Gunner said:
Soo,
Unless your heating a real small space or just burning an occasional fire, I'd consider "the cute medium red one" (spectrum) instead of "the cute little red one"(vista) The vista is a 6hr stove at best.
Tell us more about what your heating and what you expect out of the stove.
Ooops! Got my names mixed up. (sorry about that)
We are looking to get a mid-sized stove (27,spectrum classic or ALDERLEA) I was sold on the 27 by the firebox & the price. I was thinking that the money we saved buying the 27 versus the ALDERLEA would leave me some cash towards installing new red pine flooring. We (I) am doing a major renovation to an old farmhouse and trying not to go overboard on every individual item, as we are replacing just about everything.
But, my wife has over-ruled me on the 27, for the Spectrum in the afore-mentioned whore house coloration, which I like - but it doesn't look as "period" as the ALDERLEA. I am currently leaning towards the ALDERLEA and since she likes to spend money so much....I'm sure the more expensive stove will be more appealing. It does have a bigger window, and it's not much more $$
But - I will have to call tomorrow to find out if next week it will be more expensive. We have another shop sending out a tech to give us an evaluation, and verify the quote already given for the installation.
I'm really torn between the 2 PE dealers we have quoting our install, as our local shop can be difficult to deal with. The second shop in question is almost an hour away, but - very up-front with pricing and there always seems to be someone knowlegeable on hand. I'd like to think our local shop will step up to the plate - once our stove is installed, but I don't get that impression...
As for use: This year will be occasional use, as I learn how to burn. It's late, so I'll probably get soaked on wood this season & I won't want to buy too much.
My hope for next year is to keep off the furnace as much as possible. Heating the main floor & tempering the bedrooms upstairs with the ever-popular return-air. Heating system was installed with a return up high (6ft+) in the hearth room. I realize now the return-air may not pan out, but I can hope for the best - right?? ;-)