I've got outside wood furnace/boiler had it new since 2002 it's gotten a few leaks over the last few years.its a woodmaster model was thinking about getting a new one any suggestions on what brand to buy . They all claim there's are the best.if you have one what do/don'tyou like about it.iam happy with the brand I have but there are alot more brands out there now.think central boiler took over woodmaster plus they have stainless steel fire boxes and water jackets compared to the steel ones.appreciate any input.

I don't know anything about them but I'd want a steel one I could weld on.
I thought it was cool when a buddy put old school radiators in his garage and barn.
If you had one in the chicken house they'd lay all winter.

Just some random thoughts. I half thought they outlawed those things.

I bought a headmaster 375c . it works and in all I'm happy with it but I would go with a heat more if I had it to so obmver again. The heat more has water move through the door so you harness the heat there instead of a loss it also has an anger for ash removal instead of my karhe heat pan I'm the only one that can empty in the house.

My heat master was made in Winkler Manitoba Canada. beside I likes the features it was available to be put in the fastest and I was in a hurry. UT was also made in a place named with my last name.

I would look into heatmore and see what you think I have a friend that really likes his.

They are all gonna fail in time.
Know piles of people that have them. Seems like 10_12 years is when trouble starts.

My question necessarily wasnt about failure.ive had mine 23 years and yes I've replaced the pump,fan couple times and it just started leaking little bit couple years ago but got it stopped with some boiler treatment but know in time it will get worse.ive got 3 options weld plates buy new or quit burning wood.if you take care of them they will last a long time no different then your car.my question is if you have used them what did you like/dislike about it/them.nothing lasts forever.

I’ve got a Wood Doctor. Had in about 18 years it’s been a very good unit. They are out of business I would probably buy a crown royal or central boiler when I replace it.

I have a Heatmor and love it. Its 21 years old and all I have done to it is replace the blower at I believe year 16 and the door hoses (a very cheap fix) I think twice. I have never had a leak. That being said, the new ones are so different that I am not sure that my experience is really relevant. I would likely stick with Heatmor because it has been so good and Would hope that that would transfer into the newer technology.

I disagree with Ohioboy about having it made with steel you can weld on. I think having a stove made with quality stainless steel is important. The stainless holds up much better. Plus I have never heard of anyone really successfully fixing a leaking stove, even if it is easily weldable steel. WHY? because when it gets to the point that it starts leaking it is usually on the verge of leaking in many more places. You can weld up the current leak but there is almost always another spot ready to burst. It becomes a frustrating game of whack a mole. If the stoves get to a advanced age and start to leak you are better off replacing them than chasing never ending problems.

I have no problems welding stainless. Use the right equipment and it's no more difficult with minimal experience.

I agree with it's going to keep leaking and on the stainless.dont know how big a difference it makes but the reason I went with woodmaster is that it's round firebox and water jacket compared to others that had square ones with more welds where it would likely rust first but on stainless it shouldn't be much of a problem.