Anyone using a Keystoker HF70

 
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Post by Hoytman » Fri. Nov. 19, 2021 10:13 pm

If my math is right for those 19 days that’s just a tad under 1lb/hr. Just horrible. LOL!

Kidding...

 
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Post by tiogajoe » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 8:22 am

Hoytman wrote:
Fri. Nov. 19, 2021 10:13 pm
If my math is right for those 19 days that’s just a tad under 1lb/hr. Just horrible. LOL!

Kidding...
Yes, that's what I came up with. I expect that to increase now that it's colder. I used a bucket and a 1/2 to top off this morning. Was in the 20's here last night.

 
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Post by Rob R. » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 8:37 am

tiogajoe wrote:
Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 8:22 am
Yes, that's what I came up with. I expect that to increase now that it's colder. I used a bucket and a 1/2 to top off this morning. Was in the 20's here last night.
Rough guess is when it gets really cold you will burn twice as much per day as you are now. That is still a very manageable amount.

 
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Post by waytomany?s » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 8:56 am

Rob R. wrote:
Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 8:37 am
Rough guess is when it gets really cold you will burn twice as much per day as you are now. That is still a very manageable amount.
That's very reasonable heating cost. Wish I could get the same results.


 
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Post by Hoytman » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 9:13 am

Rob R. wrote:
Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 8:37 am
Rough guess is when it gets really cold you will burn twice as much per day as you are now. That is still a very manageable amount.
That’s just about what I have found as well, though different brand stove.

My daily consumption average for the year was .8lb/hr., so it sounds like his may be close to that as well.

Keep us posted. I would like to see how your stove does for you. Some nice features on that stove.

 
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Post by Spacecadet » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 10:35 am

That’s a beautiful stove. There’s so many options available. Color, glass top and different scene trim plates for the glass. I wanted one. Still would like to get one. I have the Hitler 30/95 in my house. It was what I could find and afford used. The ease of use of these hand feed hopper stoves is great. If you loose electric in the middle of the winter you still have heat I wouldn’t switch back to any other heat type for winter. Heating with coal is so worth it. Definitely enjoy your new stove. It’s sweet !

 
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Post by tiogajoe » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 11:56 am

Spacecadet wrote:
Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 10:35 am
That’s a beautiful stove. There’s so many options available. Color, glass top and different scene trim plates for the glass. I wanted one. Still would like to get one. I have the Hitler 30/95 in my house. It was what I could find and afford used. The ease of use of these hand feed hopper stoves is great. If you loose electric in the middle of the winter you still have heat I wouldn’t switch back to any other heat type for winter. Heating with coal is so worth it. Definitely enjoy your new stove. It’s sweet !
I also considered the 30/95. I believe it would have worked too. Yes the Keystoker was a bit more expensive. After selling my stove and all my rice coal I was just about $850 out of pocket to switch out stoves. The Hitzer 254 and 30/95 with the blower option would have been about $350 less.

 
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Post by warminmn » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 12:28 pm

Its looking like your set for life now. You would have liked the Hitzer too but this one is nicer looking for sure.


 
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Post by Spacecadet » Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 10:38 pm

tiogajoe wrote:
Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 11:56 am
I also considered the 30/95. I believe it would have worked too. Yes the Keystoker was a bit more expensive. After selling my stove and all my rice coal I was just about $850 out of pocket to switch out stoves. The Hitzer 254 and 30/95 with the blower option would have been about $350 less.
Sounds like you made a good deal. I have a rice burner (Alaska Channing III) in my garage. I had a 50/93 in there but it just wasn’t the right stove for what I needed.

 
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Post by tiogajoe » Sun. Nov. 21, 2021 8:08 am

Spacecadet wrote:
Sat. Nov. 20, 2021 10:38 pm
Sounds like you made a good deal. I have a rice burner (Alaska Channing III) in my garage. I had a 50/93 in there but it just wasn’t the right stove for what I needed.
I have a super dealer who I also buy my coal from. He only sells Keystoker but does not stock any stoves. Only took about 3 weeks for my stove to come in. Jennings Coal in Canton Pa. Great Folks to deal with.

 
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Post by Hoytman » Sun. Nov. 20, 2022 8:31 pm

Hoytman wrote:
Thu. Nov. 11, 2021 9:03 pm
Sounds great. Keep the pictures and updates coming.
Interested to see how you’re doing with this.

Can you get anymore detailed pics of the inside of the stove in all directions, back of stove, top, doors inside and out, close up the glass design and glass retainers, gaskets, secondary holes inside the stove if it has any, etc.

Give us a full report.

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