Yes, I know they have been discontinued. I have been looking around and really can't find anything that compares to the style. I would be happy to walk down a dark alley and have a guy with a c450 in his trench coat. I'm new to the scene of wood stoves and inserts so I don't know how the market goes. Can I expect to see new wood inserts from Jotul with similar styling? Is Jotul out of the wood insert market forever? Are there places that sell overstock or discontinued models, individuals(non-dealers) that people can go to for this? Just looking for some practical advice if there is any realistic avenue to get one of these.
Where can I find a Jotul c450 or 550?
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Only used now. We also lost the Enviro Boston insert which was a beauty. The closest would be the Hampton Hi500 insert or the PE T5 Alderlea insert. They are not gothic design, but both have good-looking, castiron surrounds.
Thanks begreen, I did see the Hi500 and got a quote yesterday from a local dealer, $4100. Install was another $1100 not including the liner or other materials. Believe it or not, I actually found the trench coat guy in a dark alley. I got a call last night and I now have a brand new Jotul c450 Kennebec with the blue-black enamel, still in the crate, sitting in my garage right now! It's an older model with the double doors but no complaints here, I love the design and the quality seems great.
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I responded to a Craigslist ad. I was surprised at such a coincidence. I drove out to BFE, down a dead end gravel road, and to a shut gate. The guy let's me in then opens his garage door and there it was, pushed up against a wall with a ton of other stuff. Everything looked like it had been sitting for a long time. I am very grateful and planning the install now.
Thanks begreen, I'm ecstatic about this insert. I hope Jotul will bring back their wood inserts that can meet the new regs. I will be posting a few questions on the install.
