I have successfully narrowed my choices down to these two. One Regency dealer in the area quoted me $3300 installed cost (after tax) for the Regency I2400M insert. Another Jotul dealer quoted me $4000 installed after-tax cost on a Jotul 450 Kennebec Insert (the one with double doors). Obviously, conventional wisdom says the Jotul is the better brand and is cast iron, etc. All things considered, which would you choose? I have strong confidence the Regency dealer will not go above that quote, however the Jotul dealers I have visited havent treated me as well as this Regency dealer did. I am getting a free blower with the Regency, and I know my fiance prefers the open-glass of the Regency over the double-door Jotul. Cost is a concern, but what is more of a concern is spending the money once and getting it done right the first time.
Thoughts? I'm leaning towards the Regency. It's cheaper and I'm a new homeowner trying to get this installed in time for the tax credit deadline, plus the styling is more modern which my fiance prefers. But, the Jotul is cast iron whereas the Regency is firebrick lined and the Regency has the secondary combustion "things" for lack of a better term.
Thanks,
-NS
Thoughts? I'm leaning towards the Regency. It's cheaper and I'm a new homeowner trying to get this installed in time for the tax credit deadline, plus the styling is more modern which my fiance prefers. But, the Jotul is cast iron whereas the Regency is firebrick lined and the Regency has the secondary combustion "things" for lack of a better term.
Thanks,
-NS