Getting prices for the stash... oink

So I called around today & got some prices on pellets & this place http://visitsmartenergy.com/t/category.php?id_category=22 seems to have the best prices & selection. My plan is to pick up 2 tons of pro pellets, 2 tons of somerset pellets, & 2 tons of uncle jeds. I burned 4 tons of pro's last year & thought they were decent but it was also my first year with the pellet stove. so this year I figured I would get some better performing pellets. I know everyone has good things to say about the somersets & jeds but the other brand i was considering was the kirkland pellets. Has anyone tried these & if so how did you like them? Another brand I have available locally for 200 a ton is issabella soft wood, anyone know anything about those? thanks for any help.

letsblaze said:

Menard's in Big Rapids has somersets for 199.00 this week and the Lowes on Plainfield has Greene Team for 175.00
Also don't forget about Corn Energy on 82 and Elm. I bought my Propellets there for 15 a ton cheaper then smart energy in grant.

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I checked out corn energy's website. no info about pellets I sent them an e-mail asking what brands they had available & prices. Still waiting for response. Thanks for the response though. might pick up a couple tons of green team instead of pro pellets.

DexterDay said:

All 3 of those are great.. Uncle Jeds I have never burned, but get great reviews (some may say to buy all 6 of Jeds!) The Somersets are slightly better than Pro Pellet. But Pro Pellets are great Pellets also....

Having 2 of each ton is a great stash.... No comments on the Kirkland or Isabellas. But most Softwoods are decent pellets. Most... But not all.

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I thought the pro's were pretty good last year but I tried a few bags of other brands as i found them last year and by comparison the pro's were more ashy than a few. I would love to buy all of the best pellet i could but the $ situation wont allow that. So Ill have to mix it up with some less expensive pellets. + I would like a veriety to choose from this year.

Wooden Head said:

I checked with Home Depot and Lowes in Muskegon. Depot did not have pellets and Lowes had Michigan pellets @ $175 a ton. Not sure what Michigan pellets are? I checked with Farm & Family they said they were getting Fruitport pellets that are manufacturered in Fruitport. Never heard of these.

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lowes actually has 2 different brands. I looked into them & nobody had much of anything good to say about them. The fruitport pellets I havent tried but I know they started making them last year not sure where in fruitport though. I saw them at the feed store in nunica & they wanted way to much (I think it was like 4.50 a bag) just to try out so i didnt.

letsblaze said:

Menard's in Big Rapids has somersets for 199.00 this week and the Lowes on Plainfield has Greene Team for 175.00
Also don't forget about Corn Energy on 82 and Elm. I bought my Propellets there for 15 a ton cheaper then smart energy in grant.

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Called lowes on plainfield & they are expecting somersets within the next month. Im thinking they will be at the normal 175 a ton price.