Thanks to all you opinionated woodburners. I got enough good feedback to decide on the Catylitic Dutchwest 2460. I went and checked it out and have 2 questions, one of which might be a deal-breaker. First, how do you read that stamped "Mfg Date Code" on the plate on the back? It says 2778. Is that like July 7th, 2008?
And, second, I found a crack in back of the firebox, on what's called the "grate back" in the owners' manual schematic. It's a plate that looks replaceable, but for how much, and does it indicate misuse?
And, second, I found a crack in back of the firebox, on what's called the "grate back" in the owners' manual schematic. It's a plate that looks replaceable, but for how much, and does it indicate misuse?