- Sep 21, 2012
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I am new to this forum and have a great deal of respect to all who contribute to this forum. It has been an invaluable resource in researching pellet stoves and which ones to consider buying. And for that I cannot thank all of you enough. After many hours of research I have narrowed it down to either the Harman P43 or the P61A pellet stove. My local dealer quoted me a price on each that was a $750 difference between them. I showed him a blueprint of my home (2,000 sq. feet with 1,200 on ground level and 800 upstairs) and he showed me where he would place the stove and said that I have a very good layout for a pellet stove (except for one room on the ground floor maybe not getting a lot of heat) because my stairwell to the second floor is open and in the room where the pellet stove would be placed. He felt that the P43 would heat my home nicely (I live in central Michigan). And I have to say that I was somewhat surprised that he would not try to sell me the bigger (and more expensive) P61A right off the bat. I just wanted to get some opinions on the matter from the forum before I drop a few thousand on a pellet stove. (But, that is much better than dropping double that in one season of fuel oil heat.) Should I take the dealers word or go for the bigger P61A for the extra money. Thanks for your help.