Regency Richmond (F5100)

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There are other stoves - Lopi do a very good one but at $6399 - its expensive, very expensive.......

http://www.lopi.com.au/wood/cape-cod.html

I'm still thinking of the regency - the big one with the 8" flue. Did you talk to anybody from Pivot Stoves? or Regency themselves - they had a demo unit at one of their dealers and you can get in touch with them for real working data.
I would choose the regency over the Cape Cod anyday! Mine did not hold up well at all and even cracked after only 3 months of use. I've had conversations with several people with the same or worse experiences with it. Worst part was Lopi was unwilling to accept any responsibility for the failures.
 
See post to other thread re: Blaze King down under....
 
There are other stoves - Lopi do a very good one but at $6399 - its expensive, very expensive.......

http://www.lopi.com.au/wood/cape-cod.html

I'm still thinking of the regency - the big one with the 8" flue. Did you talk to anybody from Pivot Stoves? or Regency themselves - they had a demo unit at one of their dealers and you can get in touch with them for real working data.
After this amount of time how did you go choosing a heater?
 
Sorry I can't find any such thread. I've used the search tool and browsed your posts. Can you copy a url in?
So, we tested a few units in Auckland and two inserts. There we had to use yellow pine. The test methods used cordwood. All the units passed for sale throughout NZ, including ULB (state side we call them non attainment areas) Nelson and Christchurch.

Then we have begun testing in Australia but that method requires we use gum. So....we are hopeful for success in the near future.

I'll post if we certify for Australia.
 
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So, we tested a few units in Auckland and two inserts. There we had to use yellow pine. The test methods used cordwood. All the units passed for sale throughout NZ, including ULB (state side we call them non attainment areas) Nelson and Christchurch.

Then we have begun testing in Australia but that method requires we use gum. So....we are hopeful for success in the near future.

I'll post if we certify for Australia.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/regency-richmond-f5100.128697/page-2#post-2271066
 
Hi not been on for a while. I moved house and didnt have a stove in the new house but now i have 2. I have an inbuilt neo 2.5 and an australian branded Eureka Onxy. All i can say is the Eureaka beats the neo hands down. It is the best heater i have ever had. It can heat over half the house easily and if i heat 24-7 then it heats the whole house.

Its not exactly a fair fight insert v freestanding, smallish firebox vs huge firebox. The neo wins on wood efficiency which is what i thought i wanted but the Onyx wins on pure heat. Ive never had a heater which can be too warm but this one can be if you load it too full.

The best bit was i got it for $400 including the flue. I had to remove it from a massive house that was getting demoed and it was like brand new. Bargain of the year.

https://www.eurekaheaters.com.au/free-standing/onyx-wood-heater
 
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