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which brand for the money??
« on: August 21, 2012, 12:44:16 PM »
I was quoted a few prices for owb. Im looking at a burnrite  or portage and main. Ive been quoted 5300 for burnrite. And 7800 for p&m. Both comparable in square footage. What should I go with??
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2012, 02:39:35 PM »
Sorry 5300 or 5900 for pm
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2012, 03:26:16 PM »
Dont know anything about Burnrite ..Portage and Main is def the bigger name due to advertisement power....You know what buying a owb is like buying a car..All the bells and whistles etc....I guess it depends on what your wallet tells you what u can buy..Some on here will say a certain brands best/or suck etc..( Just like buying a foreign or domestic car )..You know what go what your gut says and if it fit your needs..Buy it!!
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2012, 03:40:51 PM »
If you are saying only a $600.00 difference go with the pm hands down. I have looked at both and the burnrite does almost nothing to keep the heat in the firebox and aid in heat transfer. What model pm are you looking at? I thought they started at$7900.00 and went up from there.
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 08:10:08 PM »
Quote from: woodman on August 21, 2012, 03:40:51 PM
If you are saying only a $600.00 difference go with the pm hands down. I have looked at both and the burnrite does almost nothing to keep the heat in the firebox and aid in heat transfer. What model pm are you looking at? I thought they started at$7900.00 and went up from there.
Bud what if the guy doesnt have the extra $600 bucks..How do you know the burnrite does nothing? Maybe in your situation it doesn't..
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2012, 09:02:26 PM »
ml 25 is 5900 with no pump or exchanger. Br is 5300 with pump and exchanger. If I got with pm what kind of pump should I get? What about water capacity pm only holds 90 br holds 120... Pm doesn't have a local dealer br does.. 

I feel pm is a better boiler .. Just want to know if its worth the extra money. Thanks

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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2012, 09:07:04 PM »
what burner is the best quality in general? I know central is probably the most expensive..
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2012, 09:50:24 PM »
A co selling you a pump without knowing anything about your situation should speak volumes to you.  Every situation is different.  There are several brands worth the money, p&m is ne of them. Burn rite, not for me my friend
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2012, 10:09:35 AM »
my  tennessee outdoor wood stove is well built
 i couldnt deal with the guy at pm
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2012, 03:01:40 PM »
dswogger

How is the burnrite working for you?  I am actually looking and comparing models. Cosidering that as it is made here in Michigan.
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2012, 03:05:25 PM »
Burnrite don't have a lot of credibility that I've seen.  The aspect they think they can just randomly place a pump on there without knowing your needs is a bit odd. 

There are lots of cheap knock offs out there, they come and go a lot in this business
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« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2012, 05:44:45 PM »
I like my Woodmaster 4400. Get the best quality one you can afford and a dealer that is local and has a good reputation for service. Good luck.
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2012, 06:51:16 AM »
check out Tennessee Outside , heavy, heavy duty, good guys too
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2012, 07:23:16 PM »
 deffinetly go with the P.M. its a little extra but its well worth it in the long run. they are not woodboilers they are burning machines. you wont believe the amount of wood you will save that where the money is at.i bought mine from straw bale farms in trego wisconsin very good to deal with.
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Re: which brand for the money??
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2012, 06:41:02 PM »
Dswogger your profile says you own a Burnrite mod 36. Are you trying to get away from that brand?
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