I got my england 30 NC

[spadafore]

It was deliverd on Monday. Spent the last couple of nights curing the paint. All I can say is holy heat batman. I like the variable speed blower, nice and quiet. The fire box is huge. The ash pan seems a little suspect. This giant really throws the heat. The stove seems like a real good investment. I know pics or it didn't happen. I'll work on it. Also where do you guys put the stove thermometer. Currently I have it on top in the middle(W to E) towards the front of the stove. Is this a good spot or should it be located some where else. Also how hard is it to switch out the pedestal for the legs.

 

[Jfk4th]

The legs aren't too bad to put on but I found the leg bracket area to be a little on the cheap side sadly. So I took the pedestal off, put the legs on, wasn't happy and put the pedestal back on. Now I can't complain because I was one of the lucky ones that got this stove for 499.00 when LOWES used to mark down stoves 50% at end of year. I do love this stove. Someday I am probably going to get either the Brass Trim kit or get the gold door. For the money I don't think there is a better stove out there and customer service is just about the best out there

I put my thermometer right on the angled part on the top of the stove, she cruises around 450F quite easily
I think a stove looking like this is just about the nicest out there
http://www.englandsstoveworks.com/images/30-ncglg.jpg

 

[cre73]

Place the thermo about three inches in front of the flue pipe, that is always the hottest area when I am checking with my IR gun.

 

[SlyFerret]

My thermometer is also about 3" in front of the flue colar, right in the center.

I tried to use the ash pan a few times, but quickly gave up. It's easier just to shovel the ash out into a bucket.

-SF

 

[EatenByLimestone]

I have mine on the step.

Matt

 

[Jfk4th]

Yep that's where mine is too, the step