Thank you Brian and Debi at BT Enterprises for the free samples. Much Appreciated!
Testing is complete! See you next season.
Please don't use this for my results. Use it as a test reference for your own testing at best. I have a multifuel stove and can burn almost anything. I am not bothered by clinkers, Chute backups or burnpot clogging. I may actually be the wrong person doing these test's because of this. Please always try before you buy!
I am trying something a little different this time. Try to keep all the results on the 1st page of the test. I hope it works. I have 2 reserved at the end for future's if I find any. I want to try Dragon Mountain's, and Lignetic Green Label hardwood only. I do have M&M and Quality One purchased if I can't find any of the others. I may also get some Uncle Jeds if things work out. Again time is tight and I have limited cash. I will get to them sooner or later.
I got most of these pellets pretty close to home. Tried to stay as local as possible. Most came from Burn Time Enterprises in bristol. The Turman and the Kentucky Kernel cam from CT Pellet. I couldn't make it to CJs in Enfield. I don't know if they sell by the bag anyway. I wish I could have hit more places! Burn Time Enterprises seems to have the best deal's lately. CT Pellet is still to rich for my blood! If I buy Turman this year, It will be from CJ's. The Barefoots and Okanagan's were donated by friends. Some other brands were also donated by BT Enterprises. I like DONATIONS!
This test is aimed at finding the Ultra hot pellets at an affordable price. Comparing this test with the other test that had a dozen or so candidates for the cold season pellets. Shoulder are easy for me to find. Just about anything is acceptable for my stove. Last year for the cold season it was Turman at $265/ton(I bought a ton and split a ton with a friend) for the cold and O Malleys at $240 for the rest of the season. I also scored(40 bags at $4.00/bag) some Premiers hardwoods(made by energex) at TSC for the shoulder season. My budget is similar this year so the price ranges are close. Probably looking at a 2 ton total purchase.
Link to the other "BIGBOX" test:
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/42511/
During a recent cold snap. I was burning the O Malley. Temps were very close to zero. And my stove was not raising the house temps at medium heat setting(3). Looks like my winter pellets heat has to be above the O Malley average temps. I was able to raise my stove setting to medium high(4) and the stove was raising the temps. I prefer to run my stove on medium heat setting(3) and basically reduce the wear and tear on the stoves vitals. So I need to get my winter pellets at or above the 245ºF heat average to be sure I can get good heat in the very cold -20ºF extreme weather.
Hardwoods
Barefoots* √
Corinth √
Cubex √
Dry Creek √
Hamer √
Juniata √
Kentucky Kernel √
Nature's Own √
O Malley √
Ozark √
PA pellet √
Propellet Burning
Turman √
Wood Pellet Co. √
Softwoods
Dragon Mountains
Lake Region √
Okanagans* √
Pure Fire Next
Rocky Mnt* √
Spruce Pts √
Blend
ACP √
Energex Canadian √
Lignetics* √
NEWP S1 √
NEWP J1 √
NEWP S2 √
* note these results
will be taken from
the other test
√ =Complete
Check the chart attached here!(here he goes with them charts again!) :lol:
Some other pellet info for you(Just FYI).
Michigans are the same as North Country
Cubex are the same as Northern and Comfort
Quality One is the same as M&M
Uncle Jeds fir are the same as Bear Mountain
Dragon Mountain are made by Pinnicle Pellet(also made NEWP's Greene supreme)
Hamer also makes Winter Warm and Hardwood Heat pellets
Energex makes the Premier pellet both hard(Appalachian) and softwood. Natures Own
NEWP makes CleanFires for woodpellets.com
Hope you guys and gals enjoy.
jay
Testing is complete! See you next season.
Disclaimer: All stoves are different and your results may very. There are uncontrollable factors involved. Time is also a restraint. I have a real job and real life issues. This will be as time allows an I don't want to rush anything.I am not a pellet Salesman,Dealer or am I connected in anyway shape or form. Just a addicted pellet burner looking for deals like everyone else!And I got addicted to this testing stuff!:
Please don't use this for my results. Use it as a test reference for your own testing at best. I have a multifuel stove and can burn almost anything. I am not bothered by clinkers, Chute backups or burnpot clogging. I may actually be the wrong person doing these test's because of this. Please always try before you buy!
I am trying something a little different this time. Try to keep all the results on the 1st page of the test. I hope it works. I have 2 reserved at the end for future's if I find any. I want to try Dragon Mountain's, and Lignetic Green Label hardwood only. I do have M&M and Quality One purchased if I can't find any of the others. I may also get some Uncle Jeds if things work out. Again time is tight and I have limited cash. I will get to them sooner or later.
I got most of these pellets pretty close to home. Tried to stay as local as possible. Most came from Burn Time Enterprises in bristol. The Turman and the Kentucky Kernel cam from CT Pellet. I couldn't make it to CJs in Enfield. I don't know if they sell by the bag anyway. I wish I could have hit more places! Burn Time Enterprises seems to have the best deal's lately. CT Pellet is still to rich for my blood! If I buy Turman this year, It will be from CJ's. The Barefoots and Okanagan's were donated by friends. Some other brands were also donated by BT Enterprises. I like DONATIONS!
This test is aimed at finding the Ultra hot pellets at an affordable price. Comparing this test with the other test that had a dozen or so candidates for the cold season pellets. Shoulder are easy for me to find. Just about anything is acceptable for my stove. Last year for the cold season it was Turman at $265/ton(I bought a ton and split a ton with a friend) for the cold and O Malleys at $240 for the rest of the season. I also scored(40 bags at $4.00/bag) some Premiers hardwoods(made by energex) at TSC for the shoulder season. My budget is similar this year so the price ranges are close. Probably looking at a 2 ton total purchase.
Link to the other "BIGBOX" test:
https://www.hearth.com/econtent/index.php/forums/viewthread/42511/
During a recent cold snap. I was burning the O Malley. Temps were very close to zero. And my stove was not raising the house temps at medium heat setting(3). Looks like my winter pellets heat has to be above the O Malley average temps. I was able to raise my stove setting to medium high(4) and the stove was raising the temps. I prefer to run my stove on medium heat setting(3) and basically reduce the wear and tear on the stoves vitals. So I need to get my winter pellets at or above the 245ºF heat average to be sure I can get good heat in the very cold -20ºF extreme weather.
Hardwoods
Barefoots* √
Corinth √
Cubex √
Dry Creek √
Hamer √
Juniata √
Kentucky Kernel √
Nature's Own √
O Malley √
Ozark √
PA pellet √
Propellet Burning
Turman √
Wood Pellet Co. √
Softwoods
Dragon Mountains
Lake Region √
Okanagans* √
Pure Fire Next
Rocky Mnt* √
Spruce Pts √
Blend
ACP √
Energex Canadian √
Lignetics* √
NEWP S1 √
NEWP J1 √
NEWP S2 √
* note these results
will be taken from
the other test
√ =Complete
Check the chart attached here!(here he goes with them charts again!) :lol:
Some other pellet info for you(Just FYI).
Michigans are the same as North Country
Cubex are the same as Northern and Comfort
Quality One is the same as M&M
Uncle Jeds fir are the same as Bear Mountain
Dragon Mountain are made by Pinnicle Pellet(also made NEWP's Greene supreme)
Hamer also makes Winter Warm and Hardwood Heat pellets
Energex makes the Premier pellet both hard(Appalachian) and softwood. Natures Own
NEWP makes CleanFires for woodpellets.com
Hope you guys and gals enjoy.
jay
