Been reading the threads on Vogelzang stoves here and it sounds like they are not highly thought of. I have read reviews at other sites and find alot of positive posts.... hmmmm, unsure what we should do so therefore my question.
A bit of info - We are replacing a very old box stove and the entire chimney system. We do not have a big budget. Our home is 500 square feet that is not an open design, the wood stove is our main heat source (no furnace here), and we are in Wyoming which equals gorgeous but cold in winter. I've been looking at the Vogelzang Defender but am concerned it won't be quite warm enough, and the Vogelzang Performer but think it may bake us out. Also looked at a Lennox Grandview 230 but it doesn't have favorable reviews and it may also bake us out. We are going with double wall interior and insulated double wall exterior pipes. The ceramic tile was layed on top the cement board yesterday and we are ready to pick out the stove. Please tell me your opinions on one of these Volgelzang stoves, or another that may work for our situation. Thanks for any and all input. God bless.
A bit of info - We are replacing a very old box stove and the entire chimney system. We do not have a big budget. Our home is 500 square feet that is not an open design, the wood stove is our main heat source (no furnace here), and we are in Wyoming which equals gorgeous but cold in winter. I've been looking at the Vogelzang Defender but am concerned it won't be quite warm enough, and the Vogelzang Performer but think it may bake us out. Also looked at a Lennox Grandview 230 but it doesn't have favorable reviews and it may also bake us out. We are going with double wall interior and insulated double wall exterior pipes. The ceramic tile was layed on top the cement board yesterday and we are ready to pick out the stove. Please tell me your opinions on one of these Volgelzang stoves, or another that may work for our situation. Thanks for any and all input. God bless.