Pretty stove but expensive to repair.. Poor support I would pass on this one..
Ray
Looking to get a bigger wood stove. New to wood burning
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Ray
The positives:
Efficient stove
Long burn times
Throws a lot of heat
Looks good doing it
The negatives:
High maintenance costs.
More maintenance needed than other stoves
If this is the non-cat "everburn" model they can be difficult to run
Maintenance demands and costs:
Stove relies heavily on gasket materials. Which means any used stove will probably need at least the doors, ash pan, flue collar, and griddle gaskets replaced.
Gasket materials and cement will run you about $30
Whether it is the cat version or non-cat version it might need the internal assembly replaced which will run about $250.
If this is the cat version, a new catalytic combustor may be needed which will run you between $150-$250 depending upon where you buy one.
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Very good. As you get more experience burning wood, you'll come to value the information you can gather by watching the fire through the glass...and fire just looks nice.
My original plate-steel stove is now at my BIL's house; Without a window, running that stove is like trying to drive a car while wearing a blindfold.
Have you considered how you are going to vent the stove? Is that a masonry fireplace? I don't know...can you rear-vent a True North?
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Hi everyone. I went and saw the True North in person. What a great stove. I am taking your word on this one. It is 950 out the door including sales tax. Brand New. I have not bought it yet. I posted my stove on Craig's list for 275 and all ready got a call. Is my price to cheap? Also should I worry with the new stove, my wood is not the best. I did buy a case of the starters.
That price about right considering it's an old non-epa stove.. I'll let some True North burners chime in with their opinions as I have no experience with this stove. I would start a new thread with PE True North in the subject line to get more info..Did you buy the Super Cedars?
Ray
Just to pass this on-
I spoke with a very good retailer, and was quoted the same price. She has sold three of these stoves in just the last month. All reports so far, are that the owners are very happy with the stoves performance. 6-8 hr. burns with Aspen and Lodgepole Pine.
I'll look forward to the reports on your stove, when up and running.
I spoke with a very good retailer, and was quoted the same price. She has sold three of these stoves in just the last month. All reports so far, are that the owners are very happy with the stoves performance. 6-8 hr. burns with Aspen and Lodgepole Pine.
I'll look forward to the reports on your stove, when up and running.
etiger2007
Minister of Fire
Im glad you passed on that stove you posted originally, the new stoves are where its at. Watch out you may get hooked on this wood burning thing.
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etiger2007
Minister of Fire
yup its starting, wait till you start giving out advise and your the pro.
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Yeah those are great use them here too..
Remember that wood in log length doesn't dry out.. It must be cut, split and stacked off the ground and in the wind.. Top covered only..
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fox9988
Minister of Fire
I use a sharp utility knife and score into 1/6's and that is enough to light 1 fire with no kindling with dry wood.. YMMV with less than ideal wood..
Ray
You have the right idea except for the Ray part
A woodstove is only as good as the fuel it burns anything less will be disappointing.. I will suggest going to Tractor Supply and buy a bundle of the ECO bricks and mix them in with less than ideal wood as they are very dry and will help level the moisture level out.. Last year a pack of 8 is now the price for a pack of 6! 
http://www.tractorsupply.com/redstone-trade-ecobrick-pack-of-6-1001261
Ray
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Ok guys. The frustration has set in The wife told me she has some money to buy the new stove. Will my not so good wood work in the stove? Right now we are struggling with semi seasoned wood. It is hard to find good stuff. Should I buy it and and run the Eco logs in with the damp stuff. Thanks for that tip Ray. I will be wait for the advise. I have 1600 to invest. I was thinking a new stove and a truck load of log length to prepare for the following years. Help
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