Lopi / FX face plates: is one more efficient than the other?

[frecklesphd]

Newbie here, grateful for all the wisdom on this site as we prepare to purchase our first insert. I'm considering a Large Flush Wood Hybrid-Fyre (last year's cat model to take advantage of the tax credit) and I found one but it has the Shadowbox faceplate. Another dealer told me the Times Square is better because of the vents. Is this true? Any advice would be appreciated. Here are pics for reference - the first is the Shadowbox and the second is the Times Square. I also don't know if they are inter-changeable, I plan to ask the dealer, who I fear may not tell me the truth, or call Travis.

 

[begreen]

Yes, if the goal is to heat with the insert then the convection vent on front will help. They appear to have dropped the shadowbox. It doesn't look like a hot idea.

 

[webby3650]

The faces are interchangeable and will not make any difference in efficiency.

 

[frecklesphd]

The faces are interchangeable and will not make any difference in efficiency.

I spoke to someone at Travis Industries who said the vent on the Times Square face plate "does allow for a bit more airflow."

 

[webby3650]

I spoke to someone at Travis Industries who said the vent on the Times Square face plate "does allow for a bit more airflow."

A bit? That’s just personal opinion. They told you what you wanted to hear. He’s a salesman!