Jotul F45 or F500

[Todd]

The sales person is wrong, my F45 had a gap between the steel box and cast iron jacket.

I wonder if he’s confusing the F45 and the F445?

 

[1870farmhouse]

I beg to differ with the sales person. The cast iron panels do have a gap between the steel inner body and outer panel. And, IIRC, there is a vent slot at the top of the side panels. @Todd, your thoughts?

Yes, the PE blower is pretty quiet

Green, I’m just confused what to go with.

Any real differences between the F500 and the T5/F45

Is there going to be a huge upgrade with any of these stoves and installing cold air intake/insulated liner and blower?