What is the difference between an Aladdin CB1200 & Quadrafire / HHT CB1200

Hello
The Aladdin is actually called a Quadra-Fire 1200 and has the control box under the hopper on the right side and no carry slots in the back panel
The Quadrafire / HHT called the Quadrafire Classic Bay CB1200 has the control box in the hopper on the right side and 2 carry slots in the back panel
Any other differences besides the tag that shows the manufacturer?
Pic 1-4 Aladdin Classic Bay
Pic 5-7 Quadrafire / HHT Classic Bay

 

Aladdin was the original company that made quadra fire stoves. They were bought out by quad, who was bought out by hht. who was bought out by another company. kap

 

Who bought HHT? That is news to me?

 

Hon industries. Years ago

 

Oh Yes, I see it now! Thanks for the info!
Q & A about HON Industries name change proposal

 

Jesus...we use Hon cubicle furniture (Allsteel) and chairs and such...who knew they have their hands dipped in all these other ventures.

 

Also here is the History of Aladdin Steel Products, Inc that started the Quadra-Fire Brand which was purchased in Fen 1998 by HHT and it became Aladdin Hearth Productd
Aladdin Hearth Products - History
Then it became Quadra-Fire
Company History | Quadra-Fire

 

I just found another difference between the Aladdin and HHT. The side door latches! HHT redesign them so they do not break and fall apart!!
Also here is the History of Aladdin Steel Products, Inc that started the Quadra-Fire Brand which was purchased in Feb 1998 by HHT and called Aladdin Hearth Products
Quadra-Fire Classic Bay 1200 side doors magnetic latch updrade

 

Hello
One other caveat here is that the Aladdin and older HHT CB1200 Classic Bay stoves had the old non translucent gray control box. HHT came out with a new updated translucent or clear control box with some good improvements.
1. There was no real start cycle circuit so if the heat level switch is set to low, and the stove is in a very cold place, then the stove may not have enough heat and vacuum to turn the safety switches ( vacuum switch and low limit ) on before the 15 minute time out kicks off. The reset button can be pressed to give it more time and then it will start unless the auger chute was completely empty of pellets then it may take one more press of the reset button to get the stove started. This occurrence can also be avoided by having the heat level switch set to medium or high.
The new clear control box can easily installed to replace the old gray box to resolve this issue.
2. The model selector switch will flash a blue light in this clear box that can easily be seen to show which model stove the box is programmed for.
3. There is an amber light that flashes sometimes when the stove does not start to show the thermocouple is broken on not making proper contact with the screw terminal block to make fault diagnosis much easier.
The original sticker in the hopper before 1998 is Aladdin Steel Products

The sticker in the hopper in 1998 was changed to Aladdin Hearth Products when HHT purchased the company


Pic 1-3 C 1200 Aladdin control box under hopper
Pic 4 - 6 CB1200 HHT control box in hopper
Pic 7 - 8 Updated 3 speed clear control box

 

Apparently, a lot of people!!

 

You didn't...lol

 

Here is a video of it.