Got told by a stove dealer that blaze kings were bought by Lennox. Said the quality has gone down hill the last five years or so. Said he didn't think for the money it would last 15-20 years? Any truth to this? Obviously he was trying to sell me a different stove.
blaze king manufacturer?
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Dieselhead
Minister of Fire
As you are discovering, there are some very clueless BS artists out there. Same whether it's a stove, car or computer.
BKVP
Minister of Fire
Blaze King is a privately owned corporation with offices and complete production facilities in Walla Walla, WA and Penticton, BC, Canada. Your retailer is a bit confused.
BKVP
Minister of Fire
No sir. Although they do have great deals on tools and air compressors from time to time.
Thanks for clearing that up. I'm buying an Ashford. I'll be really happy if I can load it full of fir at 4 am and come home at 4 pm to a warm house and load again. Biggest issue now is just figuring out how to install the pipe.
BKVP
Minister of Fire
Going to do it myself and buy the venting flex liner kit through the bk dealer. Maybe I'll post some pics of the alcove and old stove for some suggestions on the install.
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
He may have been slightly confusing BK with Country stoves which were made here in Auburn, WA. Also a plate steel stove. Lennox bought them out about the same time as your dealer was saying.
Both WA stove companies, both black plate steel.
http://www.wallacestoves.com/wood/country_woodfs.htm
Both WA stove companies, both black plate steel.
http://www.wallacestoves.com/wood/country_woodfs.htm
And now the Country line has been sold by Lennox to IronStrike a division of IHP. Still made in Auburn, WA I think though.
http://ironstrike.us.com/products/t/wood-stoves
http://ironstrike.us.com/products/t/wood-stoves
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