My old Enviro EF-2 is 1 hell of a heat box.
No major issues and easy to maintain.
I stay warm enough for most of the winter but there are a few days/night when the north wind is howling and the temp is low that the stove can't keep up.
I like to keep the house at about 68-70 and usually the EF-2 handles that just fine.
But when it gets real cold out the house chills down to the low 60's and the stove is cranked, I dream of something bigger.
I have pretty much decided I want a new Enviro M55-Cast.
I like the 55K BTU output, T stat, and the multi-fuel ability. Also love the look of the Cast version.
Thing is, is now the time to buy or should I wait for spring and suffer those few cold nights this winter?
I have found some local prices around $3400 for the stove.
Can I do better?
I will be installing myself and don't want any service contract other than MFG warranty.
I live on Cape Cod but I can travel all over New England and I am willing to pick up. I can get Freight delivery/Loading dock and forklift at the office.
Also is the $1500 tax credit still around, or did I miss that one?
Thanks,
---Nailer---
No major issues and easy to maintain.
I stay warm enough for most of the winter but there are a few days/night when the north wind is howling and the temp is low that the stove can't keep up.
I like to keep the house at about 68-70 and usually the EF-2 handles that just fine.
But when it gets real cold out the house chills down to the low 60's and the stove is cranked, I dream of something bigger.
I have pretty much decided I want a new Enviro M55-Cast.
I like the 55K BTU output, T stat, and the multi-fuel ability. Also love the look of the Cast version.
Thing is, is now the time to buy or should I wait for spring and suffer those few cold nights this winter?
I have found some local prices around $3400 for the stove.
Can I do better?
I will be installing myself and don't want any service contract other than MFG warranty.
I live on Cape Cod but I can travel all over New England and I am willing to pick up. I can get Freight delivery/Loading dock and forklift at the office.
Also is the $1500 tax credit still around, or did I miss that one?
Thanks,
---Nailer---