Newb looking for advice. Hitzer and DS

MDM · Post by **MDM** » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 12:28 pm

I've been heating with a Brunco wood stove for the past 10 years. It served my old man before that since 1984. I'm going to being switching over to anthracite for next winter. I'm looking at the Hitzer 50-93 or 30-95. I'm wondering what DS Anthra-max and Circulator model stoves would be comparable to those Hitzer models?

Stove will be located in my basement that is mostly underground so its not too difficult to heat. 1200 sq ft basement and a main floor of 1200. My current stove is forced air and I have the ability to hook it into my central air duct work, but I usually leave it drawing and blowing out in the basement only unless it gets 20 deg or below, then I'll hook it to the ducts. When leaving the stove just drawing and blowing into my basement, the main floor typically stays 2-3 degrees cooler than my basement. I have a centrally located stairwell that allows the basement heat to move up. As an example, it is 29 outside, I'm currently running my stove at a medium to low heat and my basement is 72 and my main floor is 70.

I really think the 30-95 would be plenty 90% of the time for my winters here in Ohio, but I'm leaning towards the larger 50-93 because of the basement location. I have a few Hitzer dealers within a couple of hours drive, Lehman's has a good price, but there aren't any DS dealers nearby that I'm aware of. I'd like to know the DS equivalents so I can call a dealer and get a price on one with shipping. Thoughts and recommendations welcome. Thanks.

buffalo bob · Post by **buffalo bob** » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 4:25 pm

get the hitzer 50 93 its always nice to have a little more than not enough u live in ohio well hitzer is just across the border in ind. berne ind, great svc.finish ur profile and tell us where u are in ohio.

coalfan · Post by **coalfan** » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 5:07 pm

leighty stove works in upper sandusky ,ohio sells DS. and hitzer , and champain stove and coal sell DS. and i think hitzer also ,located in urbana ,oh hope that helps and ya finish your profile.

MDM · Post by **MDM** » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 5:44 pm

Southeast Ohio. Thanks

Den034071 · Post by **Den034071** » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 6:16 pm

Hitzer 5093.Superb customer service .ou will get the owner on the phone .You can idle this stove real Low Or in bad weather it has great power .On this site contact Oliver Power has the Hitzer a long time .Jack

Odyknuck · Post by **Odyknuck** » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 10:30 pm

There is a DS dealer up by me in Northeast Ohio, Cherry Valley stoves. That's where I bought my DS1500 back in the fall.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Fri. Mar. 08, 2019 9:02 am

Ditto on what Jack has said here!!

Den034071 wrote: ↑
Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 6:16 pm
Hitzer 5093.Superb customer service .ou will get the owner on the phone .You can idle this stove real Low Or in bad weather it has great power .On this site contact Oliver Power has the Hitzer a long time .Jack

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Fri. Mar. 08, 2019 9:46 am

Either one is nice...
Had a DS basement #4 in the old house...
No fan noise...
Can put a hood over to circulate hot air like an Amish setup...
Have a Hitzer 503 in the new house...
Fan noise annoys me but you get used to it...
Going to relocate fan to basement and an inline fan to cut down on noise...

CorrosionMan · Post by **CorrosionMan** » Sun. Mar. 10, 2019 9:51 pm

Hello MDM,

I have and like the Hitzer's. I also am in SE Ohio. There is and Amish brother of a dealer one mile from me. (How I got my 82FA).

Venture · Post by **Venture** » Sun. Mar. 10, 2019 10:33 pm

buffalo bob wrote: ↑
Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 4:25 pm
get the hitzer 50 93 its always nice to have a little more than not enough u live in ohio well hitzer is just across the border in ind. berne ind, great svc.finish ur profile and tell us where u are in ohio.

I have a DS Comfortmax 75 it’s been a great wood stove this winter . I’ve been trying coal the past week very impressed burns all day with one fill.

MDM · Post by **MDM** » Tue. Apr. 02, 2019 7:06 am

I think I've settled on the 50-93. Any issues in using my existing 8" Metalbestos stack and reducing down to 6" above the stove?

CapeCoaler · Post by **CapeCoaler** » Tue. Apr. 02, 2019 9:41 am

No issues...
Just check for ash on the flats and elbows...
Use a tee with a cleanout for ease of cleaning...

Travis603 · Post by **Travis603** » Fri. Apr. 05, 2019 7:07 pm

We got our new DS Stoves 2100WH this season and so far we love it. Great quality and is a heat monster. Got it towards the end of the season so i didnt get to see it in peak winter. Still have some air movement issues i need to work out in the house but thats not the stoves fault.