Find build date for Harman P61 and value

[JKC]

I found a used P61 for sale and was trying to find the build date. the owner dose not know. I was try to figure what it would be worth. Thanks for the help.

 

[bogieb]

My manual says it should be in the control area of the stove (I'm not home or I would check). If not there, then it will probably be in back.

 

[JKC]

Will it be a date or a code for a date?

 

[mikesj]

I just looked at the plaque on the back of mine and there is no mfg date listed on it, and it's not listed in the control area. I also pulled off the upper rear cover and no luck there either. I bought mine from a dealer in '05, so I figure it is either a '04 or an '05. If you can't find the date, put the code from the back on and we can compare.

Also, check out the way the door looks. I think they changed the door design a year or two after I bought mine.

Is the stove hooked up? Can you see it in operation?

 

[TonyVideo]

Mine is in back top behind the hopper.

 

[bogieb]

Will it be a date or a code for a date?

My stove has an actual month and date, apparently older stoves don't.

 

[JKC]

It looks like new the P61 is around 3200 dollars. They are asking 2000 dollars for this used stove.Since they did not buy it it came with the property I do not know the age (maybe 10 years)or the shape that it is in. I may have to just keep looking as the winter comes to an end.

 

[bogieb]

For a 10 year old stove, of which the history (cleaning and any issues that might have cropped up), 2k is a stretch. And I believe that the P61 doesn't have auto ignition (correct me if I'm wrong), so as far as I'm concerned that is another strike. If you are okay with a manual start, and handy - maybe even know a bit tearing apart pellet stoves, you might want to offer them 1300-1500 (after a thorough look-see). However, if you want auto-lite, and aren't into getting into doing some major maintenance (at the least - probably even replace a fan or two), then you probably want to pass.