Best
From Cornburning
But you, with your four kids and a dog, might disagree. A Mini Cooper also won't haul a ton of corn very well. So you might not think it's the best car at all. The same is true for corn burners. For one thing, there are many different Types of corn burner.
The things you will look at are:
- Corn burner type either boiler, furnace, fireplace insert, freestanding stove or outdoor.
- BTU size - Covered in What size corn burner.
- Budget - Examples available on the Budget page.
- Dealer Availability
- Features List
Generally, in terms of owner satisfaction, LDJ boilers, and Bixby freestanding stoves have fewest complaints. But are they then the best? And now, to muddy the waters further, many companies are coming out with their second generation corn burners. Many of these units have improved features and may surpass Bixby and LDJ. Or, if you have ten thousand dollars, an H.S. Tarm boiler is the most expensive on the market. But does that make it the best? There are many considerations. Do your research before purchasing.
How about safety? Before you dump a lot of money into a corn burning heater of any type, check out if the stove has been listed at one of these websites.
http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm http://www.omni-test.com/listing_directories/product_listing_directory.php
Another testing company, without a lookup URL
http://www.intertek-etlsemko.com/
Not only will a stove that is listed be safer in design, it may help with insurance coverage or pricing as well.
