Hitzer Model 50-93
Can anyone tell me how is the hopper on the Hitzer model 50-93 attached to the stove. I currently have an old Hearth Mate front load wood coal combo that I have been burning both wood (spring and fall) and coal for the last 20 years. I am getting lazy in my old age and would like to have a hopper for loading coal during the cold weather. I know the Hitzer 30-95 has a removable hopper, but the stove may be a little to small for my house. I was also looking at the Alaska model Kodiac that is not sold as a combo, but the hopper is only held in with four bolts from the top. It looks like a nice stove, but more expensive and probably bigger than I need. Thanks,
- oliver power
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it's welded in.
- oliver power
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- Location: Near Dansville, NY
- Stoker Coal Boiler: KEYSTOKER Kaa-2
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Hitzer 50-93 & 30-95, Vigilant (pre-2310), D.S. 1600 Circulator, Hitzer 254
Rex, These are coal stoves, not wood stoves. It means you can burn bituminous(soft) coal. Oh, and by the way; Yes, you can fit a bigger piece of wood.
Thanks to all. I am about 90% sold ont he Hitzer now that the lower section of the hopper is removable. I also checked that out with the factory. If anyone had a picture of the stove with the door open. I would appreciate a look. Even an older one with the hopper in. Thanks for the posts.
Had a 50-93 for one winter in Cleveland. Nice stove. The design is not as sound as some though. Firebox is too spread out. Anthracite likes to be stacked up in a high narrow box according to all the research. Ash would form around the edges and it did not shake down well. Sold it. Decided for my next stove on a DS Machine New Style Champion. It has a 16 x 16 fire box with a removable hopper so you can burn wood in a pinch. Its 90K BTU and only about $1400. With the Hitzer I had modify things to get a good seal in various places. The Keystoker HF is a real nice stove, but the firebox is too small for wood, so the DS is the best compromise.