Anyone with a Castle Serenity or TimberRidge?

So I am working on a furnace for the basement but I would like to add a pellet stove upstairs. Since I had a tremendous amount of help here with the furnace I figured it's worth to ask.

I came across 2 different stoves, one is a Castle Serenity, the other is a TimberRidge 55-SHPIP.

Anyone own either of these? I need help in deciding. Looking to do this ASAP.

 

Second to none customer support on the Englander....I would think you might not get that with the other stove....I also love my EP stove.

 

Timber Ridge by Englander hands down. Simple, inexpensive with unsurpassed after the sale support. I still have one in my shop and it's been flawless.

 

If you're considering the Timber Ridge IP, I highly suggest you get a factory refurb unit from this company:
http://www.amfmenergy.com/manufacturer-refurbished-stoves.html

Unfortunately, they seem to be out of stock on the IP right now.

The above mentioned Mike Holton is the senior tech at the company and personally oversees the refurb process on all the stoves. You can even give him a call if you're interested....he can tell you how soon a refurb or blem unit might be ready to ship out:

(800) 245-6489 Whoever answers, ask to speak to Mike directly or have him call you back....he's a great guy to talk to.

 

Thanks guys! As you can tell this is new for me but very important to get this going before the cold comes.

I am looking at stoves for the heat output and durability but my wife wants a "pretty" stove

I actually emailed amfmenergy, I got a response back from Andy Mays. I asked if they give discounts but said no.

I am interested in this one

 

As I mentioned above, I recommend giving Mike Holton a call at Englander stoves. He may be able to let you know if he has any of the refurbs/scratch & dent units in the pipeline.

If not, the $1449 that AmFm sells it for new isn't a bad price. Lowes & HD are asking $2K

 

Not for nothing, but the Castle stove might be nice, but they're a somewhat unknown stove....I don't remember anyone on this forum (or the other one) having one. And their customer service? hmmmmm....who knows.

 

Going to give Mike a call, the price is ok but never hurts to ask.

 

It has very close specs but is only a 40lb hopper and is rated for 1500 sq ft. Has a nice big window though. Wish I didn't see that one

 

You'd come to appreciate the IP's 80 lb hopper down the road.

 

I read the company was Ardisam. Not sure if that helps....doesn't mean much to me.

 

Yeah 80 is nice, the biggest feature difference was when using a tstat, the castle doesn't shut off, it goes to idle. The IP actually shuts off. Both have air wash

 

NEVER BUY A STOVE BASED ON LOOKS… YOU MAY THINK YOU'RE GETTING MARYLYN MONROE BUT YOU MAY WIND UP WITH MARYLYN MANSON!

 

I know I tried to tell the wife but she doesn't understand mechanics. I am picking based on what my space can physically fit, and trying to get the most I can out of something smaller in size.

 

There is a possibility that the IP can do both, On-Off and Hi-Lo. My CPM originally only did On-Off, but a later control board revision changed that (I had a replacement board under warranty...one of the buttons didn't work).

Again, that is something you'd have to ask Mike Holton about.

 

I have read a few good things about that Serenity unit. That being said I would go with the Timberidge. Best units for the money IMHO.

 

Where is this dealer you speak of? Any in the northern Connecticut, Central Mass area?