| Every heating season is different and so is the | | | | just the door can add $300 to the price. |
| lineup of pellet stoves from various | | | | 2. No Bells and Whistles Although all of these |
| manufacturers. A few manufacturers offer bare | | | | stoves has automatic ignition, they lack the |
| bones models with no frills in an effort to keep | | | | sophisticated electronics of more expensive |
| pellet stoves affordable for just about anybody | | | | models. This is not necessarily a drawback when |
| who needs one. | | | | you consider the finicky nature of some stoves |
| This year is no different with many pellet stove | | | | with electronic controls; not to mention the |
| models available for less than $1,300. These are | | | | hundreds of dollars it costs to replace the master |
| full sized units with the capacity to heat 1,500 - | | | | control module if it fails. |
| 2,000 sq. ft. and carry warranties of 12 months | | | | The lack of electronics also makes these units |
| parts and labor. | | | | less convenient to operate. For instance, if you |
| And when you deduct the 30% Federal energy | | | | want to adjust the temperature you have get up |
| tax credit from historically low prices, cheap pellet | | | | and turn a knob instead of using the remote |
| stoves get even cheaper by hundreds of dollars | | | | control. |
| more. If your State or County government has | | | | 3. Demand is Down Pellet stoves and inserts are |
| some type of energy efficiency rebate program | | | | still enjoying brisk sales, but it would be hard to |
| in place you could benefit even more. | | | | top last year's activity spurred on by $4.00 a |
| So why are these pellet stoves so cheap? | | | | gallon heating oil. |
| 1. No Decoration As you can see from the | | | | This presents an opportunity to take advantage |
| pictures below, none of these stoves is trimmed | | | | of the situation before the economy heats up |
| in brass or painted a designer color. If you've | | | | once again and reignites the demand for fossil |
| been shopping for pellet stoves or inserts then | | | | fuels. |
| you already know that upgrading to brass trim on | | | | |