I know these guys are out of business but I see some new all stainless 200 model boilers listed for sale on craigslist and often wonder how much of a discount should the boiler be marked down because the manufacture closed shop? Would any of you guys ever consider buying an Empyre Elite model 200 version 3 knowing there is no manufacture/dealer support? IDK what the original sale price is for that boiler but is $8200 too much?
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maple1
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Do you mean the Craigslist ones are $8200?
If so - that's way too much for my comfort.
(I don't know price of new ones either).
If I was really handy at fixing what I thought might go wrong myself - I might consider 50 cents on the dollar. But even that would be risky. It isn't just that they're out of business - but I think also some of their designing was suspect which led to early failures. I don't know how much that applies to stainless 200's though.
If so - that's way too much for my comfort.
(I don't know price of new ones either).
If I was really handy at fixing what I thought might go wrong myself - I might consider 50 cents on the dollar. But even that would be risky. It isn't just that they're out of business - but I think also some of their designing was suspect which led to early failures. I don't know how much that applies to stainless 200's though.
tom in maine
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I would go for a Froling and have their great support. Not a big price difference.
Bad LP
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3K more for the boiler then add storage tank costs.
Wouldn't gamble 8600 on something with no support.
Wouldn't gamble 8600 on something with no support.
I've had two Empyre Pro Fab 400's. 1st one burned out quick. 2nd one was warrenty $4800 replacement. I wouldn't buy any Empyre products. Very poor metal and like the other guy said poor design.
They also left us owners stranded. $11,000 stove no warranty, parts, or service. "F" them.
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They also left us owners stranded. $11,000 stove no warranty, parts, or service. "F" them.
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My current warranty stove is on its second winter. I found a place that test water. Just sent 1st sample in. We'll see how that goes. . I have a friend who owns a welding business. So any big leaks like 1st stove we can patch for a while. So far only one the blower box has corroded. I fixed that.
I've accepted that this stove won't make it long and have been researching replacements. Staying with gasser. Central or Heatmaster g-200. Seem good so far.
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I've accepted that this stove won't make it long and have been researching replacements. Staying with gasser. Central or Heatmaster g-200. Seem good so far.
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tom in maine
Minister of Fire
Tarm has a clearance sale for $6995 on Froling. Either boiler should have storage.
Empyre should have had one regardless of what they said.
Empyre should have had one regardless of what they said.
maple1
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