Pacific Energy Spectrum Classic - is this a good deal?

[rjustice4]

Hi All,

I've found a PE Spectrum Classic in Black Enamel, with Gold legs, door, and trivet for $1199, and am wondering if that's a good deal. Its a 2006, and been on the showroom floor for a year, but has not been used....

Not really my first choice in color scheme, but it seems like a really good deal.

I've also been looking at an Englander 30 NCL, along with some others. My wife has been pounding down my budget lately, but I think I might be able to swing her on $1199 for the PE.

The stove will be used to heat my shop (no flammables) and home office. Shop is 20x30' with concrete floor, and a big uninsulated steel roll up door. Office is 20' x 10', and attached to the shop. Both have propane forced air. I'd like to use the forced air blower, with most heat coming from the stove. I have a ton of pine and cedar already, but can get almond delivered from the valley.

If I like the PE, I might move it into the house next season. That's a big project though (involves ripping out an Xtrordinair builtin thats never worked right, and converting the space to an alcove).

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

Bob

 

[BrotherBart]

Firebox is kinda small at 1.97 cf but compared to what those things usually go for it is heck of a price. That is about two grand worth of stove and bling at retail.

 

[hilly]

I think that's a great price. Here, literally steps from the factory, the lowest price spectrum is $1370.