Hello Rory- Thanks for reading Wood Pellet Facts, and for sharing the benefit of your experience with our readers. We burn about 2.5 tons of pellets each year. Set the desired temperature and the stove will automatically ignite the pellet fuel inside. Available at WoodStovePro.com; $2,399. A large drawer in the base of Lopi's AGP Pellet Stove, shown here in rust patina, collects ash for easy removal. It’s no wonder that so many Harman pellet stove owners are happy with their stoves. Harman sent a second repair person and promised to replace the stove if it couldn't be fixed. You can choose from trim and finish options for the burn chamber door, and also different silhouette scenes for the metal inlay on the base of the unit. This year I only use the P61 to heat my three story house. The Harman ESP system is about as close to a replacement for a traditional thermostat on a boiler or furnace as you can get. Harman says that allows the stove to stay within 1 degree Fahrenheit of the desired temperature. Hi Don- Thanks for visiting Wood Pellet Facts. Well, it was never able to be fixed and now Harman refuses to return my calls or take any responsibility for selling me a lemon. The P61A makes a lot of heat, up to 60,000 BTUs per hour. Your Harman pellet stove sounds like it’s nearing the end of its useful life. Only cleaned it and replaced top metal on burn pot 3 times. Harman Stoves ranks 702 of 1731 in Appliances and Electronics category. Hello Bob- Welcome to Wood Pellet Facts. Pellets stoves like the Harman are designed for solid wood pellets with no additives. I empty the ash pot once a month, using almost exclusive hard wood pellets. Related: 10 Things to Buy If You're Always Cold. You can also opt for ceramic logs to make the firebox look more like a wood fire if desired. Harman users love their stoves because they are quieter than other stoves without sacrificing safety. However, in our experience, pellet stoves that get regular use have a maximum useful lifetime of about 10 years. Harman Pellet Stove reviews: P38+, P43, PC45, P61, P68, Comfortbilt Pellet Stove HP22- 50,000 BTU, scrape the accordion heat exchange (common to P series), open the bottom door and pull out the ash bin (which is enormous). Decided not to throw good money after bad. Over 50,000 BTU's, 92lb fuel hopper, elegant design and the smartest temperature technology with whisper quiet operation. Provides automatic operation. I used it conjunction with a fireplace until this year. It was designed to burn corn, I believe, but was easily configured to use wood pellets. All run each season. The overall rating of the company is 1.0 and consumers are mostly dissatisfied. However, it’s important to take into account the cost of owning the stove over its useful life. Have had a problem with the stove feeding to many pellets ever since I started using it I have been told cleaning should fix the problem so I have gone as far as to clean it every day and still the problem persists it is completely useless and plan on replacing as soon as I have time I would recommend not wasting time and money on any Harman products I definitely won't be. Could not be more satisfied. Online message boards about alternative heat sources are filled with homeowners who have owned Harman products for decades, and swear by them. This makes a sound similar to dice in a cup. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) My new Harman Pellet … Worked great for 3 winters. Every part of it has been replaced and it still doesn't work. My dealer says I need to replace with a straight vent pipe out even though my venting was never a problem with my PC45. 5, and it would keep the entire area at 73-74. Harman's best-selling stove. Your thoughts? Vogelzang Pellet Stoves VG5770 Slimline Review, Vogelzang Pellet Stove VG5790 Large Hopper Review, One-year warranty on all parts and materials, Attractive styling looks good in any setting, One of the most powerful freestanding pellets stoves you can buy, Made from high-quality materials in the USA, Heavy steel enclosure for increased radiant heat, Limited lifetime guarantee is an industry best, Hopper extension is unattractive, but it works well. I'd buy another Harman in a second over anything else out there. Have had Harman Invincible for 25 yrs. Their advice sounds sensible to me, also. Boasting an EPA certified efficiency of 87.5%, this stove is one of the most efficient pellet stove models currently available. Fans in pellet stoves circulate warm air around the room. Harman sent a second repair person and promised to replace the stove if it couldn't be fixed. Live in nw pa, cold long winters, burn 8 tons on average, maintain them once a season, they are very reliable. It’s a great way to replace an oil burner, and there’s no lugging and stacking the pellets. Hello Steve- Thanks for reading Wood Pellet Facts, and for sharing your experience with your Harman pellet stove with our readers. In your case, I’ll bet your pellet stoves ended up costing less per year than stoves that had really low price tags but only lasted for a few years before needing replacement.