P43 ignitor

[mikkeeh]

Ok...some guidance please. The ignitor on my P43 finally died after 8 seasons. A quick internet search shows replacements fron $14.50. Up to $80. Don’t mind paying a higher price if I get better quality......but will I.
any input appreciated.

 

[DAKSY]

This is where I get mine...

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[Tonyray]

Ok...some guidance please. The ignitor on my P43 finally died after 8 seasons. A quick internet search shows replacements fron $14.50. Up to $80. Don’t mind paying a higher price if I get better quality......but will I.
any input appreciated.

I bought an igniter for my harman and paid 39.00 on amazon. it was a chinese knockoff and lasted less than 1 season.
last one i bought was from a reputable hearth dealer and paid 79.00 for OEM..
stay away from amazon and ebay and deal with actually stove parts people as the above poster DAKSY did..

 

[mikkeeh]

I bought an igniter for my harman and paid 39.00 on amazon. it was a chinese knockoff and lasted less than 1 season.
last one i bought was from a reputable hearth dealer and paid 79.00 for OEM..
stay away from amazon and ebay and deal with actually stove parts people as the above poster DAKSY did..

The one Dasky refers to is also a non oem. My concern is it’s a Chinese knock off too.....just marked up. I guess there’s no way to tell.

 

[SciGuy]

The one Dasky refers to is also a non oem. My concern is it’s a Chinese knock off too.....just marked up. I guess there’s no way to tell.

Earth Sense has the OEM igniters on sale at the moment for $52.99

https://pellethead.com/product/harman-heatilator-igniter-finned-heating-cartridge-element-oem/

Hugh

 

[Oregun]

Just replaced my original harman igniter after less than 3 years use. Bought this one .
Installed and it works great. At this price I can get 6 igniters for the price of one $80 OEM.
YMMV

 

[Tonyray]

My cheap priced one worked fine too but crapped out less than a year. I'll stick with OEM

 

[Tonyray]

The one Dasky refers to is also a non oem. My concern is it’s a Chinese knock off too.....just marked up. I guess there’s no way to tell.

Did not notice that.lot of sites carry OEM. Just search.

 

[Oregun]

My cheap priced one worked fine too but crapped out less than a year. I'll stick with OEM

How long did your original OEM last? Mine only lasted 2 years before acting up.

 

[Tonyray]

5 yrs on the original ignitor.. HarmanP61A.....
but it was my fault... i usually 'finger ou't the ash in the ignitor compartment..
by doing so i was rubbing one of the wires quite a bit but un-intentionally..
eventually it rubbed the sheating off and created a bare spot just a bit and while cleaning i rubbed it against the inner wall and shorted it out. blew the 5amp fuse with it. who knows how long it would have lasted...lesson learned..
I now use a flat attachment to my pellet vacuum to clean that compartment out.
1st chinese knockoff replacement lasted less than 1 year.

 

[mikkeeh]

Hmmm. Sounds like oem is the way to go.

 

[Tonyray]

Hmmm. Sounds like oem is the way to go.

Peace of mind trumps bargain prices in my book.