Howdy folks, sent my 3 year old 30-nc packing, great stove for the $ but to much heat for my house, if I had a basement I would have kept it. This fireview is simply amazing to me in quality and performance. The stove is in our living room and the 30 put out a mean 500-550 degree heat that was intense, but now the soft soapstone heat really is "softer". I'm able to regulate temps better, using less wood and dont have smoke problems when the door is opened. But the 30 was $600 and the fireview $2200 always will have respect for the 30, but for my place the fireview was a great choice.