I agree totally. I just found this site yesterday and have spent hours reading it. I have a Hardy but am reading posts from the folks who have other brands as well because good information is good information. We all have a furnace in our yard that is plumbed and wired to the house, and we all use splitters, chainsaws, and (hopefully) safety gear.
This forum is just what I've been looking for as a source of information and a place to swap ideas with other people who would rather heat their houses with a little physical effort than with their checkbooks. I plan on becoming a frequent visitor/contributor to this forum and will definately spread the word.
To those who took the initiative to found and maintain this site: great job and thanks!
-Jason