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  1. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,394 posts
    mid-ohio
    well in our move into the new building my pellets got put in the back, so do I move everything to get to them or do I buy a ton?? I decided to buy a ton from the local mill, advertised Hardwood heat for 179 wound up being easy heat brand made local 179.00 a ton.
    First observation smelled like fresh cut wood.
    Second; light in color
    Third; a little longer than Somersets
    loaded a bag in the stove probably wont be burning them till morning. Will keep everyone posted as to the results.
    Has anyone burned these?? Did a search, found a couple year old threads did not look good.
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  2. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Nope, Never tried em, So I'm all ears! ;)
  3. Mr. Spock Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 2, 2013
    460 posts
    SW MA
    Can't have enough pellets in my book so the extra ton won't hurt. If you really need to get at the buried pellets my guess is you will! Can't speak for the hardwood heat, never seen them up this way.
  4. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,394 posts
    mid-ohio

    according to the official company response to your request for freebees

    you live to far away to ship them to you
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  5. Mr. Spock Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 2, 2013
    460 posts
    SW MA
    I heard something about Jay dismissing a newp rep. Maybe related?
  6. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Them freebies will get ya in all sorts of hot water! :p Freebies shipped from the mill could be special goods meant for the testing house if you know what I mean? ;em

    Nope, Not for a good while now. I try to stay far away from anything NEWP. My toes still hurt from the last round! :(
  7. mikkeeh New Member

    joined: Dec 7, 2011
    98 posts
    NE Ohio
    Been burning easy heats for a couple of seasons now...probably 8 tons total. This seasons seem different....more heat...but a little more ash. Overall I have no complaints. Good folks to deal with......I got a bad batch last year.....they took care of me. Thats a great price!
  8. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,049 posts
    NE Ohio
    One of the worst I burned. They started out last season and I found lots of "junk" in them. Some of the highest ash content and lowest heat on my T/C.

    They may work well for some, but for $175, I will buy Sets. I'd rather burn GS's.. My 2 pennies
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  9. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,049 posts
    NE Ohio
    Here is the "junk" (plastic). I gave my last ton to my Father at the end of last season. He liked them, but he has half the area to heat and cleans his pot daily.

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  10. Eatonpcat Minister of Fire

    joined: Jul 24, 2011
    2,037 posts
    Eaton Township, Ohio
    When I was younger, I cleaned my pot daily also...If I didn't the seeds would pop and burn holes in my shirts!!;)
  11. 343amc Feeling the Heat

    joined: Nov 23, 2005
    295 posts
    West Michigan
    You sure you didn't dump a box of fruity pebbles into the stove by accident?
  12. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,049 posts
    NE Ohio
    Just be glad they have not made it to Michigan and I will be glad that Michigan pellets haven't made it here ;)
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  13. PoolGuyinCT Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    327 posts
    Plymouth CT
    I would have chase hardwood heat for that price, I believe they are hammers incognito.. Too bad would have been a major score
  14. CT Pellet Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 1, 2012
    645 posts
    Torrington, CT
    You don't say......
  15. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    And like the cereal, There's prolly more calories in the packaging? <>

    Nope, A lil birdie told me. I know nothing, Just ask my wife! :p
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  16. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,394 posts
    mid-ohio
    Well, went downstairs this morning to check the stove and fill the hopper :eek:
    more ash this morning than in a whole week with Set's
    house was 2 degrees cooler than normal for these conditions and they say that can't happen with a Harman................
    after seeing Dex's post, checked a little closer lots of blue stuff in my 2 bags I opened. Well live and learn, should of moved a few pallets and brought home my Set's.
    These should do until the end of the year, should not need too much more heat here.
    Anyone want some free left overs?????
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  17. ekarlis Member

    joined: Dec 3, 2010
    50 posts
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Hey Guys:
    Two years ago, I & my associates toured Easy Heat, located east of Dayton Ohio. Their source is old pallets & each were given two bags to try. Well, I never did buy any. The heat output was 100 F less than Contry Boy. They told us that they use diesel fuel to lubricate the dyes. I agree with Dex, these are not top grade pellets.
  18. Chain Member

    joined: Apr 20, 2009
    245 posts
    Northern New York
    Ha, ha......So it wasn't just me that had this problem?
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  19. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    I'm sure many have, But will they admit it? ;hm
  20. CT Pellet Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 1, 2012
    645 posts
    Torrington, CT
    From what I am hearing about Country Boy, that may not be all that bad!==c
  21. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,394 posts
    mid-ohio
    well came home to the burnpot overflowing with ash, house down five degrees, no changes except pellets.
    that was a waste of 200 bucks, I will burn them maybe mix with Somewrsets???
    turned stove up a notch, see what happens tonite
    would not even recomend them to my worst enemy
    you did ot miss out on anything Jay
  22. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,723 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Brings us to the many uses of crap pellet. Ice melt-Kitty litter-compost/mulch and much more. ;sick
  23. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,049 posts
    NE Ohio
    I'm buying Somersets from now on. Thats it. Unless there is something cheaper and better.

    But cheaper than $175 and better than Somersets?? Unheard of... ;)

    I don't like saying "X" brand is chitty. But this one I will.
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  24. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,394 posts
    mid-ohio
    if you can get some Hardwood Heat I would recommend them, they have burned as well as Somersets for me.
    around here usually the 179 a ton range
  25. PoolGuyinCT Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 17, 2012
    327 posts
    Plymouth CT

    Hardwood heats are hamer hot ones on the down low... Shhhhhhh

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