Hey Everyone! I am new to the site and wanted to first say how much I really enjoy it here. Before I joined, I have been reading up on multiple posts and immediately noticed how great you guys are. You have so much valuable information here and are willing to help out anyone on anything and everything. Glad to see I found an awesome forum.
Well, I am in the market to buy my first pellet stove within the next few weeks. I was originally thinking of getting an Englander 25-PDV, but believe I have finally narrowed it down to the following two freestanding pellet stoves: Quadra-Fire Classic Bay 1200 and the Enviro M55(non cast iron). I'd like to get everyone's opinion's on what they would recommend and any positive or negative feedback regarding both models based on my information given below. I've heard they are both great, but want to make sure I'm getting the best for my money. I'm leaning towards the M55 but it's almost $1000 more. My wife and I just built a new 1600 sq ft. one story ranch house last September. It's a very open floor plan. I wanted to install the stove in one corner of the house closer to where where my 2 little ones sleep and then let the heat travel down the rest of the house since it's so open. My whole house is run on electric and our electric bill was through the roof last winter since my wife is home all the time with our two little ones and we need to keep house warm constantly. So this stove will be our main source of heat. I'd like the stove to be easy to use and maintain and the quieter the better. Also, what pellets do you find to work best in each of these models. Thanks in advance for any info and help you can give me.
Well, I am in the market to buy my first pellet stove within the next few weeks. I was originally thinking of getting an Englander 25-PDV, but believe I have finally narrowed it down to the following two freestanding pellet stoves: Quadra-Fire Classic Bay 1200 and the Enviro M55(non cast iron). I'd like to get everyone's opinion's on what they would recommend and any positive or negative feedback regarding both models based on my information given below. I've heard they are both great, but want to make sure I'm getting the best for my money. I'm leaning towards the M55 but it's almost $1000 more. My wife and I just built a new 1600 sq ft. one story ranch house last September. It's a very open floor plan. I wanted to install the stove in one corner of the house closer to where where my 2 little ones sleep and then let the heat travel down the rest of the house since it's so open. My whole house is run on electric and our electric bill was through the roof last winter since my wife is home all the time with our two little ones and we need to keep house warm constantly. So this stove will be our main source of heat. I'd like the stove to be easy to use and maintain and the quieter the better. Also, what pellets do you find to work best in each of these models. Thanks in advance for any info and help you can give me.