Review: Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE

Reviewed December 19, 2008 by Dan from Hudson

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Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE
Worked great for 2 months last year, was impressed. Saved on oil. This year it ran for a month, the "auto clean" cycle failed, now it can't go to the start up cycle. Called dealer All-Basics Stove shopfor warranty repair, wouldn't send a repairman in the snow, might be a week before they get there. Not the story I got when they took my $4000.00 Poor service, poor attitude.

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Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by dave kool on December 18, 2008; the mt. vernon insert we purchesed only eight weeks ago heets the house ok but when it self cleans it makes a noisey loud squeek they tell us o they all do that i think it is bs; Full review and ratings...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by chuck williams on December 18, 2008; I Purchesed My Stove AT HTOasis The Service IS Poor At Best The Stove Whigles SQEEKS Would Not Ever Buy There Again; Full review and ratings...
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Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by ray from ashburnham ma on February 11, 2009; works great when not broken down
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Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by Tom on November 13, 2009; I would never buy a Quadra-Fire product again. I hope they go out of business.
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Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by bill k on February 05, 2010; Bought my stove from enchanted fireside in Worcester Ma. This stove hasn't gone one complete heating season without breaking down. Most every part has been replaced and in enchanted fireside defense...; Full review and ratings...
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Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by William on February 26, 2010; I have the exact same problems as everyone else that is disatisfied with there stove. My dealer stands behind his product, but it doesnt do much good when I go home after work and see the auger is...; Full review and ratings...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by kickenmom on February 27, 2010; bought mine and it worked 5 hours than the augar has jammed!
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Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by R Weller on March 27, 2010; I wrote a review on Jan 24th & just wanted to make an update. This stove has been flawless, has not missed a beat starts up with no miss fires & really puts out the heat. I clean it about every three...; Full review and ratings...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by stoney on April 15, 2010; We have had nothing but problems with this stove. There is only one technician in our area and is always too busy. A service wait is at least 7-10 days and is $169.00 just to come out. We have...; Full review and ratings...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by Scott on April 22, 2010; Have had my stove for five months and already the fan and igniter had to be replaced. Magnet on lid came off ( gave a false open lid warning). Quadra-Fire could care less. Wouldn't recommend this to...; Full review and ratings...
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE: Reviewed and rated by Wade on May 09, 2010; I sold 200 Mt Vernons in 2008, by2010 I have serviced over 50% of these units Replaced control boards,cracked firebacks failed wall controls,lots of ignitors,Vacume switches, auger motors,LOUD tuba...; Full review and ratings...

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