$300.00 is a good/fair price as long as the fire bricks are decent. Understand, they are not a new stove and “most” people could care less about these old girls! “I” would put a $250.00 price tag on it and stay firm!
Is Fisher a good wood stove?
Fisher Bear Series
The Bear series were a very popular stove and many of the stoves are still in use today. In fact, a very good friend of mine still comfortably heats his 1200 square foot home with a fireplace series stove that was purchased new in the early 1980’s.
Are Fisher wood stoves still being made?
While Fisher stove models are no longer produced in the United States, there are many older versions that continue to crank out heat efficiently and burn wood effectively.
When did they stop making Fisher wood stoves?
The standards set by Fisher helped to pioneer safety regulations for all home wood stoves that became effective in 1980. Ironically, the stoves manufactured by Fisher prior to 1980 did not meet these standards. Fisher stoves are no longer manufactured in North America and are unavailable for purchase in the states.
How much does a Fisher Mama Bear stove weigh?
The stove/oven combination is a heavy appliance that is invaluable to everyday living. The weight of this appliance is highly variable since ovens come in a range of sizes. The average 24-30-inch convection oven weighs around 128 pounds.
Are Fisher wood stoves cast iron?
They were available with solid cast iron doors, or brass and glass doors for heating up to 2000 sf. Later, a smaller Insert with brass and glass or solid cast iron doors called the Honey Bear Insert was made to heat up to 1200 sf. The Polar Bear Insert was for fabricated metal or “zero clearance” fireplaces.
Can you burn coal in a Fisher wood stove?
Sorry, can’t burn coal in the Fisher, it’s wood only. You need a grate and a way to feed air into the stove below the grate, as coal burns from the bottom up.
Can you leave a wood burning stove on overnight?
In an extended fire, you load large pieces of wood into your wood burning stove, tightly packed, so the fire slowly spreads from log to log, extending your burn for 6 to 8 hours or more. You won’t need to reload any time soon. This sort of burn maintains a low, steady heat that can stay burning all night.
What happened to wood stoves?
The EPA has recently banned the production and sale of 80 percent of America’s current wood-burning stoves, the oldest heating method known to mankind and mainstay of rural homes and many of our nation’s poorest residents.
