stove inserts

gumptruck · Post by **gumptruck** » Tue. Jan. 21, 2020 7:53 pm

Who has the best coal fireplace inserts. How good do they work. Who has one and likes and dislikes

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Tue. Jan. 21, 2020 8:54 pm

G, top right search box--just type fireplace inserts

AllanD · Post by **AllanD** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 12:02 am

the Harmon fireplace insert is little more than a freestanding stove without legs and the chimney hole in the op of the stove instead of out the back!

So IF you can find one... HOWEVER, I do not believe they make a "Stoker version" of the stove as a fireplace insert, only the Hand Fired version!

CoalKracker · Post by **CoalKracker** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 9:07 am

I believe alaska makes a hearth model of their kast console that may work for you. My uncle has owned a kast console for about 20 years now. He likes it and has had no problems with it. I just started burning an alaska channing and it seems like they make a high quality product.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 12:50 pm

I like the Hitzer 503 but have never ran one...

Toddburn · Post by **Toddburn** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 1:01 pm

Hitzer 503 or 983. Depending on your wants and needs. Both terrific inserts. I’m 100% and then some satisfied with my 983.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 1:08 pm

Toddburn wrote: ↑
Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 1:01 pm
Hitzer 503 or 983. Depending on your wants and needs. Both terrific inserts. I’m 100% and then some satisfied with my 983.

The 983 is a Stoker version or no?

Toddburn · Post by **Toddburn** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 2:16 pm

No Lee not a stoker. Bigger fire box and no hopper compared to the 503.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 2:31 pm

Ahhhh, I see okay.

coalder · Post by **coalder** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 5:40 pm

Todd, I realize this is a bit off subject, but how do you like your 55?
Jim

Toddburn · Post by **Toddburn** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 5:59 pm

Jim... I like it, real solid stove.

coalder · Post by **coalder** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 7:00 pm

Toddburn wrote: ↑
Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 5:59 pm
Jim... I like it, real solid stove.

Thanks todd, kinda thought so.
Jim

Keepaeyeonit · Post by **Keepaeyeonit** » Wed. Jan. 22, 2020 8:30 pm

I ran a Hitzer 983 for about 5 years with good results "but" I feel a free standing stove heats much better even without a blower.
I did some mods to my stove so It would hold about 120lbs of nut so my burn time was awesome ( could get 24 to 48 hrs between reloads depending how hot I was running) the down side is without blowers the inserts don't give off much heat so you have a good amount of white noise, that was the reason I sold mine( I work in a loud shop so quite when I get home is mandatory for me

) and bought a baseheater which I love except the lack of the 2 day reloads due to the lower coal capacity

.
If I was to buy another one I would go back to Hitzer, unbeatable customer service , built like a brick shithouse ,and very simple to run.