Wood Fireplace Ratings, A Repairman Reviews The Brands...With our wood fireplace ratings, you can cut through all the sales hype and find value. It truly is as if you were taking a repairman with you while you shop! We have searched the manufacturers' literature and compared the brands. We have ranked them with from 1 to 5 stars. A 5* rating indicates the units that we would most likely purchase, if we were shopping for ourselves. We have also included our comments regarding the advantages/disadvantages of the brands. Where more than one unit has a 5* rating, we would choose the least expensive unit.
ComfortGlow--------fmifireplace.com------------<1* This brand is from FMI PRODUCTS LLC. They have a small selection of units and limited features on them. Their website is not much help and does not have a stated warranty policy. ENERZONE--------- enerzone-intl.com ----------4* This brand is from STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL. The SOLUTION 2.5ZC model is an EPA certified unit that has self cleaning glass and heat activated twin blowers. It uses B vent and offers a fresh air kit as well as a forced air option. The units are sold through dealers. FIREPLACE XTRORIDINAIR-fireplacex.com----------<1* These units are from TRAVIS INDUSTRIES and are available in medium and high capacity heating models. The units are sold through dealers in North America but the warranty is not as good as many brands. FLAME------------ flame-intl.com -------------4* This brand is from STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL. The MONACO units feature self cleaning glass and twin blowers for good air circulation. The unit uses B venting and offers optional fresh air duct and forced air duct kits. The units are sold through dealers. HEATILATOR---------heatilator.com---------------5* These units are from HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES. The brand offers a wide selection of models in both traditional and contemporary styling. Multi-sided viewing models are also available. the units are sold through dealers and are backed by a very good warranty. KOZY HEAT----------kozyheat.com-----------------1* This brand is from HUSSONG MANUFACTURING. They offer either zero clearance units or masonry models. The Z42 units are EPA certified non-catalytic units. They are available in North America but the warranty is not as good as many brands. LENNOX-------------lennoxhearthproducts.com-----2* These units are available in a wide variety of models. They are sold through dealers but the warranty on the heat exchanger is not as good as some brands. NAPOLEON-----------napoleonfireplaces.com-------3* This brand is sold through dealers in North America. The HIGH COUNTRY series units have a firebrick lined firebox and are direct vent units. REGENCY---------- regency-fire.com ----------<1* These units are from FIREPLACE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL and are sold through dealers in North America. They offer two models and feature dual-burn design and are EPA emissions standard certified. They have a thermostatically controlled blower for air circulation through the home/room. VALCOURT-----------valcourtinc.com--------------4* This brand is from STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL. The FP9 VERSAILLES units are EPA certified zero clearance units that can be connected to a furnace duct system. The FP5 WESTMOUNT units are a decorative see through unit that serves two rooms. The FP7 ANTOINETTE has a unique "guillotine" door system that allows the door to disappear for using the unit as an open fireplace. The units are made in Canada and sold through dealers. VANGUARD-----------fmifireplace.com-------------<1* These units are from FMI PRODUCTS LLC. They offer a variety of units including corner and peninsula models but the website is no help and does not have a stated warranty policy. VERMONT CASTINGS---vermontcastings.com-----------4* This brand is a part of MONESSEN HEARTH SYSTEMS CO. and is available in North America. The SEQUOIA model is an EPA phase two certified combustion model that uses catalytic combustion. The unit has a traditional look and feel and a large ash handling system for convenience. The STRATTON model is a smaller version of the SEQUOIA model. The units are sold through dealers and have a very good warranty.
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