, but the kitchen should be cozy.
 
“Onion” – thanks you for your cleaning tips. In winter, we usually close the dining room and one bedroom.

“BeGreen” – thanks for your support for the stove idea. I am starting look at woodstoves.
 
Hi All,

This is to let you know that we decided to purchase Hampton HI300 insert in matte finish. Thanks again for all your time and help. Have a great time this winter in your warm and cozy rooms. Enjoy your fire!
 
i have a 2010 Clydesdale and i LOVE it. i have a very open layout in my home, installed transfer fans and have ceiling fans in every room... all of these factors allow me to heat 4200sqft with this beast! i know some will say i am lying, and i am sure your experience will be different given the location of your fireplace but i can tell you first hand the Clydesdale is no joke and should be able to heat your house easily... especially if you install fans. this is my second season with the unit and i took to it pretty easily, even my wife (who operates it most of the time) tells her friends it is "easy". you will need the blower otherwise it is a waste. something else to consider is that it qualifies for the $1500 tax credit... most wood burning inserts do not (even though the sales guys will tell you otherwise to get you to buy another brand... it must be AT LEAST 75% efficient to qualify)
all in all i give this stove an a+ rating, it blows away the regency (my best friend has one), the PE (my folks have that nightmare) and the Lopi (my neighbor has it). i use less wood and heat a much larger space. TRANSFER FANS!!!!!!
i would not base your decision on the "face plate" as i am sure you can find something to fit... might cost a few extra bucks... instead i would base the decision on performance. from that perspective the Clyde is your man. bigger firebox means hotter, longer more efficient fires and LESS SPLITTING! cast iron lined with soapstone means heat for hours after the fire goes out. Large viewing glass with airwash creates the feel of traditional fireplace.
i know i am biased based on my personal experience, but i would recommend this workhorse to anyone considering an insert. i have not yet turned on my heat. my house is 4200sqft!
i too was a bit reluctant given some of the reviews i read on Gardenweb but the new model has several improvements over the older model reviewed in that forum. I have not experienced any of the problems i read in that forum however i will conceed that the fan can be a bit noisy on it's highest setting... although i don't even notice it anymore.
 
MikeSzak,

We did not purchase HI300. Just before final call to a dealer I have simulated the HI300 oversize surround. It was sticking out a few inches from the fireplace wall due to bulged stones. Our fireplace is build from rough fieldstones. Because of this issue, we thought to purchase a stove. We considered Jotul Oslo or Hearthstone Shelburne. But, our raised hearth has only 15" and a stove would have to be partially inserted into fireplace opening. We were concerned about stove efficiency and overheating blowers. So, I came up with an idea to go with insert that will fit inside of the fireplace opening. We looked back at the Clydesdale. We shorted fireplace opening on the top by mortar filler. Clydesdale surround height is just perfect now for our fireplace opening. On sides we are missing about 0.5" (+,-), but because of irregular stones the gaps are not so visible and we can fix it by adding mortar filler. Making long story short, we are happy owners of Clydesdale. We have installed the unit ourselves and started it on Halloween. This insert performs very well. The blowers are a little bit noisy when set at high but for the most of time I run them at medium setting. I am learning my stove's "personality" and wondering if Clydesdale is she or he. The Clydesdale is a workhorse for sure. Please look at the fire in the attached picture. Do you see a horse?
 

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I see your horse is a righty... mine, Clyde, is lefty. Looks great!!! i agree the blower is loud on high but i have to say, either i have become used to it or it gets quieter with age... (prob the former). anyway congrats and enjoy, i have had mine running straight since halloween as well. finally cleaned out the firebox last night. clyde burns everything to dust. i am amazed at how well it has performed.
 
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