Hi-
I bought a stove during what is referred to on this forum as the "Great Pellet Stove Rush of 2008." I am wondering if anybody that did so and still burns pellets has any regrets about their decision? Whether it is to buy a pellet stove at all or a specific pellet stove?
The stove has more than paid for itself, and then some and I expect it to provide me with heat for my house for the cost of 3-4 tons of pellets for many years to come. I have not had one mechanical issue with it, knock on wood... My only regret is that I did not do a little more research and perhaps a little more driving to check out a few more stove brands and models. I looked at the Lopi Leyden, the Harman XXV and a Kozi. The choice came down to the Leyden and the XXV, Leyden won out because my wife liked the looks better..so I guess I have one more regret, I should have left her at home... Knowing then what I know now I probably would have gone with the XXV even though slightly more expensive than the Leyden. The determining factors for me would have been that the XXV is much quieter than the Leyden as well as easier to maintain/clean.
The Leyden has been a great stove for us however and I hope for many more years of trouble free service.
I bought a stove during what is referred to on this forum as the "Great Pellet Stove Rush of 2008." I am wondering if anybody that did so and still burns pellets has any regrets about their decision? Whether it is to buy a pellet stove at all or a specific pellet stove?
The stove has more than paid for itself, and then some and I expect it to provide me with heat for my house for the cost of 3-4 tons of pellets for many years to come. I have not had one mechanical issue with it, knock on wood... My only regret is that I did not do a little more research and perhaps a little more driving to check out a few more stove brands and models. I looked at the Lopi Leyden, the Harman XXV and a Kozi. The choice came down to the Leyden and the XXV, Leyden won out because my wife liked the looks better..so I guess I have one more regret, I should have left her at home... Knowing then what I know now I probably would have gone with the XXV even though slightly more expensive than the Leyden. The determining factors for me would have been that the XXV is much quieter than the Leyden as well as easier to maintain/clean.
The Leyden has been a great stove for us however and I hope for many more years of trouble free service.