Drolet Heat Pro VS. Fire Chief 1000

[daabush]

Our home is 2500 sq ft. It is 2 story with the walk out basement as the garage. Any help is appreciated.

[A-z farmer]

Daabush
I do not know anything about the fire chief but we bought a heat pro a few months ago to replace a 12 year old wood furnace in one of our work shops .
The 4 speed blower really pushes the heat to the ducts .
The only thing I see is that being an epa furnace is that it does not use grates but instead firebricks 46 of them.
Time will tell but I am worried how long the fire bricks will last if someone drops or throws wood in furnace.
But it is also all about the wood ,we use seasoned oak,locust,ash .
Zeke

[daabush]

Thank you for your reply Zeke. Where did you purchase your furnace? All the big box stores around me do not stock and can not ship. Thanks again!

[A-z farmer]

Daabush
We bought it from northern toolhttps://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=position"> Note:Please read the Forestry Forum's postion on this company on a Black Friday special
It was shipped direct from drolet in Canada to us.
I think it was around $275 shipping to our farm and we had a forklift availed to unload .The customer service at drolet is very good there was a few problems and they shipped out replacements right away.
Zeke

[daabush]

Any other input? TIA

[hedgerow]

I have never own a Fire Chief 1000 but I think you want to do some Googling. A buddy was looking at them there was a guy in his area that had some at a great price after some looking he passed. 

[farmfromkansas]

Can't comment on either furnace, have a DAKA that heats my shop which is good, but have a Drolet wood stove in the basement, works excellent.  Was a cheap stove too.  Bought both from Menards, both on closeout in spring.