Harmon , Keystoker or Leisure Line

jvasil · Post by **jvasil** » Sun. Mar. 02, 2008 5:38 pm

Newbie needs help deciding which way to go. Deciding on either the Harman Magnum Stoker, the Keystoker Stoker ,or Leisure line

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Sun. Mar. 02, 2008 5:40 pm

What about a Leisure Line?

LsFarm · Post by **LsFarm** » Sun. Mar. 02, 2008 7:07 pm

All three are very good products. The Leisure Line would get my first vote because of the Coal Trol thermostat/stoker controler that comes with the Leisure Line products...
The Harman is Pricey, but very heavy duty, if you plan on handing the stove down several generations. But any of the three will last for decades with just some basic seasonal maintenance.

I think the best thing would be to go to several stores and see/feel, 'kick the tires' on the three stoves you are considering.

Greg L

cheapheat · Post by **cheapheat** » Sun. Mar. 02, 2008 7:12 pm

Is there any reason Alaska wasnt on the list for consideration?

Mark (PA) · Post by **Mark (PA)** » Sun. Mar. 02, 2008 7:38 pm

jvasil

I am in the same boat as you! Trying to decide which boiler to go with.

I have narrowed it down to the VF3000, KAA-2 or Leisure Line

But the biggest issue I have found thus far is most local dealers don't have boilers to look at period.... Just hand fired stoves... so I'm not sure exactly how to proceed! maybe a few road trips... Being that I live here in PA none of these stove manufacturers are THAT far... So who knows!

jvasil · Post by **jvasil** » Sun. Mar. 02, 2008 7:58 pm

Alaska can be a consideration also. I am in Prospect,Connecticut and haven't found too many coal stove dealer's

beatle78 · Post by **beatle78** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 11:04 am

Mark (PA) wrote:jvasil

I am in the same boat as you! Trying to decide which boiler to go with.

I have narrowed it down to the VF3000, KAA-2 or Leisure Line

But the biggest issue I have found thus far is most local dealers don't have boilers to look at period.... Just hand fired stoves... so I'm not sure exactly how to proceed! maybe a few road trips... Being that I live here in PA none of these stove manufacturers are THAT far... So who knows!

Leisure Line makes a stoker boiler?????

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 11:36 am

He never stated Stove, Furnance or boiler.....LL doesn't make a boiler.

beatle78 · Post by **beatle78** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 12:24 pm

jvasil didn't but Mark (PA) did.

Look at the line above in my quote. He narrowed it down to VF3000, KAA-2, or Leisure Line.... that's whre I got confused.

OK, I didn't think LL made a boiler.

Mark (PA) · Post by **Mark (PA)** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 12:42 pm

Sorry for the confusion!

I was looking at LL's hand stokers and I lumped them into a boiler thread.

I have so many ideas I can't keep them all straight right now trying to figure out the answers!

I had thought of putting a hand fired in my basement to try that too... Anyway....

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 12:45 pm

Yes, it does get confusing......and all the different mfr's, terminolgy, etc........

coalstoves · Post by **coalstoves** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 2:00 pm

And once you get it all figured out the next thing is NEW or USED, coal Stoves hold up great and theres always a few good deals to be had while Mathaus is remodeling the house .

Jerry & Karen · Post by **Jerry & Karen** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 7:37 pm

Guys,
I don't make a boiler, but I do sell my stoker to a company that does. They use a New Yorker boiler and their own base. Install my feeder and Pocono hopper. Also they make it in 2 sizes, a 90 and 140. If anyone wants more info let me know. The company is Mountainside Stove near Harrisburg Pa. The boiler structure is the best I have ever seen. The boiler is ASME approved and all of the components. Most boilers are not ASME approved. ASME approvel is only need on commerical boilers or anything used by the state. Other boilers will state that their components are ASME approved, but try and find it about their welds.
Jer

Matthaus · Post by **Matthaus** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 7:50 pm

coalstoves wrote:always a few good deals to be had while Mathaus is remodeling the house .

True Dat, no new purchases till the addition is finished and is killing me!

Used Boilers, Stoves and Furnaces are one way to meet your needs and not spend quite as much money. As jerry said if you are looking for a boiler make sure you get one with an ASME stamp if you need that certification, also understand that repairs invalidate the stamp unless performed by an ASME certified welder with an R stamp who gets his work properly inspected and stamps it off. As Coalstoves said there are many deal;s out there you just need to be willing to put a little work in and carefully inspect your find if it is not in operation when you look at it.

Happy hunting all!

Jerry & Karen · Post by **Jerry & Karen** » Mon. Mar. 03, 2008 8:07 pm

Matthaus,
I thought you looked that boiler of mine over this past fall. It was in the building, you couldn't have missed it.
Jerry