Stanley Super 9 range - refurb, worth it ?

bcklschaps

I have a Stanely Super 9 range in my parents old house. Its plumbed in with Boiler etc. Its in about 30 years. Was working well but seals are worn now so its very smokey and various brickwork etc inside are damaged soo its not really usable in its current state. Seems a shame to chuck it out though as its still basically fine except for what are consumable parts.

I was thinking of getting it refurbished ...and noted a few comapnies that specialise in that business.

Anybody get it done ? what sort of money did it cost and was it a success ?


I note that they come out and take the range apart (flat pack) and take it away and bring it back and re-build it in your home again.


Even if I had to spend upto a €1000 and it came back in "as new" condition, I would be very happy. These ranges are about €3000 new.

jimf

if it was me the ans would be no

but then again my father always said never tell a man what to do with his own money

at its best it will have a very high heat loss eff in the low to mid 70s if even that

from your post above don't be temped to use in its current condition

my3cents

Well worth it if well done.

Having refurbished almost the exact same stove I know how much work it can be but even with parts 1k seems a bit steep. In most cases if nothing is rusted or burnt out there is no need to take the stove to pieces although the top has to come off to replace the boiler. All the firebricks can be replaced without taking anything apart.

There are no seals as such just fire rope which is easily replaced and lots of fire cement (as much as 5kg or more of it) and Dineen do the fire bricks cheap enough.

1k if the boiler is replaced but the stove would need a lot of parts before I'd want to pay that much.