Avalon rainier or Englander 13NCi

[CheaperthanYou]

Im looking to suppliment my heat in my 1300 sqft ranch levitt home.
Central chimney and pretty open floor plan. Just looking to offset my heating cost, I would really like to put a Napoleon 1402 insert in my fireplace, but cash is tight.

I found a englander 13-nci for about 700 brand new with blower and surround, and i found a avalon rainier insert for about 100 less, no surroung though.

I have plenty of dry wood as we have been using our fireplace for years, and the wood is sesoned at least 2 years, some more.

what would be a better buy do you think.
This will all be a proper install with 6" stainless right to the top. thanks

 

[rideau]

Englander seems to have great customer service and stand behind their products.

Not meant as a knock on Avalon. Know nothing about their quality of customer support.

Just a positive for Englander.

 

[begreen]

Neighbor has the Avalon Rainier. It is a good insert and a great heat machine.

 

[Heatsource]

I sold tons of Avalons in the past, very solid machines

 

[murinsky]

I have an Avalon Rainer and I love it. Bought it used a year ago, I think it is about 10 years old. I can't make any comparisons, it's the only stove I've owned but I am happy with it and would buy one again. I use it every day.

It had the brass door surround, which I shot with silver stove bright, as the brass only stays shiny if you don't use the stove!! I was sick of looking at the tarnished brass.

 

[chvymn99]

I have the NC13, I really like that stove. It has no problem for about 90% of my use, for the other 10% I just have to work a little diligent with it. But I'm about 1800 SF just give a idea of what I'm heating. Good luck, it sounds like either way you go both are good stoves.

 

[Beer Belly]

I love my Avalon Ranier, but having a problem with burn times.....most likely due to wood supply, but a great stove