30K Garage heater prices

[D45]

Why are the small 30k btu garage heater so much??

Trying to help a friend shop and then install one

30k units are pricey compared to 45ks, and I think only Hot Dawg makes them

 

[gmcgeo]

Renzor makes one also, Just buy the 45k if its not that much difference.

 

[Showkey]

Some sites they are almost priced the same.

Suspect they might be the same units with slightly different “ tune” ???

Then pricing might be more a marketing or numbers related to volume sales ?

 

[gmcgeo]

Some sites they are almost priced the same.

Suspect they might be the same units with slightly different “ tune” ???

Then pricing might be more a marketing or numbers related to volume sales ?

i just checked my prices from hot dawg and i pay the same for both units.... only difference looks like the orifice are just a tad smaller on the 30k.

 

[PoorUB]

The heat exchanger part number is not the same.

Really, the materials are not much different between the two. If you check pricing on all the modine Hot Dawgs they don't change much as they get bigger. When you think about it the process to manufacture is pretty much the same on a 30K as a 100K, just a bit more in materials, bigger pieces. Why would the price be much different?

 

[Dagny]

chicom get the reznor

 

[PoorUB]

chicom get the reznor

What do you mean? Modine is made in the states.

Unless you are thinking of Mr Heater.

I have installed both Reznor and Modine. I would recommend Modine over Reznor.

 

[redpines]

I have owned both Modine & Reznor also, in similar sizes. IMHO, the Reznor is a higher quality appliance and has needed considerably less maintenance. It's quieter also.

 

[gmcgeo]

I have owned both Modine & Reznor also, in similar sizes. IMHO, the Reznor is a higher quality appliance and has needed considerably less maintenance. It's quieter also.

They’re built for industrial use and are made to last. Modine has a residential and commercial version. So to compare a Renzor vs Modine you would have to compare both commercial versions.

Warranty wise, The Renzor beats Modine with the 10 year warranty on exchanger and 5 year on everything else.

Modine has 10 year warranty on exchanger and 2 year every for everything else, even on the PDP models

 

[Showkey]

MR Heater and China ????

Same for Beacon Morris:
Beacon Morris, dedicated to producing high quality, high value, proudly made in the U.S.A. at our corporate headquarters in Westfield, MA.

 

[gmcgeo]

I bet all the parts come from china and put together here though....

 

[D45]

I guess prices have just sky rocketed

My 75k Hot Dawg was $550 ish

Now a 30k Hot Dawg is $900

 

[gmcgeo]

yes, yes they have

 

[toyotadriver]

Here's the best price I saw for a Modine 30k. I know nothing about the company and have never bought from this company.

https://www.qcsupply.com/modine-hot-dawg-heater.html

 

[Showkey]

I bet all the parts come from china and put together here though....

True…………With almost any product today manufactured in the US included HVAC, appliance, Auto industry, power tools, welders, compressors etc