Fire Chief indoor furnace

[Tectop]

Was wondering if anyone on here has had any experience with the Fire Chief brand indoor wood furnace. Or is there another brand in the same price range ($2200) range that they would recommend over the fire chief.

Thanks in advance.

 

[brenndatomu]

Never had one, but Fire Chief looks to be the same as the Shelter brand Menards sells. I checked 'em out when I was there a while back, look to be well built, but they are just old school smoke dragon design. Gonna be a creosote making machine with the lighter heat load that I would think you have in NC.
For that price range I'd look at the Drolet Tundra, they can be bought for $15-1600 on sale, modern clean burn design.

 

[newyorker]

i bought the caddy for 2300 with blower had to do some serious deal hunting, then when least expected the deal came to me best stove for the money i think

 

[brenndatomu]

FYI, the Caddy and the Tundra are made by the same Co, very similar units, same firebox design, just that Tundra is designed for price conscience, Caddy more HD...
That was a "smoking" deal NY!

 

[newyorker]

yeah fair deal but the tundra has the exact fire box at a great price i just like the plenum and blower and build quality on the caddy, the plenum looks looks very professional and gives more airflow i was very close to a tundra

 

[sloeffle]

i bought the caddy for 2300 with blower had to do some serious deal hunting, then when least expected the deal came to me best stove for the money i think

That is a steal. Did it come with the fan limit switch also ?

 

[newyorker]

Yea shipping and tax to

 

[brenndatomu]

Yea shipping and tax to

Dang, was this a one time thing or could someone still possibly get this deal? Mind sharing where?

 

[newyorker]

irr supply your "supposed" to be a contractor so print up a business card before you go

 

[Tectop]

Was wondering if anyone on here has had any experience with the Fire Chief brand indoor wood furnace. Or is there another brand in the same price range ($2200) range that they would recommend over the fire chief.

Thanks in advance.

Thanks everyone for their replays.I have a meeting with a fire chief rep Saturday morning but I'm still undecided between fire chief and the Englander wood furnace. With the fire chief being about $1000 more. This will not be my primary heat I just wanted to supplement on extra cold nights to help keep heat pump.from working so hard.
Thanks again for all you thoughts and input.