Big box store pellets

Bioburner said:

Your at the end of the heating season, at least according to how big box stores are stocking. Keep a lookout next summer for new pellets to try and stock. Having bought 90 bu. corn last month will probably only have to get in three tons for next season to heat the house and garage. Maybe you might find a nice used Cumberland stove to supplement your heating needs. I saw a couple of used ones for around $1200 earlier this season. Nice looking stoves and multifuel.

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I have all the stove I need right now. I wouldn't touch a Cumberland stove with a 10 foot pole just because I know the company that makes them. Might be a great stove but I won't chance it.

bondo said:

I have all the stove I need right now. I wouldn't touch a Cumberland stove with a 10 foot pole just because I know the company that makes them. Might be a great stove but I won't chance it.

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Please clue us in or PM a message.

Bioburner said:

Please clue us in or PM a message.

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I have owned Ardisam items before. Ice fishing items like augers and shacks. They are pretty shotty. I went through 4 of their augers in a little over a year. Their shacks are basically see thru within a couple years. I kept trying to give them the benefit of the doubt because they are right here where I live. A lot of people here feel the same about their products. I won't go into their business practices on a forum but that was the last straw and made me decide to stay clear of them forever.

BrotherBart said:

If it doesn't involve experience with the stoves, please don't clue us in.

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Hence the request for a PM

A little birdie told me this may be the last year for the Cumberland stove

rich2500 said:

A little birdie told me this may be the last year for the Cumberland stove

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Just the Cumberland or the Castle also?

Well this got sidetracked a little. Now that the Lumberjacks are gone and the Indecks are back in.......WOW what a difference. The Indecks put out a lot more heat then the lumberjacks.

This year's Lumberjacks were a disappointment. Last year's batch was a lot better.

Mr._Graybeard said:

This year's Lumberjacks were a disappointment. Last year's batch was a lot better.

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Are you still burning Lumberjacks?

No, I just picked up a ton of Somersets and have a ton of Pro Pellets in the garage. I burned a couple tons of Pro Pellets already -- 51/2 tons so far this season between all brands. I've also been burning some Dejno pellets, may get some more of those. I'm thinking we'll go through 8 tons by spring.

I burned most of my Lumberjacks in November and December. Had some left over for some of the real cold nights in January, and the boiler went though them really fast. I would have liked to test their moisture content.

bondo said:

Just the Cumberland or the Castle also?

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just the cumberland

rich2500 said:

just the cumberland

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The castle has been a big hit for heating campers in Winston ND.