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  1. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    You must be stoned! LOL ==c
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  2. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA

    Not anymore. Just a lot of cast iron and steel.
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  3. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Nah, you're surrounded by it.
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  4. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    Oh yeah, forgot about that.
  5. heatwise Feeling the Heat

    joined: Sep 13, 2009
    395 posts
    ohio
    nice, i like it a lot.
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  7. firefighterjake Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    13,472 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    I like the look of this new stove.
  8. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,118 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    From the video it appears this is mostly an E/W loader similar to the Oslo.
  9. I think that new Hearthstone is very pretty in the brown finish. Handles needed to be stepped up so that is good.
  10. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    I'm just glad they didn't roll out a Mansfield sideloader. Just bought mine and had my heart set on a sideloader.BBar talked me out of the Equinox and I'm thankful. It'd be a pizza oven in here every month but January. But I'd only have to load it weekly :oops:

    A dropdown loading door would be cool though. The Manchester is a good looking stove in my opinion. It will be interesting to read first hand reviews this season. But I still look forward to enjoying my rock box this winter. I really hope i never find the ideal stove for a very long time. I don't think my marriage can endure another episode. And i bet the mansfield would overcook my doghouse.;lol
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  11. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    I talked someone out of a larger stove?! That doesn't sound like me at all. My drinking is clearly getting out of hand.
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  12. An Equinox is not for everyone.
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  13. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    But it's so cool looking!
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  14. Pallet Pete Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 27, 2011
    3,178 posts
    Ovid MI
    That is one sexy stove right there !

    Pete
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  15. Pallet Pete Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 27, 2011
    3,178 posts
    Ovid MI
    O DANG this just makes me want another stove in my 1000 square foot downstairs ;lol

    Pete
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  16. corey21 Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 28, 2010
    2,208 posts
    Soutwest VA
    Very nice might become My new stove if and when that time comes well maybe.
  17. Yeah..it is beautiful. I'd take a Hearthstone 1 though. Could get 3 or 4 of them for the cost of an Equinox..unless you could get a screaming deal on one used. I do like that other new Hearthstone also.
  18. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    4 cu.ft.of rock heating 1850 sq.ft. of less draftiness than yours. Maybe you just didn't want to be outdone. That's okay. I can stand down. Have another drink. I'm listening.
  19. BrowningBAR Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    7,103 posts
    Doylestown, PA
    Ah, yes, that might have been a bit much.

    Drunk me made the right call ;lol
  20. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    That's okay. My hot rock is doing just fine beating down the single digits we're having. Equinox wood look cooler with enameled color options. You voted my conscience.
  21. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    Dang! I do like the Manchester though. It is an excellent compromise between the Heritage and the Mansfield. Sideloader, dimensions, firebox. Cast heat response with stone heatlife. I'd really like to read someone's review.

    I was wondering about the efficiency ratings. They kind of dive at the Mansfield. The Heritage and the Equinox are in the 80's and the Mansfield less. I wonder if a cubicle firebox is less efficient?
  22. I have heard over and over on here that efficiency is not as important as firebox size assuming a decent EPA stove. Looks nice
  23. ditchrider Member

    joined: Dec 6, 2011
    191 posts
    North central, CO
    Fair argument. Sure enough. I guess my point was geared towards the advantage of a rectangular firebox opposed to a cube.
  24. Chopernator New Member

    joined: Jul 5, 2011
    66 posts
    U.S.A
    Yeah I think I'm sold on this one I was considering the PH if this is lined up with soapstone which it does then me liky...

    Don't want the side loading door though, decent size box and the video was well done. I did like how long the burn
    time on it was, that would give me a break on having to load every 2 to 3 hrs for flames to be present lol. I love the looks to.

    Great job Hearthstone!!!! Now I'm gonna get some sleep and finish the hickory pile I know a little late but its just me
    and my trusty, frisky fiskar ax.

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