Local stove dealer wants $1000.00 for Alaska Kodiak 2005 left over. I can find no price comparison anywhere online. Does anyone have info on whether this is a decent deal? I need to retire my old "Riteway" do to safety concerns.
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WhereisWare: I'm pretty sure this is a stoker feed stove right?? I saw a few of these on ebay a few months ago. Almost ANY used stoker sold for around $800, so a NEW left-over stove with [hopefully] a warantee for $1000 is a good deal.
Does the stoker unit come into the firebox from the side?? I think the main change from the old to the new models is that the stoker enters the firebox from the rear, giving a nicer [centered] view of the fire on the grate through the front door's window.
If this stove is what you need, I'd go for it. You certainly won't find a new stove for less.
I looked on the Alaska Stove site, and the Kodiak shown there has a gravity hopper feed, is the 2005 model like this?? Either with an electric motor powered stoker or a gravity feed, it sounds like a good deal.
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Does the stoker unit come into the firebox from the side?? I think the main change from the old to the new models is that the stoker enters the firebox from the rear, giving a nicer [centered] view of the fire on the grate through the front door's window.
If this stove is what you need, I'd go for it. You certainly won't find a new stove for less.
I looked on the Alaska Stove site, and the Kodiak shown there has a gravity hopper feed, is the 2005 model like this?? Either with an electric motor powered stoker or a gravity feed, it sounds like a good deal.
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Here is a used stoker stove on ebay, at $860 right now, hasn't met reserve yet.
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Thanks for the input and info Greg. The Alaska is gravity fed. I also checked out the Harman Stoker on Ebay. Nice stove but I've got 3tons of nut coal in my cellar . I'm thinking I'll make an offer on the Alaska but its pretty hard to part with the cash when its been 60 degrees in here in Massachusetts. I let you know how I make out.
Thanks again
Dan
Thanks again
Dan
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Dan It's going to be in the 30's next week!! Make that offer before the temperature drops!!
The Hitzer gravity fed, nut coal stoves start at around $1500 plus shipping. So I think the price is pretty good.
By the way Dan, I moved your post to it's own thread so it may get more attention. I was expecting some Kodiak owners to comment.
Good luck. Greg L
The Hitzer gravity fed, nut coal stoves start at around $1500 plus shipping. So I think the price is pretty good.
By the way Dan, I moved your post to it's own thread so it may get more attention. I was expecting some Kodiak owners to comment.
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Hello Dan, did you twist the arm of the stove dealer and make a deal on the Kodiak??
That Harman on ebay has gone up to $1500 !!
Let us know if you have a new stove!!
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That Harman on ebay has gone up to $1500 !!
Let us know if you have a new stove!!
Greg L