Heard of Hamptons?

[begreen]

I got a bunch of brochures from a Seattle stove shop today. They included one for Hampton stoves. I haven't seen this one before and haven't found any reviews. They are cast iron with gasketed instead of caulked seams. Any owners or opinions on this line of stoves?

 

[MountainStoveGuy]

Hampton i believe is owned by travis industries, every thing i have seen by that comany has been a quality product.

 

[precaud]

Looks like they're a part of FPI, the group that owns Regency.
Morso uses gasketed seams also... seems (seams?) like a good idea.

Congrats on your new status, MSG!

 

[begreen]

No manuals online (under construction) and no reviews. It think I'll pass here, though it will be interesting to see how they do.

 

[webbie]

Hampton i believe is owned by travis industries, every thing i have seen by that comany has been a quality product.

Yes, not Travis, but the same people that own Regency (a competitor).

Some Forum members have installed these last year and were happy with both the style and the looks.

 

[elkimmeg]

I inspected about 6 of the hampton inserts. I have to admit one very nice looking stove. There installations specs are beyond code
I think 18" front and full liner required in every install. Appearance wise, is the look of quality

http://www.hampton-fire.com/Wood/Stoves/index.php

I recall the locations of two Hamptons installations I have coppies of the manual in the office.
If really interested, let me know. I can make a call to get those people's oppinion and also post parts of the manual

 

[elkimmeg]

This brings me to start another discussion What are the advantages of gasketed seams vs refractory joints.
IS a gasket easier to install than a bead of refractory cement?. Is the seal better and what about longevity?
Just asking questions I have no oppinion either way.

 

[precaud]

The thing I like about gaskets is they don't crack and break from getting bumped around which is almost inevitable for a stove in transit. I had two instances last year of new cast iron stoves arriving with huge gaps between some plates, caused by rough handling. The refractory had broken and fallen away, and in one case the plate was flopping loose. Wouldn't have happened with a gasket there.

 

[KP Matt]

If you try to go to the Waterford website for North America you get redirected to Hampton.

Very nice looking.

 

[elkimmeg]

Hampton stoves made by Fireplace International Products ( FPI) In British Columbia
They are built to Canadian Specs 18" in the front as I remembered

BEgreen I have a copy of the HI300 manual

 

[begreen]

At this point I am only looking. The rep is coming out next week to talk over the stack installation. He's been in the biz for almost 30 yrs, so I can go over the Hampton then. It's a distant option right now. Their "large" stove is really a smallish medium, with only 1.71 cu. ft. capcity. The H300 appears to be smaller than the Castine, so I doubt we'd go for it.

I was looking for a manual for corner installation clearances because we want to be as far away from the left side windows as possible. The right side loading door works us, so I'm keeping an open mind. I'd be interested in hearing reports from folks that have had them. Does anyone know the history of the Hampton stove or know how long they've been making cast iron stoves? Did FPI buy out another manufacturer?

 

[Choppedliver]

I can send you any of the manuals (PDF) for Hampton stoves if you want them right away or if you can wait a few day the web site it will up-dated soon. The hampton line has only been around for 4 years now. Regency developed it when they saw a increased demand in cast iron stoves and inserts , We sell tons of there HI301 wood insert. Great Products.

 

[webbie]

At this point I am only looking. The rep is coming out next week to talk over the stack installation. He's been in the biz for almost 30 yrs, so I can go over the Hampton then. It's a distant option right now. Their "large" stove is really a smallish medium, with only 1.71 cu. ft. capcity. The H300 appears to be smaller than the Castine, so I doubt we'd go for it.

I was looking for a manual for corner installation clearances because we want to be as far away from the left side windows as possible. The right side loading door works us, so I'm keeping an open mind. I'd be interested in hearing reports from folks that have had them. Does anyone know the history of the Hampton stove or know how long they've been making cast iron stoves? Did FPI buy out another manufacturer?

My guess is that FPI does not haved a foundry, but imports the cast parts and builds them. This is true of most, if not all, West Coast cast iron stoves.

As someone else mentioned, FPI used to import Waterford from Ireland - but that ended about 3 years ago. As with other large manufacturers, they are trying to address all parts of the market so a dealer or customer can have a "one stop shop".

 

[the_guad]

I have an HI300, and I love it. The insert is very attractive and definitely throws a lot of heat. Just do a search for Hi300 on this forum and you'll find out all about my problems with it. The moral of the story is that you have to go not only with a quality manufacturer, but a quality dealerthat will stand behind it. Remember, even Mercedes makes lemons from time to time.

 

[suematteva]

I got a bunch of brochures from a Seattle stove shop today. They included one for Hampton stoves. I haven't seen this one before and haven't found any reviews. They are cast iron with gasketed instead of caulked seams. Any owners or opinions on this line of stoves?

Be Green,

Believe they have been selling this stove in Canada for a couple years...I remember seeing it in the stove shop in Knowlton, Quebec at least a year or two ago, maybe 3. I remember thinking it looked sharp, asked the shop manager and he was impressed with the performance. Can go back and ask for more info if you want this weekend.

 

[begreen]

The stove shop, Sutter Home, has been in the business for a long time and have always sold quality products. We bought our VC Resolute from them in 1979. so I expect that the Hampton line is good. It just kind of surprised me that I hadn't heard of the Hampton. As stated earlier, the firebox is probably too small for us, but it does look like a nice stove. I'll ask where the castings are made.

Interesting note, when I spoke with Sutter on the phone, I asked if they are still selling many woodstoves. The last time I had been in the shop was around 1999. At that point they were definitely selling a whole lot more gas stoves and had only a few woodstoves. Now, they are selling lots of woodstoves again. Times change.

 

[sharpclaws]

We were just in our local stove shop yesterday and the Hampton H300 was on display there. That is a beautiful stove, especially in the brown. When we opened it you certainly could tell how well built this stove was compared to some other brands we saw. We are seriously thinking of purchasing this one. This stove shop also only sells top quality stoves. I will post here in a few months if the quote to do the job comes in reasonable. And let you know how it performed.

 

[begreen]

Where are you located? What price did they give you for the stove?

 

[sharpclaws]

They quoted us 2500 for the brown color,

 

[sharpclaws]

We are located in Milford nh