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1. Still deciding on new one...Summit I think.
2. Newfoundland Canada
3. 5 cords/year
4. Johnson 535, Johnson 2036, Old Pioneer P40.
5. Maul, but a splitter may be in the near future.
2. Newfoundland Canada
3. 5 cords/year
4. Johnson 535, Johnson 2036, Old Pioneer P40.
5. Maul, but a splitter may be in the near future.
1. Englander 30-NC
2. Delaware, Ohio
3. This will be my first full season with the stove. Hoping to burn 24/7.
4. I expect to burn about 4 cords. (Somewhere between 3 and 5)
5. I still need to buy my own. Been using my Dad's Stihl.
6. I have a 6# maul, and can borrow my neighbors splitter.
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2. Delaware, Ohio
3. This will be my first full season with the stove. Hoping to burn 24/7.
4. I expect to burn about 4 cords. (Somewhere between 3 and 5)
5. I still need to buy my own. Been using my Dad's Stihl.
6. I have a 6# maul, and can borrow my neighbors splitter.
-SF
"classic" 1987 Buckstove insert
Hamden, New York
24/7
anticipating 6 cord
Stihl MS270
Blackhawk 25 ton
Hamden, New York
24/7
anticipating 6 cord
Stihl MS270
Blackhawk 25 ton
1.Type of stove?
Quadrafire 3100i Insert
2.Location?
Western CT
3.24/7 or occasional burner?
20/7
4.# of cords burned?
Insert was installed at the end of Feb. I'd estimate that I burned about 1.5 cords after the insert was installed. I have 5 cords stacked and drying for next season.
5.Type of saw?
Not sure of the model #s I have a 3 AMP Remington Electric with 16" chain and a Homelite 33cc w 16" blade.
6. Splitter or Maul?
6lb maul and use wedges and a sledge for some of the tougher splits (usually knotty Black Cherry)
Rich
Quadrafire 3100i Insert
2.Location?
Western CT
3.24/7 or occasional burner?
20/7
4.# of cords burned?
Insert was installed at the end of Feb. I'd estimate that I burned about 1.5 cords after the insert was installed. I have 5 cords stacked and drying for next season.
5.Type of saw?
Not sure of the model #s I have a 3 AMP Remington Electric with 16" chain and a Homelite 33cc w 16" blade.
6. Splitter or Maul?
6lb maul and use wedges and a sledge for some of the tougher splits (usually knotty Black Cherry)
Rich
1. Jotul Firelite
2. mid Michigan (Fenton)
3. 24-7 Nov. through ??? (had my last fire June 1 this year!!)
4. 9+ cords per year plus fall and spring stash
5. 046 Stihl primary, 027 Super AV when the mood moves me.
6. Was splittin' maul now 35 ton Speeco
2. mid Michigan (Fenton)
3. 24-7 Nov. through ??? (had my last fire June 1 this year!!)
4. 9+ cords per year plus fall and spring stash
5. 046 Stihl primary, 027 Super AV when the mood moves me.
6. Was splittin' maul now 35 ton Speeco
1. Harman TL 300 (new this year) Englander 12FP (old stove)
2. Steeler country
3. 24/7 burner
4. approx 5 cord a year.
5. Stihl MS 361 and a Husky 162
6. 22 ton Huskee splitter
2. Steeler country
3. 24/7 burner
4. approx 5 cord a year.
5. Stihl MS 361 and a Husky 162
6. 22 ton Huskee splitter
1. Vermont Castings Intrepid II Stove & Jotul C450 Insert (new, not even used yet)
2. Western Massachusetts, USA
3. Occasional, but that will probably change
4. 1-2 chords, expecting 3-4 chords this winter
5. Husky 455 Rancher & Stihl 110 (I think, this is my wifes saw)
6. Maul & wedges
2. Western Massachusetts, USA
3. Occasional, but that will probably change
4. 1-2 chords, expecting 3-4 chords this winter
5. Husky 455 Rancher & Stihl 110 (I think, this is my wifes saw)
6. Maul & wedges
1.Type of stove? This will be my first year burning my WoodStock Keystone in black. Double-walled, insulated Selkirk Metalbestos Ultra-Temp exterior chimney. Basement install.
2.Location? Lancaster, Pennsylvania
3.24/7 or occasional burner? I will be burning 24/7 to satisfy the wife and wallet. She's sick of 60 degree indoor temps and I'm sick of oil.
4.# of cords burned? I'm guessing around 2 cords due to the efficiency of my stove.
5.Type of saw? Stihl MS033 and an old McCullough MacPro 44 that is constantly under repair
6. Splitter or Maul? 8 lb maul on hickory handle. 4 lb. TrueTemper splitting ax on fiberglass.
2.Location? Lancaster, Pennsylvania
3.24/7 or occasional burner? I will be burning 24/7 to satisfy the wife and wallet. She's sick of 60 degree indoor temps and I'm sick of oil.
4.# of cords burned? I'm guessing around 2 cords due to the efficiency of my stove.
5.Type of saw? Stihl MS033 and an old McCullough MacPro 44 that is constantly under repair
6. Splitter or Maul? 8 lb maul on hickory handle. 4 lb. TrueTemper splitting ax on fiberglass.
1.Type of stove?
soon to be Jotul Firelight 600 CB2
Location?
Adirondacks NY
3.24/7 or occasional burner?
24/7
4.# of cords burned?
don't know yet
5.Type of saw?
I'll let you know
6. Splitter or Maul?
Maul though splitter is on the Christmas list
soon to be Jotul Firelight 600 CB2
Location?
Adirondacks NY
3.24/7 or occasional burner?
24/7
4.# of cords burned?
don't know yet
5.Type of saw?
I'll let you know
6. Splitter or Maul?
Maul though splitter is on the Christmas list
Harman Exception Insert
Higganum,Ct
nights and weekends and other days off from work
first year!Have near 3 cords now!Ill see how long that lasts
Chain saw is a 18" sears craftsman,I split 3 cords with an ax and splitting wedge.I can get use of a gas powered splitter from dad if i need it.
Higganum,Ct
nights and weekends and other days off from work
first year!Have near 3 cords now!Ill see how long that lasts
Chain saw is a 18" sears craftsman,I split 3 cords with an ax and splitting wedge.I can get use of a gas powered splitter from dad if i need it.
1.Type of stove? Upland 107 (am I the only Uplander on here?)
2.Location? The stove is in the basement in a house that is situated on a small island in the middle of suburban Massachusetts
3.24/7 or occasional burner? As close as I can get to 24/7
4.# of cords burned? Seems to be the magic number is 3, I think I got just under 3 this year. Wish me luck!
5.Type of saw? The ex got the chain saw in the divorce
6. Splitter or Maul? It comes C/S/D, but I need to split the semi seasoned stuff when I get it, I use a small sledge, a couple wedges & small hatchet. I have a maul I can borrow if needed. I asked for one of those grenade splitters for my birthday & mothers day, guess I gotta get it myself
2.Location? The stove is in the basement in a house that is situated on a small island in the middle of suburban Massachusetts
3.24/7 or occasional burner? As close as I can get to 24/7
4.# of cords burned? Seems to be the magic number is 3, I think I got just under 3 this year. Wish me luck!
5.Type of saw? The ex got the chain saw in the divorce
6. Splitter or Maul? It comes C/S/D, but I need to split the semi seasoned stuff when I get it, I use a small sledge, a couple wedges & small hatchet. I have a maul I can borrow if needed. I asked for one of those grenade splitters for my birthday & mothers day, guess I gotta get it myself
1.Type of stove? PE Summit Classic - blacked out
2.Location? Located in the corner of my great room....we live on a large dam in michigan....croton to be exact
3.24/7 or occasional burner? 24/7
4.# of cords burned? 3 cords 21/2 ricks last year which was our first
5.Type of saw? Jonsered 670 with 16" bar
6. Splitter or Maul? Huskee 22 ton......that thing just amazes me with some of the crazy looking stuff it will split
2.Location? Located in the corner of my great room....we live on a large dam in michigan....croton to be exact
3.24/7 or occasional burner? 24/7
4.# of cords burned? 3 cords 21/2 ricks last year which was our first
5.Type of saw? Jonsered 670 with 16" bar
6. Splitter or Maul? Huskee 22 ton......that thing just amazes me with some of the crazy looking stuff it will split
Arrow freestanding w/blower fan
70 miles south of the Windy City
24/7
4.5 cords
Stihl 034/20" & Stihl MS440/28"
8lb maul up until this year, now I split w/maul for excercise and have a Speeco 25 ton for fun
70 miles south of the Windy City
24/7
4.5 cords
Stihl 034/20" & Stihl MS440/28"
8lb maul up until this year, now I split w/maul for excercise and have a Speeco 25 ton for fun
Country Canyon ( x '81 Jumbo Moe)
Upstate NY ( Albany)
24/7 Late Nov , Mid March
4 cords ( should go further with the new modern stove)
Stihl 026
8 lb maul
Upstate NY ( Albany)
24/7 Late Nov , Mid March
4 cords ( should go further with the new modern stove)
Stihl 026
8 lb maul
PE Pacific insert
15 north of Gettysburg PA
nights and weekends
Just got in May 2008
Stihl MS270
Half owner of 22ton splitter.
15 north of Gettysburg PA
nights and weekends
Just got in May 2008
Stihl MS270
Half owner of 22ton splitter.
1.Type of stove?
Harman Pellet Furnace (centrally ducted)
RSF Opel ZC fireplace (also centrally ducted)
2.Location?
Northern ADK Mountains of NY
3.24/7 or occasional burner?
RSF - most nights & weekends
Pellet Furnace - round the clock
4.# of cords burned?
1.5 Full cords (around here poeple tlak in face cords(4)
4 tons of pellets
5.Type of saw?
Husky 350
6. Splitter or Maul?
Woodchuck electric splitter from walmart.com
Harman Pellet Furnace (centrally ducted)
RSF Opel ZC fireplace (also centrally ducted)
2.Location?
Northern ADK Mountains of NY
3.24/7 or occasional burner?
RSF - most nights & weekends
Pellet Furnace - round the clock
4.# of cords burned?
1.5 Full cords (around here poeple tlak in face cords(4)
4 tons of pellets
5.Type of saw?
Husky 350
6. Splitter or Maul?
Woodchuck electric splitter from walmart.com
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