> but in practice they are not reliable (moving mechanical parts that operate at high temps, electronics poorly shielded from said temps 25 years ago my grandm

> but in practice they are not reliable (moving mechanical parts that operate at high temps, electronics poorly shielded from said temps 25 years ago my grandmother bought a pellet stove that lasted for 15 years with semi-regular maintenance. Her next stove, same company, broke all the time and lasted less than 10 years, with much higher ongoing costs. Enshitification strikes again!