therdlesstravld
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I agree with you welding cast is a crap shoot. That being said... I've got an old 1982ish VC vigilant that had a rusted/busted front leg also. I got some cast sticks for my arc welder and looked up the amperage to set my machine at and laid it on thick with a few passes. It's held up for me for a few years with no issue whatsoever. The amount that you actually move a woodstove is pretty minimal. I've really only moved it in and have scooted it out a few times for maintenance.
So I'd say the legs a non-issue and if its down to a new cheaper stove like an englander @7-900$ plus the stove pipe price or this stove AND pipe for 600$ id go for the VC as a first stove. You'll learn on this stove and find out if burning woods for you, stockpile your wood and in a few years decide if you wanna upgrade.
So I'd say the legs a non-issue and if its down to a new cheaper stove like an englander @7-900$ plus the stove pipe price or this stove AND pipe for 600$ id go for the VC as a first stove. You'll learn on this stove and find out if burning woods for you, stockpile your wood and in a few years decide if you wanna upgrade.