Inserts- meridian, greenfire, vistaflame or? Buying this week

[crowinghen]

Gonna buy a pellet stove this week-
I have seen these models -- they all seem to be the same-- any significant differences between these stoves? Would they be a good choice? Looking for reliable no issue insert, don't want to waste my money on any POS.
They are about 3K with tax and pipe, Hubby will do the install.
Ay thoughts? Any other recomendations at this price point? Don't really want to get used as I'm afraid of buying a piece of trouble, and we want to get this thing installed ASAP to get some heat.
thanks!
in the pac nw if anyone knows of any deals- thanks!

 

[imacman]

Or this? Save quite a bit of $$, and has full factory warranty. Plus Englander tech service which is the best in the business, and their Senior Tech (Mike H.) is a member of this forum.

Is hubby handy with simple hand tools?

www.amfmenergy.com/55trpepi--epa-certified-pellet-insert--2000552000.html

 

[crowinghen]

I saw that one- there seem to be some unhappy owners here...
we also want to go through the rear of a masonry chimney ( please don't ask, and get the thread side-tracked ) and it looks like with that stove we'd have to do a vertical pipe outside and we would be between two windows and might not have clearance-- ( I will measure today)
but other than that it certainly is a nice price!

 

[crowinghen]

and yes Hubby is very handy

 

[jtakeman]

Enviro Meridian, Regency greenfire and VistaFlame Vf100 are all made by Sherwood Industries. Pretty much the same stove with a few little differences in cosmetics between them. The Meridian and its clones have been around a good while and are very reliable units. Look more for the dealer that has the best customer service.

 

[Woody1911a1]

vistaflame had a bunch of 3-4 yr old vf100's that they were selling off cheap because they changed the front vent stampings . i just bought mine 7-8 weeks ago for $1700 . ask your dealer or call around . i know of at least one shop in new hampshire that still has them .

i love mine

 

[crowinghen]

thanks for the info!
Although I went to the FP shop a little bit ago, and had decided to get the VF-- I like the new vent design a lot more than the old and more than the Regency GF
- the dealer has been awesome so I kind of want to support him--
it's tempting to save so much money though!

 

[Woody1911a1]

the dealer has been awesome so I kind of want to support him

that can be worth more than the money saved initially . great stove . you'll love it .

 

[imacman]

- the dealer has been awesome so I kind of want to support him--
it's tempting to save so much money though!

A good dealer is VERY important, but think of all the tons of pellets you could buy w/ the savings.