Visited a dealer just a bit ago and looked at the Dutchwest Large and X-Large Cat stoves.
The XL was about 1/2 again as large as the large cat model - bigger in all respects. Nice looking stoves. Dealer removed the stove top to see the cat and refractory around it and as was pointed out to me, there is no way you can damage the refractory on these stoves.
Likes: Cat stove, ash pan, front and side load (use the front door only to clean the glass easier for me), nice looking stove with big glass. Also, the price was great too: $1600 for the large and $2000 for the XL.
Seemed like a decent stove. Convection is a plus and I think the cast iron would radiate a goodly amount of heat too. Stove looked very simple to operate and service.
Dislikes: 8 inch oval flue on the XL, weak looking legs and manufactured by Vermont Castings.
All in all, the Dutchwest is the stove to beat for my new install - but still considering others too.
Thanks!
Bill
The XL was about 1/2 again as large as the large cat model - bigger in all respects. Nice looking stoves. Dealer removed the stove top to see the cat and refractory around it and as was pointed out to me, there is no way you can damage the refractory on these stoves.
Likes: Cat stove, ash pan, front and side load (use the front door only to clean the glass easier for me), nice looking stove with big glass. Also, the price was great too: $1600 for the large and $2000 for the XL.
Seemed like a decent stove. Convection is a plus and I think the cast iron would radiate a goodly amount of heat too. Stove looked very simple to operate and service.
Dislikes: 8 inch oval flue on the XL, weak looking legs and manufactured by Vermont Castings.
All in all, the Dutchwest is the stove to beat for my new install - but still considering others too.
Thanks!
Bill