Pacific Energy or Regency I2400

[chipster314]

OK everyone looking at these two unit PE Pacific midsize http://www.pacificenergy.net/product_insert_pacific.php or Regency I2400 http://www.regency-fire.com/Wood/Inserts/Inserts.

about $100 more for the Regency
would have to chissel 1/2' of each side 2" iches inward in order for the PE to fit
I like the idea of variable speed(PE) over two speed(regency)
With that in mind I like the fact Regency takes air in from bottom and blows it out both sides, unlike the PE which pull in form one side then blows it out the other.
I have heard that the window wash on the PE is great.

Those are my thoughts now looking for yours?

Thanks

 

[BrotherBart]

My thoughts are that they are both mighty fine wood stoves and I am never going to take a chisel to my fireplace.

Making a blower variable speed is easy.

http://www.northlineexpress.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=5SA-4008

 

[RedRanger]

Seems to me that you are going to pay extra for the blower on that Regency? At least that is the way it works in this area. Wheras, with the PE, it is included in the price.

And hey, it`s canadian made..

Whoops, maybe shouldn`t have said that ;-)

 

[mskif]

They both seem to be well respected inserts. I would go with what fits. Regency firebox is bigger at 2.3 vs 1.97. People seem real happy with their Pacifics. By the way the Vista is the small insert and the Pacific D1 is the midsize.

I am very happy with my Regency I2400
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/29523/

 

[RedRanger]

Whoops on my part.. missed the chisleling part. that sucks. that is what kept me from buying the PE Summit Insert. Nasty job.

Maybe take a serious look at what I settled for? The Enviro Kodiak with the 2.5 cu.ft firebox. I`m getting 7 hour burn times with out a whole lot of effort and only softwood to burn. Takes the same amount of space as the Regency and or the PE Pacific, but larger firebox. And you can take it to the bank-"it is a real heat machine".

It is the same one depicted in my avatar, so not as ugly as the brochures make it out to be

And a bonus, it is also made in Canada, actually right here on Vancouver Island, bout 50 klicks from where I live. It is rugged and looks to me -- "built to last"..

 

[hilly]

I had essentially the same decision. It was chip out some brick to make the PE fit or go for the Regency. I chose the Regency simply because I didn't want to start hacking away at my fireplace, but I would look closely at the Enviro too, although I'm not sure how readily available they are.

I do like my regency, it's just that the firebox is quite narrow.

 

[begreen]

OK everyone looking at these two unit PE Vista midsize http://www.pacificenergy.net/product_insert_pacific.php or Regency I2400 http://www.regency-fire.com/Wood/Inserts/Inserts.

about $100 more for the Regency
would have to chissel 1/2' of each side 2" iches inward in order for the PE to fit
I like the idea of variable speed(PE) over two speed(regency)
With that in mind I like the fact Regency takes air in from bottom and blows it out both sides, unlike the PE which pull in form one side then blows it out the other.
I have heard that the window wash on the PE is great.

Those are my thoughts now looking for yours?

Thanks

That's a Pacific insert, not the Vista. You don't 'have' to chisel out the brick if it's ok for the stove to stick out say an inch. You could use a non-combustible spacer around the surround to trim it out.

 

[chipster314]

OK everyone looking at these two unit PE Vista midsize http://www.pacificenergy.net/product_insert_pacific.php or Regency I2400 http://www.regency-fire.com/Wood/Inserts/Inserts.

about $100 more for the Regency
would have to chissel 1/2' of each side 2" iches inward in order for the PE to fit
I like the idea of variable speed(PE) over two speed(regency)
With that in mind I like the fact Regency takes air in from bottom and blows it out both sides, unlike the PE which pull in form one side then blows it out the other.
I have heard that the window wash on the PE is great.

Those are my thoughts now looking for yours?

Thanks

That's a Pacific insert, not the Vista. You don't 'have' to chisel out the brick if it's ok for the stove to stick out say an inch. You could use a non-combustible spacer around the surround to trim it out.

Oops my fault, it is the pacific I have an old and new brochure here. Do no think in wll build it out. Might start to agree with no chisseling as that is permanent and you just never now what the future would bring with the fireplace

 

[Bigg_Redd]

OK everyone looking at these two unit PE Pacific midsize http://www.pacificenergy.net/product_insert_pacific.php or Regency I2400 http://www.regency-fire.com/Wood/Inserts/Inserts.

about $100 more for the Regency
would have to chissel 1/2' of each side 2" iches inward in order for the PE to fit
I like the idea of variable speed(PE) over two speed(regency)
With that in mind I like the fact Regency takes air in from bottom and blows it out both sides, unlike the PE which pull in form one side then blows it out the other.
I have heard that the window wash on the PE is great.

Those are my thoughts now looking for yours?

Thanks

My buddy has a mid size PE insert. It produces heat as though it were plumbed into the very furnaces of Hell.

 

[zhukpavlo]

OK everyone looking at these two unit PE Pacific midsize http://www.pacificenergy.net/product_insert_pacific.php or Regency I2400 http://www.regency-fire.com/Wood/Inserts/Inserts.

about $100 more for the Regency
would have to chissel 1/2' of each side 2" iches inward in order for the PE to fit
I like the idea of variable speed(PE) over two speed(regency)
With that in mind I like the fact Regency takes air in from bottom and blows it out both sides, unlike the PE which pull in form one side then blows it out the other.
I have heard that the window wash on the PE is great.

Those are my thoughts now looking for yours?

Thanks

I was looking at the PE Pacific/Regency I2400/Napoleon 1402 - I went with the I2400 and like it.

 

[legrandice]

I have the Pacific Insert. I had to cut my fireplace to make it 1" wider to fit the stove in. I cut it in a way that I can add more brick later if I ever pull the insert out. I can't ever imagine ever doing this but you never know. The Pacific keeps my entire house (1900sq/ft) warm and is really easy to burn.

 

[STOVEGUY11]

Regency seems to have the better warranty

 

[Cearbhaill]

If I am reading it correctly they both have similar limited lifetime on basic structures, with Regency covering subsidized labor for five years and PE not covering labor at all. Then Regency has a two year on blowers, switches etc. w/subsidized labor only for the first year, while Pacific Energy's is five years covering both parts and labor. Kind of a toss up leaning in PE's favor if you ask me- seems the blowers and switches would be far more likely to fail than the firebox and PE's covers those longer, so that would counter Regency's paying some of the labor on the primary items.

I could be wrong-
http://www.pacificenergy.net/warranty.php
http://www.regency-fire.com/TechDocuments/Manuals/918-171.pdf (page 19)

Obviously I am very happy with my PE

 

[STOVEGUY11]

Regency gives a lifetime on all internal parts of their stoves minus firebrick, where as P.E. gives a 5 year on the majority. Warranties aside they are similar stoves.

 

[Hogwildz]

Thats not what my warranty in my manual says.

 

[Cearbhaill]

Thats not what my warranty in my manual says.

Mine neither.
Same with the link above- limited lifetime just like Regency.

 

[Jimbob]

I'd go with the Regency if it fits better. Installs can be tough enough without having to modify the fireplace.
Having said that, PE's easy to remove baffle will make chimney sweeping easier.

 

[STOVEGUY11]

EXCLUSIONS

Lifetime limited coverage – Lifetime coverage is limited to the repair, replacement or refund of the indicated parts only. Labor charges are not covered under the lifetime warranty.

The following items are not included in the Lifetime Warranty: firebox rails and heat shields.
The following parts are not warranted: firebrick, gaskets and ceramic fiber blankets.

Baffles are covered thats good, But none of the parts that hold them in.

 

[djarseneault]

I'd go with the Regency if it fits better. Installs can be tough enough without having to modify the fireplace.
Having said that, PE's easy to remove baffle will make chimney sweeping easier.

The baffles in Regency's I-2400 come out without any tools, they just slide out through the load door. Can't get much easier than that.

 

[Jimbob]

Both companies build a good product. Since the baffle comes out easy on the Regency, and it'll fit without modifying the fireplace, that's the one I'd go with.

BTW, both the Regency and the PE are built on Vancouver Island ;-)

 

[Cearbhaill]

The baffles in Regency's I-2400 come out without any tools, they just slide out through the load door. Can't get much easier than that.

So does PE's- no tools needed there either.
I'm a little old lady and can take mine out to clean and put it and a new gasket back with no problems.

But the modifications needed probably make the Regency a better match.

 

[Hogwildz]

I don't think many manufacturer's warranty covers door glass, gaskets or fire brick.
As far as the rails & heat shields, they are all stainless steel, free floating and have less chance of warpage due to this fact.

Your labor coverage does not cover travel time or travel costs.

Bottom line, both are great stoves, with good warranties.
As far as actually using the warranty, I could not say for my PE, since I never had an issue. I am sure many Regency owners could say the same.
I fear many stove manufacturers fast to cry abuse or over fire to weasel out of their warranties. Whether or not it may actually be the case.
Bottom line is they all basically state its in their judgment to determine if warranty covers the problem or not.

Pick either one, you'll be a winner.

 

[Jimbob]

........Correction to my above post:
PE and Enviro build stoves on Vancouver Island.
Regency has their plant in Delta, BC.