Review: Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE
I am very impressed with this stove.It really heats my whole house up. It actually runs itself. So far I am very happy.
Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE
I am very impressed with this stove.It really heats my whole house up. It actually runs itself. So far I am very happy.
I I agree with all the bad things said here!this is a piece of crap.I replaced the igniter twice,control board and the thermostat.To replace the igniter remove the burnpot pull it up and the...
Bought my QuadraFire AE in June 2012 and it ran very well for several years. I had to replace the ignitor in 2017 and the baffle once in 2016. After 3 years the baffle is so bad and looks like it...
Won’t start, won’t run worth af, put hundreds
into it. Basically, a piece of shit. And this review
Is bullshit cause it defaults to “5” as soon as you hit submit. Just send me...
Bought this AE in early 2017. Full use started in November, 8 months later. “Dealer” is a one-man shop; service response from him is HORRIBLE. Worse....
I bought our Mt Vernon stove Feb of 2003 and have burned pellets mixed with pea coal every year in Maryland. The heat pump is the backup to the pellet stove. I have had to replace the following :...
may I just say this stove is a VERY EXPENSIVE PIECE OF CRAP!! It is very expensive to operate, very dirty, dusty,...
This was the worst investment I have ever made. Had the AE for 4 yrs now and have to have service man here at least twice each season. That is not counting the number of times I have replaced...
We purchased our Mt. Vernon AE at the end of 2007. It was installed by some very knowledgeable and well-trained professionals. These folks trained me to properly maintain the stove, and I clean...
This is my sixth year with this stove, it’s been a great addition to the house, before having it I had to close rooms off in the old Victorian I live in and only live in part of it during...
I had older models that ran 15 years w/out a problem. I bought one in a rental that was bottom end — works perfectly no issues for 5 years. 3 years ago I bought the top of the line Mt...
When this this stove works it gets a 5 in the three categories. Owning this stove for 4 years now I’ve learned it’s like owning a Ferrari. You better be smart, very mechanically...
Figured I’d post this review on the Quadrafire Pelican Bay since it’s the same manufacturer of both. This has been the most disappointing stove for me. I’ve only owned it 1.5...
I have only had my stove for a couple of months but really like it. Had the smaller stove (Castille) but the larger Mt Vernon does a much better job of heating my home. I replaced a wood burning...
We bought our Mt Vernon Insert in 2007, to help reduce our electric heating bill. Overall, best purchase we’ve made for our home. We had just purchased our house the year before and had...
I wish I did some research online before purchasing a 350LB PIECE OF JUNK. we were building a new home and needed a source of heat other than...
Very High Maintenance, 4 igniters a season, the manufacturer is hard to deal with , they will not admit anything is there fault…It looks great but functions badly….When its working...
I have had this stove 5 years. I burn top grade pellets and clean it faithfully. I have replaced ignitors at least 6 times, replaced the burn pot once already and have one on order now! The...
This is my second Quadra-fire pellet stove purchase and I’ve had this Quadra-Fire Mt Vernon AE pellet stove for two years now. Overall I like their pellet stoves however this unit just...
This is our 3rd heating season with this Mt. Vernon AE. We’ve burn about 5 tons of pellets each season with no unusual problems. I replaced the heating element for the first time this...
Have had the AE for 7 years. (Had a Castile model before that in another house- great! Like the AE much better- it’s easier to clean)
Do all our own maintenance. for the first five...
Have had a Quadra Fire MT Vernon for 10 years now. We had 2 other brands & none can hold a candle to the Quad. We’ve loved it from day one and it heats our 2500 Sq Ft home wonderfully. If...
Have had the stove for 4 yrs. Just replaced the igniter. Have had to replace the thermostat 3 times. Keep getting an error message “Wake Up”. When it runs it heats my 2300 sqft...
I have had this stove for 9 years and have had NO problems. This is my third stove from same manufacturer. First was an insert had a little problem loading pellets but that was the one that sold...
absolutely no comparison between wood and a pellet stoves heat output.
Having a heat pump system we needed a alternative heat source for those colder nights.
We have a 1700 SQ foot...
The Unit requires a lot of maintenance. The igniters go out every mont or two. They cost 65.00 each time without labor.
The company is very hard to deal with and they refuse to admit...
We have owned this stove for 3 years. We have replaced the ignitor 4 times, (going on 5, waiting on the part) and the main “computer” system crashed twice, not to mention several...
Hello, American friends
we have this pelletstove since 2007, is a beast of a stove, we are verry happy whit him
i chance myself a few times the ignitor, no problem
but not verry...
have replaced 4 ignitors When working it is good. Have had mine 1 year, now 2 sensor problems in the span of 3 days, each time had to wait 10 days for a repair tech and even though parts are still under warranty, I had...
Just had the stove installed a couple days ago. Here are my first impressions: 1. Had one defective part – the auger motor. It functioned but the reduction gear box it runs...
I never owned a Pellet Stove before I bought the Mt. Vernon. Mine is a 2007, bought in July 2008. It seems to work fairly well. Of course the dealer did not tell me all the maintenance that is...
I purchased my Mt.Vernon Aug.2011 from Franklin Fireplace. Franklin,Ma.Replaced blower , drop tube and ignitor. They charge $150.00 everytime they come out. I finally was able to contact Quadra...
After the work of the Field Service Engineer, the AE is exceptional. It far outperforms expectations. My excellent Dealer (High Country Stoves, Laramie Wy) went another extra mile to warranty the...
After 15 years with my Quadrafire 1000, I replaced it with the AE. After 2.5 years of not being able to ever have it function properly for a single 2 week period, my extremely helpful and...
I have had a Mt. Vernon pellet stove for 6yrs now and it has been for the most part pretty reliable. The auger has gotten jammed up a couple of times, but that was an easy fix. I hear of people...
Have had my pellet stove for four years now. Was thinking this might be the first winter without a problem with it…..and then I had an electrical fire in the unit this morning. Anyone...
these reviews and local dealer as well demonstrate ignitor problems. my personal experience confirms this, and the manufacturer needs warned. common sense knows exceptions to any rule. Purchased this Mt. Vernon used from original owner after they owned it for one year. We replaced ignitors once a month company sent new redesigned firepot. I know only have to replace ignitors...
I have owned this stove for three years and have had only one issue. I have had to replace the igniter three times. I was told to empty the ash pan(which is far too small) more often as it may...
after two years of mt veron not starting by it self after 1st cycle i found out that ceramic thermocouple cover has to be touching thermocouple . I had to slide cover all the way against...
We bought the Mt.Vernon and we couldn’t be happier. Its much more efficient than I expected and heats our whole house. I would recommend this stove to anyone trying to heat a large house,...
On my 4th Igniter and 2nd Vacuum Switch. Other than that (about $300 additional dollars in 3 years), the stove is beautiful and operates fine. Was advised NOT to use...
I read the reviews before we bought our Mt Vernon and they almost scared us off. The stove has worked great through this winter. The stove does have the howling noise that others spoke of, but it...
Purchased my Mt Vernon in 11/2008. Ignitor melted in December 2010 blowing the fuse inside the board. Dealer came out to replace fuse and ignitor. Three weeks later the ignitor isn’t...
My friend had this product since about 2007 and started to have problems with the striker. I think he is on his third one now. I have had to replace 5 ignitors two when I had to pay a tech because I was out of town and my wife was the only one home they charged me 200 in labor each time for plugging in two spade...
What a fantastic investment! It burns less than a bag a day and is virtually silent. Originally on Auto mode the family loved the fire…on manual it has been much more efficient. Took...
Own this stove for few months as our second pellet stove. The Mt vernon AE, or advanced energy pellet stove is just that, ADVANCED. This pellet appliance will out perform any other stove on the market but it is only as good as...
I don’t know what type of wood stove those that have rated this produce as poor had before. I just replaced a wood buring insert with the Mt Vernon insert. Heats my 2500 square ft home...
bought my mt vernon in 2007,had new thermostat,brain box,themal couple,many many igniters. it is 11/29/10 and the ignighter is out again!!!when it works its nice.Not very reliable.using a...
I purchased a Mt Vernon AE stove used of of Craigslist. Picked it up without seeing it run, but was looking specifically for this stove. There is a dealer in my town that had one running one day...
I am a dealer of HH&T Quadra Fire line of stoves as well as their others. And I must say I have never experienced the horrors as others have with the stove. I burn my Mt. Vernon A.E. all year...
Regarding Auger Jam problems: Just wanted to share our experience with the world on this stove. We purchased this stove 2 years ago and have had major problems. Although the dealer helped us...
We spent $4300 on this brand new stove and out of the 18 months we’ve had it, it has functioned perhaps 4 or 5. It was professionally installed, by the way, and luckily still under...
Bought this stove 4 yrs ago. When it works, it heats our 2000 sq ft house perfect on only the 2nd blower setting. Have had so many problems, on 1st yr, dealer came out & replaced over $500 by...
Bought the Mount Vernon on Nov.2 2007 and the pellet stove ran pretty good for the first year with a really loud banging noise that will wake the dead up when it heats up…I verbally told a...
I have used this stove for five years now and only had one problem. I had to replace the ignighter. Other than that it is a great stove it heats my big old 1952 house with no problems. My dealer...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Might be a great stove if you can get replacement parts in timely fashion. Been out of service for one month on two year old stove, waiting on backordered items (ignitor & thermo coupler) ...
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...
I owned a QuadraFire 1200 Classic Bay for nine years before taking the plunge with the AE last March. Two things stand out: The autoclean feature is most appreciated, and this stove burns just...
I just replaced my Quadra-Fire 1000 Free standing unit after 12 years. I waited until I was sure they got all the bugs out of the unit. The Mt Vernon AE is great, extremely quiet & even more...
Like other reviewers, my stove eats ignitors. When it works, it works great. However, it is sensitive to the quality of the fuel. I use a locally produced hard wood pellet that are labeled...
Bought this stove 2 years ago on sale and planned to put into our finished basement. Finnaly got the basement finished this past summer (2009) and installed th estove, fired it up in late...
I have had this stove for just over year. Have had to replace 2 ignitors, new computer board, vacuum switch, max tube sensor and auger jams all the time. Tried to unclog the auger and clean the...
Just installed our Mt. Vernon this weekend. Wow!! The unit is an animal. Sure beats working with the wood coal stove which we had used over the past many years. We live in Santa Fe, NM and...
i have owned this stove for 3 years i have had nothing but problems with it i have burned out 9 igniters 3 thermostats and get errors all the time i get little help from my dealer and no help...
i have owned stove for over two years .i have gone thru 5 ignitors under warranty . does not help with dependability of product.when you need the stove the most doesnt work . now i have to buy...
I have been using this stove for 2 months in eastern Pa. My heat pump only runs about 1/2 hour a day and I’m heating 3000 sq.ft. The only complaint I have is cost of spare parts(not needed...
I wished I would have read these reviews before purchasing my AE. “CLEAN ASHPAN” keeps coming on the thermostat. Dealer and Manufacturer have not been any...
I am looking at the MT.Vernon Insert ot heat our home. We have 1500 sq ft on the main and upper level. Trying to find a pellet that will be the main source of heating for our home. Any...
Bought our stove at a local dealer. Thought it was the best to heat our home. Cannot recommend it! On cold days it cannot keep up and does not get above 67. The Thermostat keeps blinking on...
I purchased a mt vernon about 5 years ago, being very lazy I have done minimal maintenance and have had no problems so far. I think it could be more efficient but it pretty much burns what it...
I would never buy a Quadra-Fire product again. I hope they go out of business. Another problem is getting service from Quadrafire “authorized Dealers”.It takes roughly four weeks to get a problem fixed,that means one quarter of the winter using heating oil! We...
Installed in Dec. 2006.this stove is not a reliable piece of equipment at all!From burnt igniters to the cleaning cycle that gets stuck,to the control panel that gets full of static,the icon...
VERY HAPPY WITH QUALITY OF THIS STOVE....
The stove is great to heat my home, but not impressed with the “blowing into a bottle” noise it makes when it is really cold out or windy. Overall fairly happy with it just not...
I have onwed one for 3 years. I am now on my 7th igniter. Dom not buy quadrafire. The ignitor cost 50.00. I have spevt 350..and now have to buy another on so will be up to 400,00 just on...
I have had the MT Vernon for 3 years, I had some problems at first but I was able to fix the problems. I think the biggest problem with people who have thes stoves is thay do not clean then and...
Quadra-fire should re-name this the “Mt. My Ash”. I did have it installed by the dealer and spent just over $4000.00 for the unit. I’ve went through 2 burn seasons and have had...
works great when not broken down 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...
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...
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 As a former quad service tech I can tell you this is the best pellet stove on the market. The people who have given bad reviews most likely bought their stoves online and installed themselves. ...
Very loud blower noise with an annoying “droning” nosie at higher fan blower levels makes it near impossible to hear people talk or the TV in the same room…Burns through a bag...
The other people here who rated this stove poor must have done the install themselves and did a very poor job. I had the stove installed professionally last year. With last year’s oil...
Unbelievable, powerful, awsome, i have 1800 sf house and on the coldest days of winter this thing would probally heat my basement also, and make people shed clothes if i wanted, i used to set my...
I have purchased and used several Quadra-Fire wood and pellet stoves and have recommended them to friends that have purchased them also. My older stove works great, but I just...
This stove is not only pretty to look at, it does it’s job. I love the battery back-up option and the amount of heat that I get from it. I’ve saver ~$1,800 in fuel oil purchase last...
I’m so glad we made the investment to buy this stove. I’m still new to using a pellet stove, but this Quadrafire stove made it easy to learn. The stove saved us over 1,500 dollars...
house was full of smoke the other night unburned pellets got into ash pan and started smoldering
computer must have wanted to auto clean don’t know
The company will send him to the dealer, they will not talk...
PRO: – Runs directly on 12V battery, this is very important for a pellet stove. If you don’t have this your house fills...
I’ve owned the MV for a little less than two years when it started getting “check ash pan”...
only broke down 3 times in 08 and 3 times in 09
1st stove had to be replaced, could not find the problem