Big box store Pellet comparing! List and mini review!

CanadaClinker said:

joefraser said:

jtakeman said:

sinnian said:

jtakeman said:

I can't believe the inferno's passed the PFI standards. I can't remember if the ACP's had a PFI label on the bag. But if the Inferiors can have one. I bet a bag a dirt could too!(my rant)jay

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ANYONE can use the PFI logo! (seriously)

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As long as you fork over $1000.00 you can. Then $400.00 a year after that.

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I'll buy any bag of pellets stamped "Approved by official Pellet Pig Tester Jake Takeman"over one by the PFI anyday :exclaim:

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.......that's a 'ABOPPTJT' stamp on the bag rather than PFI.... i'm for it! :lol:

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So you guys want to adopt me? ADOPPT JT

Cool. :cheese: But it will cost you lots and lots of pellets. And never leave me alone with your pellet stash if you know whats good for you!

geek said:

jtakeman said:

I want to take a run to the Danbury HD and Lowes.

I need some scouts to check out what they have available there now. As a per bag purchase. I should be able to go on Sunday morning sometime.

Could a fellow member hit the HD and Lowes. Please check out what they have around Thursday or Friday. I would hate to take a run there and not find what is on the to do list. :-S

Brands still looking for are:
Corinth
Eurekas
Green Team
Clean Energy
Green Way
Potomics
Somerset
Stove chow

Thanks
jay

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jay, i can trade a couple bags of my greene team gold premium if you'd like, not sure where you live but i'm in Naugatuck, feelo PM me if you'd like and want to stop by......

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Greene Team gold premium would be great for the next test of Pellet house pellets. I will trade you 2 bags of mainewoods or Inferno's. Maybe ACP's. Just kidding. I got some good ones to trade with in my stash! PM sent!

Bump the Scout request! Any Danbury CT peeps here? Or anyone close willing to stop by there?

Brands still looking for are:
Corinth
Eurekas
Green Team
Clean Energy
Green Way
MaineWoods
Potomics
Somerset
Stove chow

jay

MainePellethead said:

JT...... are you getting taz credits to cover your glassware, labels etc for testing? If not...... what about stimulus money?? lol

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I bet I wouldn't qualify for the stimulus money, I don't spend enough bonus money on my employees. :roll:

I will have to try to claim some of this at tax time. Thanks for the tip. What can I call the deduction?

I quess I have start excepting pellet donations. But then I would also have to claim that as extra income. Might put me in another tax braket! :blank:

burrman said:

do you have the pro pellets in your area....

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No nearest dealer close to 70 miles away. But I hear there pretty good.

The Instant Heat pellets are finished. See 1st post

Total ash in the jar is at the 18 oz. mark. See attached photo.

Lignetics are in and burning. I will try to post the average temp tonight.

Lignetics seem to burn just like I remember them to. Temp average was the hottest do far 250º. Definitely much hotter than there sister Pres to Logs brand. Just in case I called the local True Value to get the ton price. $249/ton But no delivery.

We will have to wait and see how there ash amount fairs.

jay

Today I finally had a chance to weigh the ash samples on our calibrated scale at work(I did it on one of my breaks).

Rockies= .36 lbs or 5.76 ounces. Or .450% 2nd

Fireside Ultras= .74 lbs. or 11.84 ounces. Or .925%

Pres to Logs= .74 lbs or 11.84 ounces Or .925%

Inferno= .80 lbs. or 12.8 ounces. Or 1.00% Worst

Bayou= .38 lbs. or 6.08 ounces. Or .475% 3rd

Penningtons= .50 lbs. or 8.0 ounces. Or .625%

Marth= .32 lbs. or 5.12 ounces. Or .400% Best

Michigans= .64 lbs. or 10.24 ounces. Or .800%

Instant Heat= .50 lbs. or 8.0 ounces. Or .625%

So the worst volume wise Michigan was not as bad as the worst weight wise Inferno's. Seems a little deceiving?

Marth was the best by weight so far.

FYI
jay

geek said:

jay, did you check your local HD and see if they have the Winter Warmth ?
would be nice to include this brand in the testing......thanks.

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geek,

My local HD has Pres to logs and Bayou's right now. My plan is to go to Danbury if I can this Sunday. I want to hit Lowes and HD. Danbury Lowes was chock full of different brands last I knew. I will hit the HD while I am there.

Maybe I will find some of them.

jay

mnkywrnch said:

very cool, now if my math is right a 40 pound bag of pellets with 1 percent ash is 6.4 oz so for two bags it would be 12.8, looks like the infernos are pushing the premium status.The rockies and the marth did really well.I guess sometimes looks can be deceiving.

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mnkywrnch,

Premium PFI standards should be less than 1%. So I agree inferno's are pushing the upper limits.

When I have a chance I will add the percentage in that post above.

jay

Lignetics are just about finished should have the results posted in the morning. I added photo's of the bags. Someone thought it would be a good idea to see them.

Tidy Timbers will go in next.

Hope to make a trip to Danbury this weekend to get some more brands. But 1st post in this thread is almost full. So I will start a new thread after these pellets are burned.

Brand-X and Brand-Y may get moved to next Thread as well. I would like to save them for last or close to it.

But if you want me to burn them now or in the order I have them? It's up to you guys/gals! I will let you make the call.

jay

BJN644 said:

I vote to keep them in order, only because I have been waiting for the Maine Choice results for my own selfish reasons.

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I been saving them for one of the last ones to go in. I have heard they maybe pretty good. Saving the best for last as they say. Or trying to any ways. Sorry to tease you with them. There going in right after the tidy timbers.

jay

Lignets finished a little earlier than expected. Right at the 16 oz. mark on jar. Seemed to be light ash. But more than I expected from them. I though they would be much lower. Ligs were always a pellet I looked for. We will have to wait and see what the weight is?

And as I thought. Definitely different than the Pres to Logs pellets. Both in heat and in ash content.

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Temp average for the Tidy timbers is 229º and the chart is updated.

jay

I finally made the trip to Danbury and purchase some more pellets.

I bought 2 bags of the following.

AMF
Curran
Eco Flame
Greene Team
Greenway
Somerset.

Still looking for more.

Clean Energy
Corinth
Eureka
Freedom
Mainewoods
Potomacs
Stove Chow
Winter Warm.

The brand I find first ices the Bigbox Test. Wife has pulled the plug on the funds. Xmas is coming and I still have to struggle through 1 more week furlough in December.

Looks like the other pellet test will have to wait until after the holidays too. But I will be able to start it with 4 brands that I already have. Stay tuned!

jay

bacsibob said:

I just registered and want to jump in because I have experience with a couple of the brands. I usually buy at Menards and they have their pellets on sale now for $3.99. We are currently in NW Ohio but are moving over Thanksgiving to SW Ohio. Pellet stove stays with house and I'm probably going to go with a multi-fuel for the new place.

I get the best results from Somerset (wood flooring manufacturer in Somerset, KY) but Menards doesn't always have them. Second choice is Pennysaver.

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bacsibob,

Welcome aboard, Glad to see you join us.

macman and the others will ask you for photo's of the current installed stove and of coarse we will need to see the new multifuel stove you purchase for the new location.

I am a multifuel stove owner. And I am curious to know what mulrifuel stove you are looking at?

I will be trying the Somersets later on. I will note the temp and ash just like the others I tested.

jay

Updates to 1st Post.

Ash weight for the Lignetics= .47 lbs. or 7.52 ounces. Or .5875%(.59%) See chart.

Tidy Timbers are done.

Ash was at 20 oz. mark on jar.Ash weight for the Tidy's= .39 lbs. or 6.24 ounces. Or .4875%(.49%). See attached photo of ash in jar

Maine Choice are in and I will update the temp in a few hours. 228º Average temperature.

BrandX are next to go in!