Vermont Iron Stove works "The Elm"

[TreeCo]

Originally Posted by fishercat

not saying i am having trouble with it.

for one,they seem to have smaller fireboxes.due to all the EPA crap.second,it seems to take a lot longer to heat up.

the wood is dry.i can have a fire going in the house and one in the garage.the old Fisher seems to smoke a lot less.,heats up faster,keeps a fire longer.

Small fire boxes and higher efficiency.

What EPA crap is in your EPA stove? It sounds like a stove that ought to be avoided.


The old Fishers I've seen are a welded steel box and have nothing more than a metal shelf in the back and vent straight to the sky. Zero secondary combustion and lucky if they achieve even 50% efficiency. Which Fisher do you have?

[fishercat]

Originally Posted by TreeCo

Small fire boxes and higher efficiency.

What EPA crap is in your EPA stove? It sounds like a stove that ought to be avoided.


The old Fishers I've seen are a welded steel box and have nothing more than a metal shelf in the back and vent straight to the sky. Zero secondary combustion and lucky if they achieve even 50% efficiency. Which Fisher do you have?

not sure what model it is to be honest.i have talked to a few folks and they seem to have several models.i assume i have the Momma bear based on what little info i can find.it's a double door model.i can get the measurements or a picture if you like.

[Spotted Owl]

Originally Posted by fishercat

not sure what model it is to be honest.i have talked to a few folks and they seem to have several models.i assume i have the Momma bear based on what little info i can find.it's a double door model.i can get the measurements or a picture if you like.

Here are some dimensions. All are about 29" - 30" H so I will leave that one out.

Poppa Bear: 39"d by 20"w single door

Momma Bear: 34"d by 18"w single door

Gramma Bear: 28"d by 25"w double door

Grampa Bear: 30"d by 29"w double door


That should help you to figure which stove you have. Never ever give that thing up.

We have a grampa Bear in the shop that I wish we could legally and ins company wise move to the living area of the house. It is the best stove we have ever had or used. Better than any EPA destroyed stove that we have been forced to install. BTW the original Poppa Bear is still heating and still in great shape the only thing to be done has been brick change outs. I run into Bob Fisher from time to time(it's been a while now) he and my inlaws are neighbors. His kids and my wife were in school together. These in in my not so humble opinion are quite possibly the best wood heaters around. If we are ever given the free choice to choose our stove, three Bears will be moved in over night and lose all the EPA crap that we have forced down our necks. I can get all night burns in ours and when we do come back to a cold stove there isn't even any ash left.


Owl

[fishercat]

Originally Posted by Spotted Owl

Here are some dimensions. All are about 29" - 30" H so I will leave that one out.

Poppa Bear: 39"d by 20"w single door

Momma Bear: 34"d by 18"w single door

Gramma Bear: 28"d by 25"w double door

Grampa Bear: 30"d by 29"w double door


That should help you to figure which stove you have. Never ever give that thing up.

We have a grampa Bear in the shop that I wish we could legally and ins company wise move to the living area of the house. It is the best stove we have ever had or used. Better than any EPA destroyed stove that we have been forced to install. BTW the original Poppa Bear is still heating and still in great shape the only thing to be done has been brick change outs. I run into Bob Fisher from time to time(it's been a while now) he and my inlaws are neighbors. His kids and my wife were in school together. These in in my not so humble opinion are quite possibly the best wood heaters around. If we are ever given the free choice to choose our stove, three Bears will be moved in over night and lose all the EPA crap that we have forced down our necks. I can get all night burns in ours and when we do come back to a cold stove there isn't even any ash left.


Owl

i agree.they are the best stoves ever made.followed closely by the Allnighters. thanks for the measurements.i will let you know which one i have.i sold a baby bear like an idiot but i got crazy money for it.