Northline Express has a "scratch & dent" sale going on now with some items being advertised as 80% off. Might find something there?
Nice, thank you!. Somehow I missed your reply when it happened. So would this style get clogged with creosote?
That's about the size and style of the screen I first had on my chimney cap back when I had my smoke dragon stove...it plugged every week or two it was removed and thrown from the rooftop one day
Based on absolutely no information other than just going by looks- It's hard to imagine the second cap would clog as fast as the first- If it were me, I'd give it a shot.
That probably wouldn't be too bad...I like this one too. 6'' Round HomeSaver Pro 304-SS Stainless Guardian - 13862
Just to add The Wood Wolverine you can always take a couple of your chimney cleaning rods and reach from the top of the ladder and tap on the screen if it clogs a bit.