Just saying hello from Carver...
Have owned a Large Federal Dutchwest cat stove (model fa264ccl) 80's. Yes I have read about them being junk etc. and I've had my issues but overall it is a good stove that heats 1632 sq. feet economically! These stoves are not junk and so far I have only replaced the cat once and gaskets a couple times. Right now I need a new baffle (a $20.00 part) and that's after 20 years! I have found most of my problems to be draft related and it is running pretty good as I type this. This stove came with both a round and oval connector, spare latch, coal burning assessories (never been used) and all the tools to maintain this unit for a paltry price of $600.00 I really can't complain too much for all the service this stove has given me..
Let the bashing begin,
Ray
Have owned a Large Federal Dutchwest cat stove (model fa264ccl) 80's. Yes I have read about them being junk etc. and I've had my issues but overall it is a good stove that heats 1632 sq. feet economically! These stoves are not junk and so far I have only replaced the cat once and gaskets a couple times. Right now I need a new baffle (a $20.00 part) and that's after 20 years! I have found most of my problems to be draft related and it is running pretty good as I type this. This stove came with both a round and oval connector, spare latch, coal burning assessories (never been used) and all the tools to maintain this unit for a paltry price of $600.00 I really can't complain too much for all the service this stove has given me..
Let the bashing begin,
Ray