Mark, Here is another local company. One thing that I would check out on every model is how the coal is fed into the stoker. Years ago a friend had a V&E which are no longer manufactured. Anyway the feed was not set properly and the fire started burning back into the hopper. That is something I would talk to the sales people about. Here is the link for Reading stoves. http://www.readingstove.com/
- [BlindHandyMan] Coal Burning Stoker Stoves from Reading Stove... Lenny McHugh
