1. Welcome Hearth.com Guests and Visitors - Please enjoy our forums!
    Hearth.com GOLD Sponsors who help bring the site content to you:
    Jotul Cast Iron Stoves
    Woodstock Soapstone Stoves
    Hearth and Home (QuadraFire and Harman Stoves)

Suffolk, Virginia here and new member

Post in 'Classic Wood Stove Forums Pre-EPA (prior to 1988)' started by tominva, Jan 2, 2012.

  1. tominva New Member

    joined: Jan 1, 2012
    7 posts
    Suffolk,Va
    I want to put a wood stove in my detached garage. Most of the stoves I see here on Craigs list are early made inserts offered at $100 to 200 I would like a Fisher stand alone but they bring $ 500 to 600 each. Suggestions please.
    tominva, Jan 2, 2012
    #1

    Helpful Sponsor Ads!

  2. begreen Super Moderator

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    36,119 posts
    South Puget Sound, WA
    Welcome Tom. First check with your local authorities to make sure this is allowed in your county. Wood stoves in garages are not permitted in several areas.

    That said, if this is more of a workshop and no combustibles or vehicles use the garage, then keep your eye out for other good stoves like a used Buck or Englander.
    begreen, Jan 2, 2012
    #2

  3. tominva New Member

    joined: Jan 1, 2012
    7 posts
    Suffolk,Va
    Good advice. Thank you.
    tominva, Jan 2, 2012
    #3

  4. spoon059 New Member

    joined: Oct 24, 2008
    15 posts
    DC Metro
    Fishers are more expensive than other old steel stoves, no matter what the style. Either expect to pay more $$$ for the Fisher reputation or look at another brand stove. You can go to a Tractor Supply and get a pot belly stove brand new for under $300.
    spoon059, Jan 2, 2012
    #4

  5. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,954 posts
    Northern Virginia
    In Virginia if you are looking for a stove in the Fisher style and quality there are lots of Timberlines around as well as older Englanders that will run all day long toe to toe with the Fishers. They are all just big 1/4" steel plate boxes with doors and legs on them.
    BrotherBart, Jan 3, 2012
    #5

  6. tominva New Member

    joined: Jan 1, 2012
    7 posts
    Suffolk,Va
    Thanks Bart and everyone for the suggestions.
    tominva, Jan 3, 2012
    #6

  7. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,954 posts
    Northern Virginia
    If ya want to make the drive there are a lot of Fishers on craigslist locally lately. Take a look at the Northern Virginia/DC/Maryland version.
    BrotherBart, Jan 4, 2012
    #7

  8. tominva New Member

    joined: Jan 1, 2012
    7 posts
    Suffolk,Va
    will do right now
    thanks
    tominva, Jan 4, 2012
    #8

Share This Page