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[muffin]

I am looking for an outdoor furnace.  I came across this company and thier price is looking best so far.  Does anyone know if they area good company?  These are a lot of money, all of them.  I would hate to get a piece of expensive junk.

[oldsamdog]

I have the mtn. man 500 which is about the same as the 505 except I have a door and grates for the ashes.  I purchased my unit at the end of last year and went through most of the winter with it.  As far as heating it worked fine for me.  This is my first OWF so I really don't know how it compares to the others.  I think the idea of getting a bigger one is a good idea.  I'm glad I did.  I would rather have overcapacity than under.  On these spring days when it can be warm in the day and cold at night I fixed a remote to manually turn off the pump from inside the house and the unit will just idle most of the day not burning hardly any wood. 

[muffin]

I have the mtn. man 500 which is about the same as the 505 except I have a door and grates for the ashes.  I purchased my unit at the end of last year and went through most of the winter with it.  As far as heating it worked fine for me.  This is my first OWF so I really don't know how it compares to the others.  I think the idea of getting a bigger one is a good idea.  I'm glad I did.  I would rather have overcapacity than under.  On these spring days when it can be warm in the day and cold at night I fixed a remote to manually turn off the pump from inside the house and the unit will just idle most of the day not burning hardly any wood.

Thanks a ton.  I assume they are recommending this one for the larger capacity, although I wonder about not having the grates and the cleanout.  Did you install your or have it installed.  It sounds like they just drop it off?  I have a lot of experience with plumbing and general construction so I assume it is not all that difficult.

[Bull]

It is not to hard to install an OWB, just rent a trencher.
Happy heating and Welcome to the board

[oldsamdog]

I have the one with the cleanout and door.  I like it fine.  The other model just removes the grates and door and gives you more capacity from what I understand.  Just you choice on what you want.  If you like the convience of the door go with it or if you don't mind digging ashes out the main door it would be fine.  It would also give you more capacity.  I picked my stove up and installed it myself.  I would say I have less experience than you do so you should have no problem.  I would recommend you do it before winter.  I waited until it was cold and had a hard time getting the cold pex uncoiled and run straight.

[muffin]

The cleanout door and grates seem important to me.  Any suggestions here?  Should I forgo a little water and burning chamber size for these?  Teh difference seems pretty minimal.  Or should I go ahaed with the large size.  Any thoughts?

[Bull]

From what I have read on these there is little difference so if you want the clean out door I would go with it.