The insert I have ordered (Montlake 300) is STILL on backorder (I was told it would be in around mid December) and I am starting to look at other options. This is our first year in our 1900 sq ft ranch with a full (unheated basement) and I'm finding this house to be much warmer than our previous house.
My previous insert was an Osburn 2400 and I especially enjoyed the long burn times.
I found a decent deal on a used Buck Stove Model 81 and am thinking of pulling the trigger. My hesitation is that I am used to a 3.4 cubic foot firebox and would be going down to a 2.5 cubic foot firebox.
In my 3.4 I could go 12hrs and still be producing heat and have coals to easily start the fire again.
Does anyone have a Model 81 and wish to share their burn times? Or just a general 2.5 cubic foot inserts burn time?
I think the Model 81 will produce enough heat for the space, I am mostly concerned with burn times as I usually try to load before bed, again in the morning and then 10 hrs later when I get home. I don't want to take an hour before I start getting usable heat after getting home.
My previous insert was an Osburn 2400 and I especially enjoyed the long burn times.
I found a decent deal on a used Buck Stove Model 81 and am thinking of pulling the trigger. My hesitation is that I am used to a 3.4 cubic foot firebox and would be going down to a 2.5 cubic foot firebox.
In my 3.4 I could go 12hrs and still be producing heat and have coals to easily start the fire again.
Does anyone have a Model 81 and wish to share their burn times? Or just a general 2.5 cubic foot inserts burn time?
I think the Model 81 will produce enough heat for the space, I am mostly concerned with burn times as I usually try to load before bed, again in the morning and then 10 hrs later when I get home. I don't want to take an hour before I start getting usable heat after getting home.