Found a "biggy" that will fit.

[RedRanger]

Just discovered the kodiak 1700 insert that will fit into my fireplace opening. It has a 2.5 cu.ft firebox and 5/16 top steel. Not a prettry thing,but rugged. :red: and this thing is practically built in my backyard,right here on the island 50 klicks away. I been napping too much I guess.

Now that old burntime boast that I know ain`t so. states 8-12 hours. but as I burn mostly douglas fir,I`m wondering if even 8 hours of nice heat can be realized? If most of you think that is possible then maybe I ought to try and get that sucker installed for next winter. I paid $1.10 a litrer for my last oil del. and now it is 1.25-ouch.

My old pe gives off nice heat, but only getting 4 hours between fill-ups, and would like to burn 24/7 as opposed to 16/7.

Thoughts and opinions?

 

[Henz]

Did you check the Olympic Insert? It has a 3.1cuft firebox

 

[RedRanger]

Did you check the Olympic Insert? It has a 3.1cuft firebox

Ya, and the summit. I don`t have the width. Funny thing about the kodiak, the 1200 with the 1.85 cu.ft firebox is the same as the bigger one-except in depth. 13.5 inches for the small one and 18 inch for the bigger one. But the width back and front,and the height, are the same.

If it weren`t for the width, I`d love to have the summit. My old pe calls for a min.depth of 18.5 so I know I have that covered. Too bad about the width,cause I know the summit would give me an 8 hour burn even with softwoods. What do you think about the 2.5 box with softwoods? Maybe? Close?

 

[kellerclan5]

I was going to purchase a kodiak stove but no one on this sight could provide any real information on this stove. I also thought they were nicely built but did not want to pay for something I did not know about. I eventually went with a quadra fire 5700 series and I am very happy with this stove. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Jimbob]

Looks to be a good insert, I'm sure you'll be happy with it.
I like Enviro-fire's products. The only reason I usually don't tell people about them is I forget they exist!....

Here's a link to the Kodiak, to save some people from googling:
http://www.envirofire.biz/fireplace-products/wood/fireplace-insert.html#1700

 

[RedRanger]

[quote author="Jimbob" date="1206517279"]Looks to be a good insert, I'm sure you'll be happy with it.
I like Enviro-fire's products. The only reason I usually don't tell people about them is I forget they exist!....

After phoning a couple of the dealers I am not that happy! The $1349 price is misleading.

1349
249 for the door
389 for shroud-surround.

What really ticked me off was the 249 for the door! Hello, what good is an insert without a door? So now we are at close to 2k not including taxes. The pe pacific is the same price complete (albeit with a smaller firebox).

 

[Jimbob]

Yikes, that is high!!

 

[RedRanger]

Yikes, that is high!!

It was high. Phoned a dealer down in Victoria and am getting it for $1589 cash and carry. I would rather have bought locally,but for a 400 hundred savings I will drive the extra 50 klicks. Really does pay to work the phone lines and shop around.

 

[Jimbob]

Glad you found it for cheaper.
It DEFINITELY pays to shop around.
I'm sure the Kodiak will be a good stove.
I looked @ Enviro's free-standing stoves, but around here their biggest one was more $$$ than the Summit I bought.
Also, I like the P.E. dealer around here better.