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[tbart16]

my OWB split late last year i am finally getting around to purchasing a new one the previous was a no namer about 20-25 years old from what the previous owner told me when i picked it up 8 years ago for FREE! Any way I have a local heatmaster dealer and a local central dealer both very reputable I spoke with the heat master dealer he quoted me $8000 for the 5000Me. I thought that was kinda steep I am going to call the central dealer and get a price. i was just wondering about the price again seemed a little high to me.

And of course if someone wants to start the old central vs heatmaster feel free

thanks for the input

[Scott7m]

$8000 for a 5000? Installed? 

You wouldn't get one from me that cheap...  Usually when i install a 5000 the customer ends up around 87-9200. 

My local cb dealer usually prices a 5036 on the same job and usually quotes it at 9800-10500

[yoderheating]

 Scott is correct on the installed price. I'm not entirely sure if you are looking at a complete install or just a furnace replacement using the existing system. I normally get $8,800 plus tax for a MF5000e installed which includes 100ft of insulated pipe.  The price I sell the Heat Master MF5000e for is $7,100 plus tax.
 Both brands are quality furnaces. I sell against Central Boiler on a daily basis and I have a lot of respect for the brand. They are a different furnace in both material and design. HM uses 409ss while CB uses mild steel. HM uses a forced air draft where many of CB furnaces have a natural draft.  HM has the shaker grates and ash pan while CB uses the nongrate/ashpan design, personally I prefer an ash pan but I know some people do not.
 Both furnaces will do you a good job and are some of the best on the market.  Just stay away from the "off brands", they are cheaper but so many of them either are poorly designed or have weak points and poor warranties.

[tbart16]

That is just the boiler no install plus an extra $400 to deliver and set it in place.  So judging by your comments the heatmaster is a good price I have not been able to geyt a hold of the local CB dealer yet
thanks Guys

[HandyMark]

CB lists a 5036 at $6510. I had narrowed my choices to Heatmaster and CB a year and a half ago and ultimately went with a CB5036. I like the firebox design better. That said I do not think you can go wrong either way.

[Scott7m]

I have a 5000e I demo'd last year some that I'm going to discount here in a few days.

[tbart16]

Scott I would gladly give you the business if the price was right and you could get it to Pennsylvania

[tbart16]

yoder thanks for the honest info personally I want forced draft and i like the ash pan which makes the choice for me a heatmaster.

[boilerman]

If you live in PA, your state requires Phase 2 qualified furnaces, I would recommend the E-Classic 1450 which would be slightly larger than the Classic 5036. There are a number of users on this site.

[Jack72]

If you live in PA, your state requires Phase 2 qualified furnaces, I would recommend the E-Classic 1450 which would be slightly larger than the Classic 5036. There are a number of users on this site.

Hello thart16

I have a e 1450.   Very happy so far.  I think you will be very happy with this unit very efficient and long burn times   I easily get 14 to 16 hours on mine depending on your wood quality  And outside temps.        Plan on opening your wallet though looking at 10 grand.    Sounds like you have everything already in place from the previous boiler so that helps your initial cost.     Good luck on your purchase.   Jack

[lasor1]

Hello tbart16 I was in same as you a few months back I been researching and talking to people about the owb's and I too had narrowed down to a hm 5000 or a cb5036. I looked at both units. Several times and. I tryed toget a quote from central boiler dealer he has his setup in front of a pallet place with busness cards. I have not met the dealer I called twice leaving msgs to get quotes anyway I visited my heatmaster dealer he has his own shop with a good selection instock and I liked the features of the 5000 over 5036 I finally got a quote from the central boiler dealer about 3 weeks later and 2 weeks late I went with the heatmaster dealer he had great customer service and even ordered the color I wanted and had all my parts instock and stove took about 2 weeks to get he delivered it for free! Hard to beat that service I have mine all rdy to go for the winter now! I don't think you go wrong with ether one but I choosed heatmaster because a few features I like and and dealers customer service that's what I would base it on!