First time poster, long time reader...
I have considered VC Intrepid II's but on this forum they seem to be high maintenance.
I am pretty much getting one to keep the chill out of the air and add ambiance to a 1800 sqft 2 story with a high vault main room - where the stove will go.
It seems that these are about the right size for what I want to do.
After searching here on the Efel Harmony, I don't see near as much if any negative thoughts compared to the VC's - Am I biased in my reading?
I originally posted this in the older stove portion of the forum, but maybe there is more advice available here.
I have found a circa 1988 version of this in candy brown, kind of a maple color. with a 5 year old catalyst in it.
It has some chips in the enamel, are these repairable, I am certainly qualified to do it if the paint is available.
It has a cracked glass that is a small crack, the owner says it does not effect the stove at all.
What should I consider when looking at this? Gaskets? Areas of use/abuse?
First wood burning stove for me, been burning wood fireplace style for many years and sick of the inefficiency.
Have searched this forum and read what is available on these.
I have been trying to get a stove for several years now, and this one seems right "on paper" but I don't want to regret an impulse purchase if Efel's of this age are potentially problematic
What price range should it go for?
Thank you in advance.
I have considered VC Intrepid II's but on this forum they seem to be high maintenance.
I am pretty much getting one to keep the chill out of the air and add ambiance to a 1800 sqft 2 story with a high vault main room - where the stove will go.
It seems that these are about the right size for what I want to do.
After searching here on the Efel Harmony, I don't see near as much if any negative thoughts compared to the VC's - Am I biased in my reading?
I originally posted this in the older stove portion of the forum, but maybe there is more advice available here.
I have found a circa 1988 version of this in candy brown, kind of a maple color. with a 5 year old catalyst in it.
It has some chips in the enamel, are these repairable, I am certainly qualified to do it if the paint is available.
It has a cracked glass that is a small crack, the owner says it does not effect the stove at all.
What should I consider when looking at this? Gaskets? Areas of use/abuse?
First wood burning stove for me, been burning wood fireplace style for many years and sick of the inefficiency.
Have searched this forum and read what is available on these.
I have been trying to get a stove for several years now, and this one seems right "on paper" but I don't want to regret an impulse purchase if Efel's of this age are potentially problematic
What price range should it go for?
Thank you in advance.
