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St. Croix Greenfield
Review and ratings contributed by mjsjr on Mar 11, 2010
We live in North Dakota. Purchased the Greenfield in November 2008. It hasn't run reliably or continuously yet. When it runs - it is great. Trouble is, it is always coming down with problems. It has been hauled out of the house and back to the d...
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Amaizablaze Cherokee Model 2100
Review and ratings contributed by Randall S. Dettmann on Feb 13, 2010
I bought the Model 2100 in 2006 and have used it as supplemental heat when temperatures were sub-zero. In those four years I've burned approximately 5 tons of corn. The blowers were noisy from day one and the room blower motor is so inaccessible it ...
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by Tammy from Michigan on Feb 02, 2010
I have the Magnum Countryside, this stove is wonderful, I live in an older drafty house and this stove set at 2 keeps it more than warm ... it is hot, last week it was 9 degrees outside, I ran the stove on 3 in the evenings then turned it to 2 for ov...
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St. Croix Greenfield
Review and ratings contributed by kris6busy on Jan 30, 2010
Great stove, we have had one for 4 years. It's not only beautiful, but it burns great. This stave has saved us alot of money, and it gets lots of attention from people who see it. LOVE IT
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St. Croix Lancaster
Review and ratings contributed by Kris6busy@yahoo.com on Jan 30, 2010
This is a GREAT New Stove. Burns Hot, Clean, & easy. It heats almost 3000 square feet in my home. Love the ease of pushing a button to start, and just empty the ash pan. St. Croix has another amazing product & we are very impressed with this stove, ...
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Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100
Review and ratings contributed by Randy on Dec 17, 2009
I'm very disappointed that it only last me four winters. The box that the secondary combustion chamber sits in has rusted through. I wish it could of lasted at least 10 years.
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Un-Happy on Oct 20, 2009
well it has been a week now since I last left Bixby to call and once again...no return phone call. I can only tell you that if you are smart about your money, then do not waste it on this product or company. You are better off to pay less and get a u...
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Amaizablaze Cherokee Model 2100
Review and ratings contributed by mammahop on Oct 20, 2009
We installed a negative draft kit before using our corn stove so that we could burn wood pellets as well. We had trouble with the 'timer' getting hot after the first week. We got a replacement from the dealer and have had no trouble since then with...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Mad in MN on Oct 08, 2009
We are going into our third heating season using our Bixby stove. The first year it burned well using wood pellets bought at Home Depot but jammed frequently because of the length of the pellets. The following year we bought our pellets from our de...
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by D. R. on Mar 02, 2010

To be fair we were told it would burn any kind of grain.
Not true! It might work OK on woodchips but it is not very
user friendly. Maybe once we have had it for awhile it will
actually keep burning without going out all the time.
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Past Bixby Dealer on Mar 01, 2010
I was the dealer who was responsible for Bixby putting the Warranty disclaimer on it's home page. Years ago Bixby made me an offer of new stoves for $1,500.00 and they would drop ship from their plant. They claimed to have a 1,000 in stock and neede...
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St. Croix Lancaster
Review and ratings contributed by roaddog1273@yahoo.com on Feb 13, 2010
i am thinking about purchasing a st.croix auburn any suggestions??
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Nancy on Feb 05, 2010
Reading the manual and troubleshooting the various "blinking light" signals helps. You have to spend some time on it to become familiar with it.

If the stove is maintained, cleaned regularly, right pellets (corn versus wood), it's a great stove....
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Fahrenheit Technologies Endurance 50F
Review and ratings contributed by Frank from Ottawa, Canada on Feb 02, 2010
I've commented here a few times before and here's my latest update:

This is my 2nd year using the F-50 and a lot of its performance depends on your location, how cold your winter is, the size of your house, level of insulation, the temperature you...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by RickyR on Jan 31, 2010
Wow what a hunk of junk. Not to mention the customer service you get from this so called company. Obviously when this guy ran Select Comfort and was so great. He started Bixby Energy. Could give a shit less about his product once he is paid. Typic...
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by STACY FROM BALTIMORE, MD on Jan 30, 2010
I HAVE A WINCHESTER MULTI-FUEL STOVE BY MAGNUM. WE WERE USING ELECTRIC HEAT IN OUR HOME. NOW WE BUY CORN OR CORN/PELLET MIX FOR OUR STOVE. IT'S GREAT! IT DOES MAKE A CLINKER EACH DAY THAT HAS TO BE REMOVED. THAT IS THE WASTED OF CORN FUEL, WHIC...
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Country Flame Harvester
Review and ratings contributed by John A. on Jan 08, 2010
I bought my cornstove(Harvestor HR-01) in 2003 and I have replaced many parts ( stirpot ,stirpot auger motor,stirrpot auger)Now my feed control has gone bad and I cannot buy ar replacement because the control Ineed is obsolete.Take my advice and s...
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Country Flame Harvester
Review and ratings contributed by Catt9 on Dec 31, 2009
my stove is 5 years old and the only thing i have done is replaced the stir auger (tips broke off). corn burns great -people with problems don't know what they are doing....
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by Hello on Dec 28, 2009
Purchased a Baby Magnum Countryside. The unit never worked well from day 1, DEFECTIVE STOVE!!!! Called dealer I purchased it from. He had no clue what to do. Stove burns fine and the more corn and air you add the hotter the stove burns. BUT.....There...
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by Gary D. mattison on Dec 23, 2009
Since I purchesed this thing it has been a piece of junk. Even a dealer can't figure this thing out. Won't burn corn, won't burn pellets. American Energy Systems has been contacted several times. They don't even care, They say contact the reseller. ...
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Fahrenheit Technologies Endurance 50F
Review and ratings contributed by doug martin on Dec 19, 2009
This is my 3rd year burning the Farenheit 50. The company has replaced my burn pot three times and the control board three times. I have not put one dime into these replacement parts. The only parts I have replaced on my own, is the exhaust pipe. Th...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by eric on Dec 17, 2009
please do noy buy this unit!!!! what a joke! always broken! cold house, angry wife! There is no answer to the problems! It never works! well maybe for a week or two then complete shutdown! Poor service! Expensive replacement parts! At 2am in the morn...
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St. Croix Greenfield
Review and ratings contributed by Steve on Dec 15, 2009
After 3 months of using it I'd say its pretty awesome.Its been keeping our home at a good 72 degrees when it get really cold I put it on 4 or 5 and it keep the house around 68-70. 200sq ft home, split level. Stove is on the bottom floor and the heat ...
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Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100
Review and ratings contributed by DOhms on Dec 11, 2009
I have been burning corn the Cheyenne 7100 model for 3 years. It is definitely a learning process, but overall I am happy with the stove. Here are some tips

1) 75% of problems with with the fire going out or clogging up are caused by the diverte...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Valere Holtan on Dec 03, 2009
I would not take a bixby stove if you gave it to me for free.
my two year old Bixby is going to scrap yard.
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Orin on Nov 27, 2009
My 4th. year have not spent a dime on any repairs. just a little fussy at the start of the season with different corn. I would buy another one!
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Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100
Review and ratings contributed by ebs on Nov 23, 2009
have had my 7100 hundred going on my fourth year and have always had problems since day one ! can't keep it going, can't turn the feed up all the way, flame back up the tube, you name it i've had it !! i wish i had it to do all over again knowing wha...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Edwin Davis on Nov 20, 2009
Poor Product overall. This stove works great when running but will not last very long. The design is a good idea but needs many more year of perfection to make it a viable option to other pellet stove which are much more reliable.
Purchased mine on...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by john on Nov 13, 2009
its a peice of crap..i bought my house with it in it already and it keep shutting off and the light 2 and 3 keep blinking...im glad i didnt pay for it...dont waste your money
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Golden Grain Model 2004
Review and ratings contributed by Kayla on Nov 11, 2009
puts out great heat with corn, not so much with pellets, auger needs oiled or will squeek loudly. Our corn stove is in the basement when it is on, our heat rarely turns on upstairs.
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Deb on Oct 24, 2009
I wrote in before about this piece of junk sitting in my living room. A dealer came, had his lap top plugged in for an hour & half, reset the knobs, charged us seventy dollars & left. The stove from hell ran for two weeks, now it's acting up again. I...
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Sedore Model 3000
Review and ratings contributed by Rae on Oct 20, 2009
I'm just heading into my second season with the Sedore 3000 and I have to say that this is the first time I have ever faced a coming Winter without a feeling of dread. Last Winter was the most comfortable and cozy we'd known in many years. The Sedo...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by John Roxlau on Oct 18, 2009
junk
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Un-Happy on Oct 15, 2009
Well where do I begin my complaints about this company. They seem to have an issue with their stoves and no it, but they try to mask it by eliminating their current product and then move it up into a so-called newer model. If you like waiting to hear...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Vic Schlapper on Oct 14, 2009
All works pretty good for about 2 years, then every thing starts breaking or rusting out. They keep changing things but the Quality of the parts used is good for about 2 seasons. You better figure out what makes it work because the company can't be o...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by ksandbothe on Oct 10, 2009
For those of you that are reviewing this stove after only two weeks of use...GOOD LUCK! I bought THE FIRST stove out of the Rogers, MN warehouse (serial # 0001), no kidding. I waited for months for them to get the stove in production. The first ye...
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by kevin on Oct 08, 2009
i had this stove for 4 years now and all i have to say is its a good thing im a welder first week of the second burn season the fingers on the stur started breaking off the sturr does not come out so i ran leads in the hous and welded them back on an...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Deb on Oct 06, 2009
If you are thinking about a corn stove, do not waste your money on a Bixby. We are going into our third year and we have had nothing but trouble. Every thing that can be replaced has been replaced. The closest dealer is in another state and charges ...
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Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100
Review and ratings contributed by jpk on Oct 03, 2009
Had it 4 years. Cant keep it running. Called the factory. They are nice. Still won't run. Save your money.
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by Greg on Oct 01, 2009
I have a maxfire 110 and 115 for my home and would like to get some information on where I can purchase parts. My local dealer does not service them anymoye. I would also like to get a copy of the "BixCheck" software. If anyone can help me out I woul...
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Fahrenheit Technologies Endurance 50F
Review and ratings contributed by Frank on Sep 29, 2009
My advice for the above review dated September 24, 2009:

(I have two more postings above.)

I solved every issues in a timely manner with the F-50 tech Mark Graham at MGraham@edmarmfg.com. Granted it's not fun when something doesn't work properl...
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Amaizablaze Cheyenne Model 7100
Review and ratings contributed by KENT on Sep 28, 2009
I have been using a 7100 for five years. My house is twenty one hundred square foot. I can keep my house at seventyfour degrees in fifteen degree weather with the feed rate set on four. some of the things i have read in this review do not make sense....
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Fahrenheit Technologies Endurance 50F
Review and ratings contributed by fahrenheit technologies endurance 50F on Sep 24, 2009
I bought this stove Oct,2008 ,it worked ok1st week.Contacted salesman with problems smoking in house.He instructed to check pot assembly.It was installed incorrectly. The stove would put off smoke detectors in home when it was in clean out mode. Call...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by luis munoz on Sep 02, 2009
Need price and delivery time. Capacity of pellet hopper.
Luis.munoz@basf.com
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Fahrenheit Technologies Endurance 50F
Review and ratings contributed by Frank on Aug 06, 2009
I kept a daily log during my first Canadian winter (2008-2009) using the 50F, which is hooked up to the existing oil furnace's duct work. It definitely works, even at -30C (-22F) on our 30 year old, 2 story, 1500 SQ/FT house. The temperature inside t...
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St. Croix Lancaster
Review and ratings contributed by Daniel on Aug 04, 2009
Have had it in a 100 year old drafty farmhouse in North Dakota for the past two winters. Works well. Easy to take care of. Added the hopper extension so we could go a bit longer between fills during the long, cold winter nights when temps hit 30 belo...
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by bbells on Jun 18, 2009
I have had the Countryside Baby Magnum for 5 years. Haven't had any significant problems, especially after they upgraded it to a higher output fan (std now). Runs constantly all winter and heats 100% of my MN house about 90% of the time. Uses 125 bus...
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Fahrenheit Technologies Endurance 50F
Review and ratings contributed by sbeam on May 22, 2009
I purchased my unit in Sept. '08. Just before Christmas it started smoking in the hopper. When I first called the company I was told it wasn't meant to be a stand alone unit. Then they back tracked and sent me a new one. I couldn't get all the fuel o...
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Country Flame Harvester
Review and ratings contributed by 4sarge on Mar 28, 2009
UpDate - All is well, Control Panel was bad and in a comedy of errors the tech mistakenly replaced my good motor with a defunct used one. New control panel came in, motor exchanged and we are burning corn again, warm and toasty.
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Country Flame Harvester
Review and ratings contributed by 4sarge on Mar 06, 2009
I bought our stove in 2005 and we have had very good luck with ours until now. Country Flame was bought by AES and many or all of the former CF dealers are no more. I now thought I needed an agitator motor, paid for a replacement installed and the st...
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by Tom and LuAnne on Mar 02, 2009
This is a HUGE saver on our gas bill! Very good, well made product and if you read the book that accompanies the stove, it really answers alot of questions and trouble-shoots. The biggest problems we have encountered have been locating high quality s...
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Fahrenheit Technologies Endurance 50F
Review and ratings contributed by Frank M in New Hampshire on Feb 28, 2009
I guess I'm a little confused with some of the comments listed here. The installation and cleaning directions are very straight forward. I performed the install myself following the directions and my furnace has been up and running since November w...
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Country Flame Harvester
Review and ratings contributed by Plainview Pioneer on Feb 25, 2009
Auger motor on my Harvester also went out. I am disappointed in the stove and in the company I bought it from. After 6 weeks, I don't have the part I need and the people at Fireplaces Unlimited in Lubbock, TX won't return my calls.

Advice anyone...
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Country Flame Harvester
Review and ratings contributed by Terry Martin on Feb 13, 2009
Stove auger went out
Stove constantly smokes up the room leaving all kinds of soot on the carpet.
This has to be the worst pellet stove made.
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American Energy Systems Magnum Countryside
Review and ratings contributed by brookie on Feb 11, 2009
I have bought a Magnum from a friend of mine because it put out TOO MUCH heat for his house. I have a house about twice the size and installed it in my basement. the heat it gives warms the entire house and is on only medium (3) heat. My friend bough...
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by LINDA on Jan 30, 2009
WE HAVE HAD OUR BIXBY MAXFIRE FOR A YEAR NOW AND WE HAVE BEEN QUITE HAPPY WITH IT UNTIL IT QUITE WORKING AND WE TRIED TO GET SOMEONE IN TO FIX IT. THE DEALER WE BOUGHT THE STOVE FROM IS NOT DEALING IN THEM ANYMORE AND WE CAN'T GET IN TOUCH WITH ANYON...
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St. Croix Lancaster
Review and ratings contributed by Aarons on Jan 18, 2009
actually have 2 stoves, the lancaster 3 years and greenfield 2 years, no problems and saved me major money in heating 100 year old farm house.
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Bixby Energy Maxfire
Review and ratings contributed by redvet33@aol.com on Jan 12, 2009
I am sooooooooooooo glad to see a review for this company!!!! Just awful!!!! Only two techs to answer your?s and the main people have left the company. I am on my second burner the 115 the first one 100 was awful as well as this one. We have hav...
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Golden Grain Model 1101
Review and ratings contributed by John on Jan 11, 2009
Pros-- Heats beyond rated BTU, work horse, very well built simple to use, tough, had it for 2 years no break downs.

Cons-- Lots more work filling and cleaning, no frills (like auto ignite or self cleaning). If it had these 2 things it would be han...
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