Should this crack worry me? Hampton HI300

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I checked mine and its still solid!

Its a 2008 year i believe, bought it used but never had a fire lit in it and im going on 3rd year of using it.
I do get rust on the front where gasket seals and in the air channel underneath, hope she lasts a while problem free.
 
Today, dealer replaced old unit with the rotted deflector plate with a new one that has the replaceable stainless deflector. Replaced everything but fan. Cost $400 for the install but they did a good job and had to go on top of the chase to lift up the liner to remove stove. My dealer is http://www.bestfire.com/ .
 
Good to hear it finally has been resolved. Time for fire, it's cold out there.
 
Wow whole new stove! I bought mine used so ill have to watch it, no replacement for me!
I wanna wiz wheel the welds and replace the angle iron with a bolt on ss piece, maybe next year...