Many people use them up here in MN. I am not familiar with the Hardy brand (as there are now many brands). We looked at a couple and were very close to a purchase, however, decided against it. We looked at heating approx 2500 sq feet, and the sales rep said to expect to burn between 10 and 16 cords per season. Seemed much too excessive for us. If you have unlimited wood and lots of room for storage, it may not be as big of an issue. It seems they are quite a bit less efficient than an indoor wood furnace, however, many homes are not set up for that or for the mess.
The other thing to look for (in my opinion) is the firebox construction. Many are made of mild steel as opposed to stainless. We were advised that the mild steel fireboxes rust and leak quickly, but the stainless last longer. Some say that firebrick lining is also important to help with the efficiency.
I found this website interesting with some of the dialouge with these types of stoves...
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