Pellet stove insert and freestanding question

[Mmfn]

Hey everyone. Just joined the site after creeping online for awhile. I have some questions to ask that I cannot seem to get some solid info on.
1. Is there any pellet stove that the pedestal can be remove so the stove can be used as an insert?
2. I have a propane insert right now in a false chimeny, what do I need to do to prep for a pellet insert?

Thanks in advance!

 

[SXIPro]

Why wouldn't you just buy an insert that was designed to be used as an insert, instead of trying to mickey mouse a free standing unit?

 

[Mmfn]

Why wouldn't you just buy an insert that was designed to be used as an insert, instead of trying to mickey mouse a free standing unit?

I don't want to mickey mouse one. I just wasn't sure if there were any specific ones that could be installed either way. Found a couple used whitfields and one person that was selling it said it could be used either way. Thanks for the reply.

 

[Bioburner]

The first Whit was designed for either use. Now that was a very long time ago. Whitfield was sucked up by Lennox and then sold again.
I know of no current manufacture(less than 10 years) with a convertible unit