Enerzone 3.4 vs Pacific Energy Summit

[radish]

These both seem to come in about the same price although the 3.4 comes with blower and ash pan.
I am leaning towards the Summit, my partner is keen on the blower bit of the 3.4. I have an old farm house and the stove as the only heat source. Any guidance is greatly appreciated, we have keenly used these forums to guide us to this final decision. Thanks for being here with your great advice!

 

[Jags]

The PE Summit is a pretty proven work horse. The version 1 had a couple of crack issues, but I believe those have been corrected. The Enerzone 3.4 also appears to be a well built stove but not as widely used as the PE. Not a bunch of feed back for that stove. I have a neighbor that has its smaller brother - not a bad unit. Maybe a little more "utilitarian" than the PE, but that don't make it bad.
If given the opportunity, take a tape measure to the inside of the firebox on both units. Compare the usable firebox area of each stove. That might be another number to help tip the scale in one direction or another.

"Old farmhouse" and "only heat source" means you want to get this right.

 

[Hogwildz]

The Summit comes with the fans(2) one on each side behind the front corner grilles. Not sure about the secondary system in the Enerzone, but the Summit's S.S. baffle box is tough, no ceramic boards to break.

 

[begreen]

Welcome. I think the OP is asking about freestanding stoves? There is no Enerzone 3.4 insert that I know of. Both are good heaters. Ashpans, in my opinion, are overrated. The blower is a nicety but not a necessity in some house installation. One can also use a regular fan for heat circulation. That said the PE blower is a nice unit and quiet except on full power. Not sure about the Enerzone blower, I haven't heard that one.

 

[highanddryinco]

Ashpans, in my opinion, are overrated.

Ditto on the ashpan. Thought I needed one. Number of times I used mine...one.