Hi new here but have a question. Looking at a used 115 has been used 2 seasons needs 1 igniter and door glass is cracked. I like the design and software features of this stove. Price is about $500 including pipe. I live on a farm are there grains I can grow other than corn that would burn good? Should I buy?
Thanks

there are wheat tables in board but i never used, have mixed with corn works ok, other can be made to work but you need cable for programing

I remember a fellow from Idaho who bought a new 115 about 2 years ago and burned straight wheat. He had to adjust the settings some but had good luck after doing that. You can burn most grain but you may need to blend some to make them work. Look at test weight such as oats for a potential problem as it can be blown out of the pot. Another problem is a oil crop such as soybeans. You can burn a mix but will have a mess if you try to burn all soybeans. you can also burn sunflower seed but once again as a blend.
Depending on your location most grain will be higher priced then pellets. Where I live you can buy Indeck pellets at Menards for 3.49 per 40lb bag. Figuring cost per lb at .0872 X 56=4.88 for 56lbs which is a bushel of corn. We know corn is over 7.00 a bushel so it is impractical to burn corn at this time. You can burn damaged grain cheaper.
You are getting a good stove at a good price. And looking ahead grain prices will drop and become more affordable. A lot depends on your location and the different crops you raise.

Ok Ive had mine for 5 years and as long as Ive burnt corn it was fantastic as soon as I started burning wood well not so happy the ignitors are cheap the new door well thats a differant story ! Lets not forget the company has gone out of Business ! Blume and Mike from Bixby Stove Parts have parts now and are very nice to deal with ! After five years of burning with mine if I had to do it over seeing how corn is no longer a deal I would NOT buy one of these STOVES !Ive tried to be honest in my post !Go to the main page of this forum look at all the stove manufacturerd compare how many posts and replies each has that should tell you something ! Either way good luck and happy burning !Sorry one other thing if I had no had the help of everyone here my Bixby would have een long gone and I came tell you this they ALL deserve an award for helping without pay or anything again Thanks to all that give here your the greatest !

the biggest problem with stoves are owners don't understand adjustments and saw dust for pellets, grade of pellets, my customers have NO problems as i teach them how to tune, there is lots of adjustment in knobs but you must do it right, also bixby venting always was junk, you can't burn exhaust

I have a 110 and it will burn wheat well. Rye, Buckwheat,hulless oats also. Right now I have lowered myself and am burning pellets. Surprised by this as I have the old style feed wheel and programming . running like a champ.

Blume Ive bought the best pellets money can Buy Ive listened to you and a few others now that being said all I can tell you is this my Harman that is going on its sixth year burns skunk Pi$$ with no adjustments at all, the better the grade of pellets the less i have to clean ohh and cleaning isnt a chore with it!When the outside temp changes no changes need be made no watching or adjusting feedrate or exhaust it does it all and nicely ! ! Ive given the Bixby my best shot it is now at a friends house I gave it to him ! Another friend hasnt had his work from day one and no support from Bixby or the dealer that sold it to him people are Lucky to have a Gentleman like you in their area to lend a helping hand some are not so lucky ! All I was saying it is my experience if i had to do it again especially now that they have gone belly up ....NO THANKS! where I live corn isnt King (except pricewise ) Wood is ! Again I thank all of you for all the help youve given me these last five years !

Burn it all. Cable required.

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Some stoves were designed to burn corn and just don't burn pellets as well. Others were designed to burn pellets and can't burn corn unless its blended with pellets. Some like the Harman will burn corn but it has to be 12%to do so.
I've had two Harman PC45 and burning corn have had to switch the agitators daily or add some pellets to make a blend. I also had to replace agitators once a season if it was real cold.
My biggest gripe with Harman was lack of company support to its customers. If you bought from a dealer and the business went under or the dealer died you could kiss your warranty goodbye. You couldn't even buy parts from the company. My dealer died and I asked another dealer about the warranty. Nope if I didn't sell it no warranty on parts or labor. I understood no labor but the part thing was wrong. After that fiasco I made up my mind to learn everything I could about any stove I owned and not be dependent on either one company or one dealer. There is some good honest Harman dealers but not where I live. Harman was bought out by the same company that owns Quadrafire and maybe they have better customer relations now.