Opinions - 7 year old VC Dutch West Large

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jeffd

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Oct 22, 2007
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Virginia
Used 3 seasons, has catalyst, great condition. Guy wants $600. Do these catalysts clog? Would a few decent output fires help? I ask because he ran it in smolder mode a lot due to small room it was in.
 
I wouldn't give $600 for a used stove. There are too many options for new stoves that are only a couple hundred more brand new. That is just my opinion. If the Catalyst is no good that can be another couple of hundred on top of the $600.
 
How old is the cat? 7 years and it probably needs replacement. Maybe i'd offer $400.
 
Hehe you're talking to the same guy I am.

I offered a LOT less than that. But I think $600 is high. Stove is almost definitely going to need a new cat, gasket work and maybe the refractory package. These only retail for +/- $1200.
 
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