U.S. Stove Company?

[rparker]

Found a decent looking used United States Stove Company unit. Says is 112,000 btu and comes with blower, and about 2 years old.
Is this a unit worth looking at for $5-600

 

[BrowningBAR]

Found a decent looking used United States Stove Company unit. Says is 112,000 btu and comes with blower, and about 2 years old.
Is this a unit worth looking at for $5-600

Need more info. What size firebox is it?

 

[BrowningBAR]

If your info is correct, it looks to be a US Wood Stove 2500. Which would be a 2.5 cu ft stove. The BTUs are horribly inflated and mean absolutely nothing.

Looks like they run about $1,200 new, which seems a bit overpriced for what it is.

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/buildi...oved-certified-for-wa-88879.html#.UDrTjqAl8fw

 

[Ashful]

Aren't "U.S. Stove Company" stoves made in China?

 

[begreen]

No, not all.

 

[Ashful]

No, not all.

Oops! I was going from what this US Stove Co. owner posted last Tuesday: https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads...stove-co-and-floor-option.89188/#post-1160799

 

[dafattkidd]

Rparker, what are you looking to do with this stove?

 

[jjs777_fzr]

If it were me I would not pay more than $500. I'd offer them $450 if its in good condition. But then this is the time of year it may go for the asking price. I have no first hand knowledge of USSC so my opinion is based soley on 'it's just a used stove'.

 

[rparker]

This is going to replace an existing unit. The VOLUME of the space is approx 10,000 cu.ft. It is a converted barn, decent insulation (working on that). Cathedral ceilings with fans.
This is the primary heat.

 

[BrowningBAR]

This is going to replace an existing unit. The VOLUME of the space is approx 10,000 cu.ft. It is a converted barn, decent insulation (working on that). Cathedral ceilings with fans.
This is the primary heat.

I would go larger. To put it in perspective, the old Vigilant I had was a bit larger than 2.5 cu ft and was rated for up to 8,000 cu ft.

I would look for a 3+ cu ft stove. If you are on a budget, the Englander 30 can be had for $899 on home depot. Probably the cheapest large stove you will be able to find new. I was able to find a VC Defiant model 1945 last February for $400 in like-new condition, so good deals are out there for used stoves, but you need to be prepared to wait until you find the right deal. And you need to be prepared to drive a long distance to grab the stove.