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cando attitude

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If you had to do it over again!
« on: January 29, 2015, 07:26:10 PM »
Spending time on the site with you folks has greatly increased my knowledge and awareness of other brands and collectively this group could easily list all the pros and cons of almost any make of boiler.  The only problem is, if one were to ask who makes the best boiler....well, you can see where that discussion would go.

So here's the question:  If you had to do it over again, (and you could not buy your current boiler) what boiler would you buy?

Please list current boiler and alternate boiler you would purchase (and why).  And by the way, if you wouldn't buy your current boiler again and aren't afraid to admit it, in the interest of sharing with others, that would be great.

Me
Current boiler - Portage and Main BL 28-40
Alternate: Heat master (MF e series) I am curious about the long term advantages of stainless and I also like the double pass HX

In general, I am very happy with my BL.  However, I would want to know more about the Heat master before I automatically purchased the BL again.  I did not give heat master any consideration when I initially purchased.

Thanks, Cando
 
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2015, 07:41:59 PM »
I purchased a Global Hydronics boiler about 12 years ago and I am very pleased with it.  I would probably go with a Heatmaster if I ever had to purchase another one.  Does anyone know what happened to the Global Hydronics boilers as I think they are out of business?
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2015, 07:43:46 PM »
Instead of the 2840 I would get the 3444. Not unhappy with what I have, but, I wish I had a little more capacity.

Another brand? Central Boiler. Only because of having a local dealer. He is 3/4 hour away, P&M is 4 hours away.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2015, 07:48:26 PM »
have a home built...if I bought Heatmor conventional  or P&M gasser the old heatmor's in my area are all over 10 years old and still going strong and ifi had a P&M gasser I know Marti would help me get the kinks out of my learning curve
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2015, 08:05:36 PM »
Quote from: real bill on January 29, 2015, 07:41:59 PM
I purchased a Global Hydronics boiler about 12 years ago and I am very pleased with it.  I would probably go with a Heatmaster if I ever had to purchase another one.  Does anyone know what happened to the Global Hydronics boilers as I think they are out of business?
Global Hydronics went out of business several years ago.  The company still exists under another name manufacturing other products.

I would get another Portage and Main or maybe a Heatmaster.  Both companies make a good product.  I would have to think long and hard about whether to get another gasser or go with a BL from P&M or 5000e from Heatmaster.  Gassers are nice, but conventionals are easier on the pocketbook and time spent on wood preparation.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2015, 08:27:40 PM »
You guys are making me blush with my Heatmaster here!  I would have to say I would like to try a P and M.  I don't know enough about them to specify a model.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2015, 09:01:31 PM »
Homebuilt on the first one, most likely I'd go with a Heatmaster G200, I like the P&M scotch boiler design, but for ease of cleaning it has to be hard to beat pulling a lever 5 times on the G200.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2015, 03:14:15 AM »
I would guess that I don't need to say what I would do would I?
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2015, 07:00:46 AM »
Very happy with my Woodmaster 4400. If I had to do it again and couldn't go with another Woodmaster I would go with a Heatmaster MF5000 as I like the fact that it is stainless steel.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2015, 07:55:23 AM »
I went with Hardy (H4) and love it.  I am already on my third season.  I know they aren't the boiler of choice on this forum.  I was told by multiple people how much wood they burn.  It worried me a lot but I can say now that is not true.  I rarely put wood in mine more than once a day.  There are way too many other variables to come to that conclusion anyway.  My local dealer is really friendly and knowledgeable.

My first choice was Heatmaster but the local dealer was a backwoods hillbilly that knew nothing.  I have no regrets putting the brakes on that guy.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2015, 08:51:07 AM »
My first year with a boiler and so far I love my Heatmaster MF 5000 but if I had to choose another boiler I would try a P&M . 8)
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2015, 11:11:38 AM »
My first boiler was a Pacific Western, 150 gal. Did a great job, had it from 2001 thru the 2013 heating seasom. Very similar to the Burnrite models. I bought a CB 5036, works OK, had a couple run aways, but other then that not a bad stove. If I was to do it again, I probably would go with a Burnrite (only 15 miles away) or a Ridge wood stove.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2015, 11:22:26 AM »
I am very happy with my Heatmor 200css and my dad is happy with his as well.  I love the sand bottom and ash auger vs an ash pan.  I'm not sure what other brand I'd buy, but Heatmaster doesn't look too shabby.  I'd probably just get another Heatmor though.
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2015, 12:34:00 PM »
3rd boiler Central 6048 if I new what I know today this would have been my first choice from the beginning well built and easy to maintain its a beast.. :thumbup:
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Re: If you had to do it over again!
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2015, 12:47:41 PM »
aquatherm 275.... I never even did any research ... helped a buddy put one in in the early 92/93....I talked to him in 2010>>said it still works fine ...so on that alone I went and got one myself . 
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