Help with furnace decision

[tjcole50]

Hello again everyone. I recently found a Johnson j9000 wood furnace in good shape for 300$. My dilemma is save money now or later. If I do not get this I would later purchase a drolet heatmax or other similarly epa rated add on furnace. I do like the price of this one and I find it comparable to the englander 25-3800 that every rates as a great buy. Any advice pros-cons is appreciated thanks

 

[newyorker]

I was in the same boat as you and usually go the cheap route but my time is worth something so I spent the money and got the caddy over 20+years its just that much less wood I have to cut buck split and stack

 

[tjcole50]

What's realistic burn time between epa and non?

 

[newyorker]

Just got mine few weeks ago sits on a pallet in the basement I will let you know this time next year but the way I look At it I live in new York the heating season is 6+ months long the furnace is going 24/7 don't you at least want something new with zero issues or somthing second hand that could have some issues and don't forgot all wood units have a life span don't want to get something that is almost spent

 

[JRHAWK9]

I was also in the market for a decent wood furnace. I considered the Caddy, Yukon and Kuuma.

 

[tjcole50]

Anything specific to look for besides cracks damage etc. Is their any weak points to the Johnson j9000? Baffle it electronics? If this thing checks out it may be a steal at 300

 

[woodsmaster]

Take the sheet metal off and look for cracks. If its in good shape, cant hardly go wrong for $300.00. Use it a few years and then upgrade