So, I have narrowed down my woodstove choices based on a couple of factors:
1) I want a soapstone stove
2) I want a big stove
The combination of those conditions has steered me towards a Hearthstone Equinox.
Frankly, my heart is with Woodstock stoves. I would love to own a Woodstock stove but their currently-in-production models are just not as big as I would like to go. Apparently they are planning to release a bigger stove to compete in a larger class but no one knows when that might be.
So, the question is, should I just get the Equinox now or should I wait and see what Woodstock might come out with?
The advantage of an Equinox is that I could install one now, it is a known quantity, and I can definitely take advantage of the $1500 tax rebate.
If I roll the dice and wait for the new Woodstock I would be risking:
1) I will probably have to sit out another heating season
2) I might not like the look of the new Woodstock
3) the tax rebate might expire, effectively making the stove $1500 more expensive
4) I'd be one of the first real-world testers of a new stove, which might make me a bit nervous (when it comes to big burning boxes, I like to be a late-adopter)
1) I want a soapstone stove
2) I want a big stove
The combination of those conditions has steered me towards a Hearthstone Equinox.
Frankly, my heart is with Woodstock stoves. I would love to own a Woodstock stove but their currently-in-production models are just not as big as I would like to go. Apparently they are planning to release a bigger stove to compete in a larger class but no one knows when that might be.
So, the question is, should I just get the Equinox now or should I wait and see what Woodstock might come out with?
The advantage of an Equinox is that I could install one now, it is a known quantity, and I can definitely take advantage of the $1500 tax rebate.
If I roll the dice and wait for the new Woodstock I would be risking:
1) I will probably have to sit out another heating season
2) I might not like the look of the new Woodstock
3) the tax rebate might expire, effectively making the stove $1500 more expensive
4) I'd be one of the first real-world testers of a new stove, which might make me a bit nervous (when it comes to big burning boxes, I like to be a late-adopter)