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Review of Vermont Castings --- defiant encore -- Freestanding Stove burning Wood only

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Review of Vermont Castings --- defiant encore -- Freestanding Stove burning Wood only
Installation Type: Wood/Coal - Freestanding into metal Chimney
Date Reviewed: prior to Nov. 2004*)

Satisfaction Ratings from 5 stars (best) to 1 star (worst)
Satisfaction with unit = ✰✰✰✰✰
Satisfaction with dealer = ✰✰✰✰
Satisfaction with manufacturer = ✰✰✰✰✰

Other Information about the Home and Stove
Room Size (Sq ft): 400 | House Size (Sq feet): 1000
Bought in 1998 , Price Paid: 1500
Location : conway, nh 3818, usa
Purchased from: Fireplace Retail Store - energysavers

Harman Stoves
Likes: very clean burning, only clean chiminey once a year having only light brown soot and not much at all, went from 4+ cord a year to 1 1/2 cord a year, while burning stove steady from dec to mar.

Dislikes: none

Comments: i'd buy another if i had to!

* Dates that reviews were submitted were not recorded prior to Nov. 2004