I read alot of posts over the past year or so stating that penningtons natures heat pellets were crap. that they don't through off much heat, leave alot of ash blah,blah blah. you know the routine. Well against my better judgement I bought a few bags last year and I have to tell you that I was so impressed I bought 3 tons. They threw off more heat than lignetics which I thought was amazing. The ash was no more than any other brand I've ever burned. So this year I've been "shopping" around and Woodbourne Lawn And Garden are selling penningtons $230 a ton. Not natures heat mind you. The bag reads wood pellet fuel "oak". So I'm burning my first trial bag now and again I'm impressed. Looks like my search for pellets this year has ended . It's Pennington for me. So for those of you out there who take pellets reviews as gospel, just try them out for yourself. don't let others decide for you. That's the best advice I can give.