Need Help Pricing a Alaska Kodiak Stoker Stove

theo · Post by **theo** » Thu. Mar. 26, 2009 6:22 pm

Howdy Boy's, I am going to be putting up a Alaska Kodiak Stoker stove up for sale. The stove ( I was told) is about 12 yrs. old and appear's to be in good condition, just need's cleaned up some. The fellow that owned it before told me that it was his father-in-law's and he rarley used the stove. Someone please correct me if I am wrong saying this, I think the BTU output on these stove's is around 36,000. This is a hearth model. I would like to post some pic's for you to see but the camera is broke at this time. What all shold I list in the ad and what kind of price should I ask for this stove?

009to090 · Post by **009to090** » Thu. Mar. 26, 2009 10:49 pm

Hmmmm, the website says its about 100,000BTU's.

Features
Gravity feed
No electric needed
Holds up to 120 lbs. of coal
High burn produces over 100,000 BTU's/hour and as low as 15,000
Large Ash pan holds up to several days of ash
Large load Door
Exclusive 100% cast iron round grate system
Stainless steel load view screen
Up to 80 hours of burn Time
5 standard colors: forest green, black, honey glow brown, blue metallic, golden fire brown
Large view glass
2,000 Degree refractory brick
Baffled for efficiency
Installed into Class A or masonry chimney
Can be used on the Alaskan vent system
(ask your dealer for more information)

Coal Capacity Holds 120 lbs Of Coal
BTU's 100,000 max
Height 33"
Width 23"
Depth 23"
Weight 475 lbs.
Vent Chimney or Alaska Vent
Capacity* Up to 3000 sq. ft.
Fuel Anthracite Nut or Pea
Options Available
Bi-Metal thermostat
125 cfm fan
Water Coil
Brass door trim
Side panels w/brass
Hopper

theo · Post by **theo** » Fri. Mar. 27, 2009 5:52 am

I do know that it is the smaller stove, look's like the hopper will hold about 40lbs. of coal

katman · Post by **katman** » Fri. Mar. 27, 2009 7:35 am

At twelve years old, rear hopper and front burner it is probably a triburner like the one I have. I think the rating is closer to 45,000 to 55,000. Can't help on the price.

theo · Post by **theo** » Fri. Mar. 27, 2009 5:02 pm

Here is a few picture's of stove

Here is a picture of stove

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theo · Post by **theo** » Fri. Mar. 27, 2009 5:20 pm

Hey everyone, I just found out that if you double click on the picture it get's bigger,,, DUH, stupid me!!!

cf1 · Post by **cf1** » Fri. Mar. 27, 2009 7:45 pm

Thats not a kodiak thats an alaska kastell. Check out alaska stoves.com

theo · Post by **theo** » Fri. Mar. 27, 2009 7:53 pm

I don't know, the nametag on the back say's ,,,Model Alaska Kodiak Stoker Stove 1

ray in ma · Post by **ray in ma** » Fri. Mar. 27, 2009 9:01 pm

I think maybe Alaska re-cycled the Kodiak name,
I bought a new Kodiak last fall and as DVC500_at_last says it is a hand fired coal stove.
I have seen on threads here folks that have Alaska Kodiak Stokers which at first I didn't believe.
I did some checking around and I guess Alaska did make a stoker version. Most of them I've found on Craigs List or other on-lime posts seem to be in that 10-15 year range making me think that Alaska re-used the Kodiak name for the hand fired.
By the way, I'm very happy with it and glad I bought it, being a newbie to coal I didn't want to have to worry about the appliance, but if I had to do it again I think I would have gotten a used stove.

theo · Post by **theo** » Sat. Mar. 28, 2009 5:20 pm

Cmon Boy's, Need some input!!!

theo · Post by **theo** » Sat. Mar. 28, 2009 5:25 pm

I want to get this stove on the market!!

tsb · Post by **tsb** » Sat. Mar. 28, 2009 6:04 pm

If you want to make money $1500.
If you want to move it $800.
Depends where you are and how fast you want to move it.

Pacowy · Post by **Pacowy** » Sat. Mar. 28, 2009 7:04 pm

I agree that how fast you want to move it is a big factor. In the spring, with the economy and oil prices down, there's not as much demand as there has been for the past couple of years. If you wait until fall, you're likely to do better.

I think even if you wait, it's pretty unlikely you'd get $1500. Forum member heatwithcoal put a very similar unit in the For Sale section (and also on Craigslist) in January. His appears to be in better cosmetic condition, and as of recently he had not sold it with an asking price of $1100.

To me, if you want to move it quickly, you're not likely to get more than a few hundred. If you wait until fall, and fix it up some during the summer, and if oil prices go back up some, you probably would get closer to $1000.

Hope this helps.

Mike

Pacowy · Post by **Pacowy** » Sun. Mar. 29, 2009 7:36 pm

I guess the market for coal equipment really is slowing down. I just noticed that the ad for asparagus crowns has gotten more hits than 2 coal stoker stoves and the gravity wagon I have listed for sale. Maybe the forum is going green? Or maybe I need to try to work out a deal with ScottD to have his wife take a nap in the wagon??

Mike

Need Help Pricing a Alaska Kodiak Stoker Stove

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