Tom Raymond Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 She just texted me and asked if I'd check out one of these: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200446397 Any one run across one yet? The best part is on the Q&A page where someone actually asked if they could put it in a vinyl replacement window[:-graduat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 No have not seen one. 126 pounds? Whew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmcg Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thats a lot of money for supplemental heat. You would be better off taking the money and upgrading your primary heating source I would believe. Never had a pellet stove or bbq grill, a lot of people sure like them. I would prefer spending the money on a soapstone wood burning stove myself. If nothing else, they are sure nice to look at and keep a tea pot nice and warm, does a great job with hot cocoa too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkenney Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 That's funny, my wife just called to tell me how hot it was in work today. She might want the heat turned on by . . . January. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 $1400 would seem to open up some options for something that wasn't so ugly and didn't clog up a window. Then again, I'm not sure what that option would be. I just really hate window units, be it AC or whatever. I'd stick a gas wall unit in before I'd dink around with a pellet stove in a window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'd look at the standard pellet stoves as a better choice. You want a nice big hopper for the pellets. A small unit is going to be a PITA, and it blocks the window. No, I haven't seen one yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 That's true. You really, really want the big hopper, otherwise you're feeding it pellets constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi, Looks like it might be a pretty nice little unit for the primary heat source for a cabin or detached garage/shop, but if I were to buy one, instead of sticking it in a usable window I'd just get out a saw, cut a hole through the wall, install some jacks and a header, mount it in the wall, flash it and be done with it. It'd take less than an hour, not including patching and repainting, and it wouldn't look as goofy as I'm sure it does hanging in a window. That seems like a lot of money for that unit, though. Has Harbor Freight got it? It might be cheaper there. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi, Looks like it might be a pretty nice little unit for the primary heat source for a cabin or detached garage/shop, but if I were to buy one, instead of sticking it in a usable window I'd just get out a saw, cut a hole through the wall, install some jacks and a header, mount it in the wall, flash it and be done with it. It'd take less than an hour... Much more easily said than done. You can spend much more than an hour on just the siding-assuming it's already installed when you first start working. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi, Looks like it might be a pretty nice little unit for the primary heat source for a cabin or detached garage/shop, but if I were to buy one, instead of sticking it in a usable window I'd just get out a saw, cut a hole through the wall, install some jacks and a header, mount it in the wall, flash it and be done with it. It'd take less than an hour... Much more easily said than done. You can spend much more than an hour on just the siding-assuming it's already installed when you first start working. Marc Um, Nope. I'm pretty sure that's what it would take me, including cutting away the siding, flashing the opening and installing a head flashing and exterior trim. I hate drywall work 'cuz I'm not good with mud work. It would take me a lot longer to patch the drywall and get a decently smooth surface than it would to cut and block a hole and install some flashings and trim. ONE TEAM - ONE FIGHT!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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