Okay, I have the opportunity to buy either of these pellets for this winter, they are both around the same price per ton ($255 for the LG's and $265 for the La Crete's), which one is generally considered the better pellet or are they pretty much equal?
LG's vs. La Crete Pellets
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Pete Zahria
Minister of Fire
We sell both.
Not many complaints on either, to be honest..
A good way to find out for yourself, is to buy both...
test them under like conditions, say in dead of winter, for a week each..
A lot of people really like that idea..
funny... the BBS in our area are selling their stuff now, for only a little less spread
to "good stuff" than ever before.. in some cases MORE...
You will not be disappointed with either, IMO...
Dan
We really like the LG Granules here - burn clean, excellent heat, on par w/ the Cleanfire Pacifics.
We were burning both during the coldest stretch in Feb. / March, we will be burning LG Granules again this winter.. I may have to change my screen name on the forum.
* Have not had the opportunity to burn LaCrete's yet, but have read good things about them here in the forum.
We were burning both during the coldest stretch in Feb. / March, we will be burning LG Granules again this winter.. I may have to change my screen name on the forum.
* Have not had the opportunity to burn LaCrete's yet, but have read good things about them here in the forum.
Pete Zahria
Minister of Fire
We really like the LG Granules here.....
I may have to change my screen name on the forum.
* Have not had the opportunity to burn LaCrete's yet.
Then wait to change your screen name....
Dan
UpStateNY
Feeling the Heat
I wish I could buy LGs for $255 a ton. Wow.
I like both LGs and CleanFire Pacific. The CleanFire Pacific are slightly lower ash and hotter but $15 more expensive.
I like both LGs and CleanFire Pacific. The CleanFire Pacific are slightly lower ash and hotter but $15 more expensive.
JRA
Feeling the Heat
Burnt about 15 bags of both last season. La crete burned better in my stove a lot hotter. This year I am trying blazer for the first time
Bought 3 ton at 299 per ton back in June for prebuy. Hoping these are as good as everyone reports.
Bought 3 ton at 299 per ton back in June for prebuy. Hoping these are as good as everyone reports.
Pete Zahria
Minister of Fire
killie11
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Pete Zahria
Minister of Fire
Are you sure that is not for a pallet? (1.2Ton) That would still be high, though @325..
We are currently at $285/Ton.
Dan
killie11
Member
It is probably the 1.2. I typically never go beyond 300 a ton.
The guy selling the La Crete's around here is selling the 1.2 ton pallet (60 bags) for $318 which he said figures out to be $265 per ton.
Then wait to change your screen name....
Thanks, going to pickup some test bags of LaCrete's and give them a try at the start of the season.
quietcorner dad
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This past year was my first burning pellets.
The LGs left very little to scrape and not a lot of ash, but clearly gave off less heat than the other brands I tried.
N. Idaho and Spruce Pointe seemed hottest, also did LaCrete and Turman, which were good for heat.) I bought a ton this year to use at very beginning and end of the season, when I don't need as much heat and don't want my stove to run on one/lowest setting most of the time.
LaCrete's were fine, and I know many folks here have raved about them. I read more mixed reviews from this past year; I had to do more scraping with them than Spruce Pointe, another softwood priced slightly cheaper. I chose not to buy LaCrete's again this year, but realize that everyone's stove/conditions vary and that some fluctuation in quality may happen from year to year, at least in some brands.
The LGs left very little to scrape and not a lot of ash, but clearly gave off less heat than the other brands I tried.
N. Idaho and Spruce Pointe seemed hottest, also did LaCrete and Turman, which were good for heat.) I bought a ton this year to use at very beginning and end of the season, when I don't need as much heat and don't want my stove to run on one/lowest setting most of the time.
LaCrete's were fine, and I know many folks here have raved about them. I read more mixed reviews from this past year; I had to do more scraping with them than Spruce Pointe, another softwood priced slightly cheaper. I chose not to buy LaCrete's again this year, but realize that everyone's stove/conditions vary and that some fluctuation in quality may happen from year to year, at least in some brands.
killie11
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That is very true, my dad's stove has a hard time with hardwood and a mix he need all softwood for it run perfectly.
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