I do wonder how hard start-stopping (repeat, repeat) then sit from March to November is on the thing.You are mechanically adept however one key thing on pellet stoves are they maintenance/repair prone even “good” ones. Good luck
BEST LOW COST and smallish pellet stove for my shop?
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I'm sorry, I meant paint and gas fumes inside the garage. Would be leery of having an open flame around them. Leerier of having an auto-igniting one on a thermostat that might fire off (no pun intended) when I'm not around the garage.
Legit concern
Ima not be doing anything close to flammable or even combustible when fire or even my resistance heater going
That would be where a mini split would shine
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What kind of power do you have..
you could just do a 25k btu electric shop/garage heater (ceiling/wall mount) they require 30amp 240v
Even if it cost a couple bucks to heat the shop
the reliability and initial cost would be superior
(199$ for 25k btu unit)
a 24k btu mini split would cost $1200 min. and install. You could oversize it for quick heating.. and of course they can throttle down.
It might take 5 years to get your $$$ back.. but A/C too.
you could just do a 25k btu electric shop/garage heater (ceiling/wall mount) they require 30amp 240v
Even if it cost a couple bucks to heat the shop
the reliability and initial cost would be superior
(199$ for 25k btu unit)
a 24k btu mini split would cost $1200 min. and install. You could oversize it for quick heating.. and of course they can throttle down.
It might take 5 years to get your $$$ back.. but A/C too.
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I do like AC !
Wait! We live in Washington State where the temps stay between 30f and 80f for 99% of the year. If it wasn't for the women folk, why would we even need heat or AC? 
I’m old!Wait! We live in Washington State where the temps stay between 30f and 80f for 99% of the year. If it wasn't for the women folk, why would we even need heat or AC?
Since wood is your first consideration, I’d look into that more. Tiny cabin style stoves are about $300. I have no idea on your means of wood collection, but I have no idea how much pellets cost either.
Extra Maintenance and cleaning of the of the pellet stove should be considered too.
Extra Maintenance and cleaning of the of the pellet stove should be considered too.
You are mechanically adept however one key thing on pellet stoves are they maintenance/repair prone even “good” ones. Good luck
Pellet stoves are constant maintenance items.
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