New to the forums! Looking for some insert advice. I've got woods, I've got a chainsaw, I recently was gifted a new 37 ton splitter, and my 16x4 firewood storage shelter is chock full and about to bust. Now I finally need to pull the trigger on a wood insert.
I'm going to pay for professional installation, my brands are limited to Travis (Fireplacex, Lopi), Osburn, Jotul, and Quadra-Fire. Also, my hearth extension goes out approx 17", so I would like to keep the insert flush so I wouldn't have to extend the hearth extension. Does anyone have experience with Travis's "greenstart" and "hybrid-fyre" or Quadra-Fire's "ACC" features? Greenstart sounds nice to start fires easily. ACC sounds convenient, where it adjusts the air when the fire is first starting. Hybrid-Fyre I believe is just their take on a cat. I'm not sure if these features are gimmicks or if they are deal-makers.
I've got 1400 sq ft upstairs and the insert will be upstairs. Bedrooms are down a hallway, so probably will not get much heat, which I'm ok with. BTU's varies quite a bit between brands, not sure what I really need. Between these choices and their features/reliability/performance, which would you choose and why?
FireplaceX Large Hybrid-Fyre, or 33 elite plus
Lopi Cape Cod
Osburn Matrix
Jotul C 450 or 550
Quadra-Fire Voyageur or Grand Voyageur
I'm going to pay for professional installation, my brands are limited to Travis (Fireplacex, Lopi), Osburn, Jotul, and Quadra-Fire. Also, my hearth extension goes out approx 17", so I would like to keep the insert flush so I wouldn't have to extend the hearth extension. Does anyone have experience with Travis's "greenstart" and "hybrid-fyre" or Quadra-Fire's "ACC" features? Greenstart sounds nice to start fires easily. ACC sounds convenient, where it adjusts the air when the fire is first starting. Hybrid-Fyre I believe is just their take on a cat. I'm not sure if these features are gimmicks or if they are deal-makers.
I've got 1400 sq ft upstairs and the insert will be upstairs. Bedrooms are down a hallway, so probably will not get much heat, which I'm ok with. BTU's varies quite a bit between brands, not sure what I really need. Between these choices and their features/reliability/performance, which would you choose and why?
FireplaceX Large Hybrid-Fyre, or 33 elite plus
Lopi Cape Cod
Osburn Matrix
Jotul C 450 or 550
Quadra-Fire Voyageur or Grand Voyageur