Leisure Line Ponoco or Harman Mag Stocker?

 
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Post by morrison250r » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 7:42 pm

I plan to buy a coal stove. It must be a top vent. I live in Maine and am heating a camp. it has a connected garage, about 1200 sp, ft., with a fisher mama bear wood stove. Above the garage is two bedrooms and two bathrooms. the garage and upstairs heat fine in the weather we've had, so far. The main part of the camp stays about 55f. I've narrowed it down between the leisure line ponoco or the Harman magnum stocker.
The harman-advantges-hot air set jacket included
-looks much better to the eyes
-seems to be better quality but im not certain-

ponoco advantges -cost a little less
hopper holds 200 lbs of coal and more importantly the ash pan must hold twice the ash.
What's everyone's opinion? I've read that some people the coal-trol on the harmon. why?


 
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Post by 2001Sierra » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 8:07 pm

I too wanted a Harman. I just get this funny feeling they are getting away from coal stokers, they dropped the VF3000 stoker boiler.

 
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Post by maurizziot » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 8:28 pm

I would go with Liesure line. The service is great. My stove has been rock solid. Every one in the house hold would never give it up. I have had mine for 7 years, no problems at all. Simplicity in the feed grate system, and the coal trol has been awesome.

 
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Post by maurizziot » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 8:28 pm

I would go with Liesure line. The service is great. My stove has been rock solid. Every one in the house hold would never give it up. I have had mine for 7 years, no problems at all. Simplicity in the feed grate system, and the coal trol has been awesome.

 
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Post by Hambden Bob » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 8:32 pm

Oh,Christ ! This oughta honestly take off like a rocket ! To be honest with you,it's your cash. See both units in action. Check out all the features that make your heating needs a reality. Check out spare parts availability and your Dealer's track record. Read past Topics here,and get through the fighting and bickering over the units Manufacturer and arrive at your conclusion. Warning-The Leisure Line Guys,I mean the Owners,are here and present to talk the facts with you and to back their Product that's made here with as many U.S. manufactured components that can be provided by a completely U.S. owned and sweat-equity financed Company. The other guys,for as large as they are,have zero Manufacturer's presence on this Board. Small Stuff to some,Major to others. Find your fit,and fall in. Glad you're on the Coal ! ;)

 
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Post by dcrane » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 8:42 pm

If you LIKE to support China & Mexico and you DONT mind paying $4,000 for spare parts in years to come and you CARE LESS about having any customer support than you should definitely go with Harmon!

If however you wish to support USA, you want extremely reasonable priced spare parts & honorable warranties, and you appreciate a company that gives A++ customer support & service than you should go with Leisure Line!

 
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Post by morrison250r » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 8:52 pm

in also considering the hyfire II as I understand that it can be run with only one burner, if needed. How is the other burner ignited? if you are only using one and it's capacity is maxed out, will the other some online? how about effiency of the three stoves I have listed? the hyfire II vs ponoco vs mag stocker? dose the hyfire give up anything in terms of effiency and lower firings below 75k?


 
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Post by jpen1 » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 9:02 pm

The Hyfire II won't give up a thing at the lower firing rates as far as efficiency is concerned. Think of it this way the hyfire has a larger surface area stove body which allows it to transfer more heat to the room. So in al actuality it will have a higher efficiency at lower firing rates than the other 2 stoves. You can light the other burner by transferring some lit coal on to the other grate and turning on the combustion fan, cover with a layer of coal and instant coal fire.

 
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Post by dcrane » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 9:12 pm

now your adding the Hyfire to the mix.... now its a no brainer.... Hyfire crushes those other two! optional hot air jackets...the new silent blowers... etc... Hyfire hands down! I would assume its also a lot more money than the other 2 for sure (anyone know the price of a Hyfire?)... if its within $1k of the others and I had a house that was over 2000sq' or had fha system already the hyfire is hard to beat...

"I've read that some people the coal-trol on the harmon. why?" ... answer because Harmon's Chinese electronics with flashy buttons, lights, camara's,etc. suck! (sorry to beat around the bush on that :lol: )

 
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Post by lewis » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 9:20 pm

dcrane wrote:If you LIKE to support China & Mexico
When you start an answer to a question like this with an opening statement that you repeat over and over it should be considered nothing more than a Rant or a personal issue. :?:

The LL Co. Is a small operation with a nice product. Harman is a big company with a nice product.

Harmans ability to give you the choice of heating by Room temp or Stove temp and the ESP technology might make it the choice for your application. The Harman is also the most appealing to the eye.

 
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Post by Hambden Bob » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 9:27 pm

Nice try at de-sensitizing the origin facts with some lil' 'ol progressive "don't worry about where it comes from" technology. Sounds like you have your own rant or personal problem. There are those of us that support someone who's heavily involved here at the very Board that You have come to for no-cost information and advice. Touch a nerve? Nope,but I wish more of you would look at the facts. No one ever faces the facts that the other guys have zero presence here,by choice......That's progressive 'fer 'ya !

 
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Post by morrison250r » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 10:16 pm

the ponoco is 2900 and the hyfire II and the mag stocker is 3500. the hyfire had two feed motors but only one controller, correct? whats the advantage of having a constant stove temp with a fluctuating room temp? ;)

 
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Post by Hambden Bob » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 11:08 pm

What was your LL Dealers response to your question ? If not satisfied with his answer,pm Mathaus or Flyer5 directly and ask.

 
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Post by SMITTY » Wed. Nov. 27, 2013 11:15 pm

Leisure Line or Harman? That is a no-brainer. ;)

 
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Post by lewis » Thu. Nov. 28, 2013 12:39 am

Hambden Bob wrote:Nice try at de-sensitizing the origin facts with some lil' 'ol progressive "don't worry about where it comes from" technology. Sounds like you have your own rant or personal problem. There are those of us that support someone who's heavily involved here at the very Board that You have come to for no-cost information and advice. Touch a nerve? Nope,but I wish more of you would look at the facts. No one ever faces the facts that the other guys have zero presence here,by choice......That's progressive 'fer 'ya !
Thanks for reading my post, Let's support the industry.

Bashing certain brands won't help anything. If you like a certain brand of Stove just say it without casting dispersions on the other manufacturers. Last I looked Alaska, Reading, Hitzer etc. do not have a presence here either but I'm sure they have a solid product or they wouldn't exist in a niche market like home coal burning.

I try to appreciate what manufacturers do. Guys like LL Co. who put their personal touch on service and the chance they took to buy the company and Harman for linking to a corporate partner to allow the brand to exist innovate and continue to supply a product for those of us that use Anthracite.


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