Big VA said:I am thinking of buying Consolidated Dutch West with arched glass. Looks like it is model #288C.
What could possibly go wrong?
Is it easy to find parts? Cat?
certified106 said:Big VA said:I am thinking of buying Consolidated Dutch West with arched glass. Looks like it is model #288C.
What could possibly go wrong?
Is it easy to find parts? Cat?
That is one of the earlier Dutchwest stoves so if you need new parts like Inner tops, or doors you aren't going to be able to find them.
Given the age of that stove I would say you are in for at least a partial rebuild like recaulking all the seams you can get to as well as regasketing the whole stove and replacing the cat.
Check the front doors really well as alot of the older Dutchwest front doors have a tendancy to start to gap at the bottom. The gapping is due to people not regasketing the front doors like they should and just cranking the latch down which pulls the door in at the top and out at the bottom. I honestly would be hesitant to take a chance on it unless someone was giving it to me. It's just scary to drop money on a stove then find a problem that can't be fixed if you need a part. Just my two cents worth. Bye the way how much are they asking if you don't mind sharing that info?
Webmaster said:You also might want to see if says made in taiwan on the back - or made in USA (VT).
The usa ones were made by vermont castings - better quality, all in all.
Still, I also might skip this model. It was not a well engineered stove, IMHO, and an ancient cast iron cat stove might be asking for trouble.
certified106 said:Big VA said:I am thinking of buying Consolidated Dutch West with arched glass. Looks like it is model #288C.
What could possibly go wrong?
Is it easy to find parts? Cat?
That is one of the earlier Dutchwest stoves so if you need new parts like Inner tops, or doors you aren't going to be able to find them.
Given the age of that stove I would say you are in for at least a partial rebuild like recaulking all the seams you can get to as well as regasketing the whole stove and replacing the cat.
Check the front doors really well as alot of the older Dutchwest front doors have a tendancy to start to gap at the bottom. The gapping is due to people not regasketing the front doors like they should and just cranking the latch down which pulls the door in at the top and out at the bottom. I honestly would be hesitant to take a chance on it unless someone was giving it to me. It's just scary to drop money on a stove then find a problem that can't be fixed if you need a part. Just my two cents worth. Bye the way how much are they asking if you don't mind sharing that info?
Webmaster said:You also might want to see if says made in taiwan on the back - or made in USA (VT).
The usa ones were made by vermont castings - better quality, all in all.
Still, I also might skip this model. It was not a well engineered stove, IMHO, and an ancient cast iron cat stove might be asking for trouble.