I see they are carrying them under a "Forrester" name. Those are not what I've been seeing in my store. I need to run over there today, hopefully they have the larger ones out. The "Pleasant Hearth" stoves are pretty interesting.
Matt
Matt
BeGreen said:Not sure about the 2000, but I think the Magnolia is made in China. Given that you can get a heavier duty stove made in the US by Englander or Canada by Drolet for the same price range, I would think about service, longevity and the jobs connected with the stove.
albertj03 said:BeGreen said:Not sure about the 2000, but I think the Magnolia is made in China. Given that you can get a heavier duty stove made in the US by Englander or Canada by Drolet for the same price range, I would think about service, longevity and the jobs connected with the stove.
I would rather have an Englander 30 but there is a slight problem. The manual says the chimney can't be more than 30' tall from where the stove is connected to the top. Since I would have it in my basement and it's a two story house I am over 30'. I know it's probably not really a big deal but the real problem is that for my home owners insurance I need the fire department to inspect the stove and they go through every detail of the manual to make sure everything is setup right. I know they would ding me on this and refuse to pass my inspection.
These stoves at Tractor Supply/Lowes do not say anything about a max chimney hieght, just that the chimney needs to be taller than 12'. The Magnolia seems to be related to Drolet, in the manual it says "Licensed by Drolet Stoves and Fireplaces". The other one says Country Hearth in the manual.
firefighterjake said:Darn Firefighters. I'm just surprised they can read.
BrotherBart said:firefighterjake said:Darn Firefighters. I'm just surprised they can read.
Sounds like something a cop would say. :lol:
albertj03 said:BeGreen said:Not sure about the 2000, but I think the Magnolia is made in China. Given that you can get a heavier duty stove made in the US by Englander or Canada by Drolet for the same price range, I would think about service, longevity and the jobs connected with the stove.
I would rather have an Englander 30 but there is a slight problem. The manual says the chimney can't be more than 30' tall from where the stove is connected to the top. Since I would have it in my basement and it's a two story house I am over 30'. I know it's probably not really a big deal but the real problem is that for my home owners insurance I need the fire department to inspect the stove and they go through every detail of the manual to make sure everything is setup right. I know they would ding me on this and refuse to pass my inspection.
These stoves at Tractor Supply/Lowes do not say anything about a max chimney hieght, just that the chimney needs to be taller than 12'. The Magnolia seems to be related to Drolet, in the manual it says "Licensed by Drolet Stoves and Fireplaces". The other one says Country Hearth in the manual.
albertj03 said:The two firemen who came to inspect my current stove were great guys and were very thorough. They must have read every single page of the manual and checked every measurement. The only thing they didn't do was go up on the roof but they said they sometimes do on older houses to check the chimney.
firefighterjake said:BrotherBart said:firefighterjake said:Darn Firefighters. I'm just surprised they can read.
Sounds like something a cop would say. :lol:
HehHeh . . . somewhere on the internet is a whole bunch of videos with firefighter and cop puppets going back and forth on who is better . . . it's actually pretty funny stuff (and kind of cuts a bit close to the truth)
EatenByLimestone said:firefighterjake said:BrotherBart said:firefighterjake said:Darn Firefighters. I'm just surprised they can read.
Sounds like something a cop would say. :lol:
HehHeh . . . somewhere on the internet is a whole bunch of videos with firefighter and cop puppets going back and forth on who is better . . . it's actually pretty funny stuff (and kind of cuts a bit close to the truth)
This series?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jezSeQnfCg
Back to the stoves. I went back and looked today and the one at my Lowes has a keystone at the top of the door like the US Stoves do. Do the other US stoves have built in side heat shields? The pics on the US site don't show any.
Matt
IndianaTech said:Ha, thats great Hopefully I made the right choice with the 30. My house is 1350 square with vaulted ceilings in the great room where the stove will be. I just finished my hearth frame, and will be covering it with 2 layers of Micore 160 this weekend
robertjp said:For me. cost is a big issue. 649 is not too bad with a 5 yr warranty and made in the USA (so the clerk says Indiana per his training meeting), heats 1200 sq. ft., blower included. Can anyone tell me a better stove for 649? For me its this stove or an englander for 699 which heats up to 1,000 sq. ft. As Long as its not made in China , Im happy.
robertjp said:For me. cost is a big issue. 649 is not too bad with a 5 yr warranty and made in the USA (so the clerk says Indiana per his training meeting), heats 1200 sq. ft., blower included. Can anyone tell me a better stove for 649? For me its this stove or an englander for 699 which heats up to 1,000 sq. ft. As Long as its not made in China , Im happy.
robertjp said:Brother Bart,
Thanks for the info. Can you tell me what a baffle is and where I locate it? I will check it out. Good point. Also funny the 1000 sq. ft Englander was my other choice. Why would they make a stove in 2010 that is not EPA rated? Which of those 2 stoves would you recommend. I dont have alot of choice in my price point and where Im gonna buy it near the Adirondak Mts. Thanks
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