It won't surprise anyone here that I would say go for the Harman. I have 2 of them, one of which is on it's 17th season of operation. They are very few of us here that can say they have run the same stove for that long. The PC 45 has a different burnpot with a "stirrer" in it to keep things "moving" in the event you are burning corn or some other fuel. It is considered a multi-fuel stove. I had one for 3 weeks, absolutely hated it and returned it for my present P61A. Looking back on it now, I probably had a lemon, which is extremely rare in the Harman world as there are many PC 45 owners here that are very happy. The stirrer runs quite often "grinding" up the ash, keeping the burnpot cleaner, longer. If you are going to leave the stove for several days, even with a big hopper you will probably run it out of fuel depending on the time of year. A Harman is the Caddilac of stoves. Its a true "you get what you pay for" purchase. The bottom feed auger, easy automatic operation, less frequent cleanings than some others, and overall quality of the product is what is making your poll numbers show Harman. Good luck, whichever stove you choose, and welcome to the Forum.I'm glad there's some support for the M55 as we like the look of that one most. Speaking of pics, anyone have any of one? Running/inside/outside? Watched some videos on youtube. Nice big flame when it's turned up, takes 6 mins! You'd need gas to have a fire in a wood stove that size that soon.
New to this, so you're saying there's an auger that moves the ashes? I thought the Harman had a good setup just pushing the ashes out the front, didn't seem like it'd clog up. I guess that's my main concern with several augers. Some threads on here about moisture causing clogging problems...
Fuel deliver is via an auger as well or just gravity? I noticed different stoves feed from the bottom/top. Out of the 3 I can't say I know what each uses or is better. Guess that's why I'm here, so you guys can tell me. Either works as long as you keep the 'dust' vacuumed from the hopper?
Bioburner you voted for the M55? Not quite sure what you're saying, but the stove will be unattened for a few days at times.
Not sure what he said would go, but I read they all have parts that wear & need replacing as does anything mechanical.
P.S. I am a charter member of the HarmAn spelling Police.