I have two properties to heat in California both around 2000 sq feet two stories with brick fireplaces built in the 70's.
One in the city elevation 700 feet and the other at 3000 feet in the mountains.
Stoves are hard to find here in the city and to get one I need to drive 300 plus miles to go to an area where they are common.
Wood pellet bags are common at the hardware stores but no corn pellets.
At the mountain "cabin" there are a few stores and charge full retail and that is how it is ... since I am a not a "local" I get no discount.
So at the cabin it gets below freezing 4 months out the year and the city at least 2 months.
I would like to buy the identical brands and models for each place.
So my question is:
I have been offered two completely refurbished , new wires , new circuit boards, repainteded, all motors cleaned and lubed older model Quadra Fire 1100 for 1000 dollars each with an one year warranty.
They look like Classic Bay 1200 inserts but are the older model. (broken link removed to http://www.quadrafire.com/Products/Pellet_Burning/Pellet_Inserts.asp)
They have auto ignite and external temp control to automatically control the unit. As explained to me they turn themselves on and off to keep the temp constant in the house.
I know I can get them from an homeowner for half that price used but they would not be refurbished to as new condition.
I just picked up a trailblazer for $200 and will work just fine for the garage.
Would you pay $1000 for a Quadra Fire 1100 insert with auto lite and auto temp control refurbished as new for a 2000 sq foot house?
Or should I go with a Austroflamm refurbished all manual lite and manual temp for $800
Or maybe a new Amaizablaze 4100 NESCO Fireplace Inserted Stove all manual for $1500 delivered?
One in the city elevation 700 feet and the other at 3000 feet in the mountains.
Stoves are hard to find here in the city and to get one I need to drive 300 plus miles to go to an area where they are common.
Wood pellet bags are common at the hardware stores but no corn pellets.
At the mountain "cabin" there are a few stores and charge full retail and that is how it is ... since I am a not a "local" I get no discount.
So at the cabin it gets below freezing 4 months out the year and the city at least 2 months.
I would like to buy the identical brands and models for each place.
So my question is:
I have been offered two completely refurbished , new wires , new circuit boards, repainteded, all motors cleaned and lubed older model Quadra Fire 1100 for 1000 dollars each with an one year warranty.
They look like Classic Bay 1200 inserts but are the older model. (broken link removed to http://www.quadrafire.com/Products/Pellet_Burning/Pellet_Inserts.asp)
They have auto ignite and external temp control to automatically control the unit. As explained to me they turn themselves on and off to keep the temp constant in the house.
I know I can get them from an homeowner for half that price used but they would not be refurbished to as new condition.
I just picked up a trailblazer for $200 and will work just fine for the garage.
Would you pay $1000 for a Quadra Fire 1100 insert with auto lite and auto temp control refurbished as new for a 2000 sq foot house?
Or should I go with a Austroflamm refurbished all manual lite and manual temp for $800
Or maybe a new Amaizablaze 4100 NESCO Fireplace Inserted Stove all manual for $1500 delivered?
