True North TN20 or the Vermont Casting Intrepid II

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Intrepid? Not Intrepid II ? That could be the better choice as it loads from the top! Price is a little steep though, I'd want to pay closer to $500.00.

Intrepid II I might take a pass on. Can be expensive to fix and difficult to find anyone to do it.
 
TN20 for sure. It has a larger firebox for longer burntime, N/S loading and a quicker warm up. It's a simpler stove, with a better fireview and it'll be new.
 
Sounds like a captive market. Our local True Value had them for sale at a decent price a couple years ago. Maybe check around at the local hardware stores? Also, maybe contact Tom at www.chimneysweeponline.com and see if they can send you one?