Hi all,
First-time poster to the board.
We are redoing our living room with a new stone veneer to the fireplace. We currently have a Nashua insert that is 30+ years old. We would like to update to something more modern. We do not burn primarily as a heating source. We like to have a fire to supplement the room and enjoy a few times a week.
For our new update, we would prefer something with a large viewing area and flush mount.
We have looked at a few options but honestly, we are pretty lost.
Our first question is catalytic/hybrid vs noncatalytic? Are the catalytic/hybrid stoves harder to operate than a non-catalytic stove?
The stoves our local dealers have that we liked in order from cheapest to most expensive are:
- Enerzone Destination 2.7-i
- Quadra-Fire Expedition II
- Green Mountain GMi 70
- Vermont Castings Montpellier II
- Travis Industries (Lopi) Large arched
What are your thoughts and suggestions? Thank you
First-time poster to the board.
We are redoing our living room with a new stone veneer to the fireplace. We currently have a Nashua insert that is 30+ years old. We would like to update to something more modern. We do not burn primarily as a heating source. We like to have a fire to supplement the room and enjoy a few times a week.
For our new update, we would prefer something with a large viewing area and flush mount.
We have looked at a few options but honestly, we are pretty lost.
Our first question is catalytic/hybrid vs noncatalytic? Are the catalytic/hybrid stoves harder to operate than a non-catalytic stove?
The stoves our local dealers have that we liked in order from cheapest to most expensive are:
- Enerzone Destination 2.7-i
- Quadra-Fire Expedition II
- Green Mountain GMi 70
- Vermont Castings Montpellier II
- Travis Industries (Lopi) Large arched
What are your thoughts and suggestions? Thank you
