Pulled the trigger on an F600 today....

[remkel]

Went to the local stove shop today and pulled the trigger on a new Jotul F600. Walking in I was certain that it was what I wanted, walking out I immediately began to think "Maybe I should have gone with something else". Ultimately I am certain about my purchase, but there is so much information going through one's head during these purchases leaving a lot of room for second guessing.

Well, too late now. Three weeks from now she will be in my basement and I will no longer have to go to the classic stove forum to find advice on the old vigilant.

 

[certified106]

Went to the local stove shop today and pulled the trigger on a new Jotul F600. Walking in I was certain that it was what I wanted, walking out I immediately began to think "Maybe I should have gone with something else". Ultimately I am certain about my purchase, but there is so much information going through one's head during these purchases leaving a lot of room for second guessing.

Well, too late now. Three weeks from now she will be in my basement and I will no longer have to go to the classic stove forum to find advice on the old vigilant.

I just busted out laughing as I did the same thing with my stove that I just bought and I know that feeling all to well :lol:
It will be a learning curve for a while so just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get used to it as you have had a lot of years to get to know your other stove. Having said all that congratulation on the new stove! I looked at Jotul pretty hard when I was looking and they seem like very well built and nice looking. It will be good to hear your thoughts on it this fall.

 

[remkel]

Went to the local stove shop today and pulled the trigger on a new Jotul F600. Walking in I was certain that it was what I wanted, walking out I immediately began to think "Maybe I should have gone with something else". Ultimately I am certain about my purchase, but there is so much information going through one's head during these purchases leaving a lot of room for second guessing.

Well, too late now. Three weeks from now she will be in my basement and I will no longer have to go to the classic stove forum to find advice on the old vigilant.

I just busted out laughing as I did the same thing with my stove that I just bought and I know that feeling all to well :lol:
It will be a learning curve for a while so just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get used to it as you have had a lot of years to get to know your other stove. Having said all that congratulation on the new stove! I looked at Jotul pretty hard when I was looking and they seem like very well built and nice looking. It will be good to hear your thoughts on it this fall.

Glad to know I am not alone in this.

I looked at the alderlea, along with the summit, but ultimately felt I needed a big radiating stove as opposed to convection as it is going to be in my basement. I look forward to the trials and tribulations associated with learning a new stove and will be certain to keep everyone posted on the installation and progress. First things first- I have to schedule the new liner installation in my chimney.

 

[Fsappo]

It's not too late to look at the new cast iron Blaze King. Looks just like the f600 but 24 hour burn times. Comes with an egg stretcher

 

[begreen]

Went to the local stove shop today and pulled the trigger on a new Jotul F600. Walking in I was certain that it was what I wanted, walking out I immediately began to think "Maybe I should have gone with something else". Ultimately I am certain about my purchase, but there is so much information going through one's head during these purchases leaving a lot of room for second guessing.

Well, too late now. Three weeks from now she will be in my basement and I will no longer have to go to the classic stove forum to find advice on the old vigilant.

I just busted out laughing as I did the same thing with my stove that I just bought and I know that feeling all to well :lol:
It will be a learning curve for a while so just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get used to it as you have had a lot of years to get to know your other stove. Having said all that congratulation on the new stove! I looked at Jotul pretty hard when I was looking and they seem like very well built and nice looking. It will be good to hear your thoughts on it this fall.

Glad to know I am not alone in this.

I looked at the alderlea, along with the summit, but ultimately felt I needed a big radiating stove as opposed to convection as it is going to be in my basement. I look forward to the trials and tribulations associated with learning a new stove and will be certain to keep everyone posted on the installation and progress. First things first- I have to schedule the new liner installation in my chimney.

Congratulations, that's a great heater. If the basement is mostly unoccupied, a convective stove usually works very well. If the basement is often occupied and the direct radiation of heat from the stove is appreciated, then a radiant stove is a good choice. If the basement is uninsulated, then all bets are off. :smirk:

 

[remkel]

funny, Franks.....made me look though- cruel joke on someone who is so internally conflicted....

 

[NH_Wood]

Nice Remi! That stove was my second choice - I'm sure it will serve you well. Congrats! Cheers!

 

[certified106]

It's not too late to look at the new cast iron Blaze King. Looks just like the f600 but 24 hour burn times. Comes with an egg stretcher

When I read the first part of this post I started getting upset thinking why didn't someone tell me about this........and then I got to the egg stretcher part hahaha :lol:

 

[remkel]

Went to the local stove shop today and pulled the trigger on a new Jotul F600. Walking in I was certain that it was what I wanted, walking out I immediately began to think "Maybe I should have gone with something else". Ultimately I am certain about my purchase, but there is so much information going through one's head during these purchases leaving a lot of room for second guessing.

Well, too late now. Three weeks from now she will be in my basement and I will no longer have to go to the classic stove forum to find advice on the old vigilant.

I just busted out laughing as I did the same thing with my stove that I just bought and I know that feeling all to well :lol:
It will be a learning curve for a while so just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get used to it as you have had a lot of years to get to know your other stove. Having said all that congratulation on the new stove! I looked at Jotul pretty hard when I was looking and they seem like very well built and nice looking. It will be good to hear your thoughts on it this fall.

Glad to know I am not alone in this.

I looked at the alderlea, along with the summit, but ultimately felt I needed a big radiating stove as opposed to convection as it is going to be in my basement. I look forward to the trials and tribulations associated with learning a new stove and will be certain to keep everyone posted on the installation and progress. First things first- I have to schedule the new liner installation in my chimney.

Congratulations, that's a great heater. If the basement is mostly unoccupied, a convective stove usually works very well. If the basement is often occupied and the direct radiation of heat from the stove is appreciated, then a radiant stove is a good choice. If the basement is uninsulated, then all bets are off. :smirk:

1- Basement is insulated, so I am laying my chips on the table
2- Radiant heater seems to work well- Vigilant did a good job, think moving to a larger stove will help get just over the hump
3- Planning on building a wall to divide the basement, reducing the amount of full heating down there in 1/2 and hopefully forcing some more heat upstairs. Not going to insulate this wall so heat will still get to the other side of the basement
4- Looking forward to getting this girl fired up!

 

[Fsappo]

Sorry folks, couldnt help it. You got a hell of a stove there with the F600. Enjoy it and let us know how ya like it.