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  1. imacman Minister of Fire

    I'm slowly burning them for shoulder seasons. The 10-cpm will burn em, and I just increase the fuel trim to get some decent heat out of them. They're not great, but I'm not throwing them away.
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  2. The Ds Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 29, 2012
    262 posts
    Western PA, USA
    Those of us in the western pa and eastern ohio feel the same as you when we see the softwoods in your sig !! DexterDay scored some softies recently but by and large no softies here... Wondering if Dex has burned any yet !!
  3. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,059 posts
    NE Ohio
    Yeah. Tried a bag in the Quad. Pretty good pellet. Smell good, pretty small, and has a clear bag. I love the clear bags that some Manufacturers have gone to. Allows you to see the actual product and verify the fines, color, and also overall length of the pellet.

    Because Somersets are so small, they are still my overall favorite pellet. The Rockys would be a close second, if they were readily available in our area. But Somersets are the Chit around here (and normally had for $175 / Never paid more than $215) .
  4. jlupi Member

    joined: Aug 11, 2011
    116 posts
    hudson valley, ny
    When I stopped at the NB lowes none left. asked in the front and the manager said to the clerk - "I hope this question is not about somersets, Im sick of somersets" LOL
  5. tony58 Member

    You lucky Dogs.I live around a 100 miles from the Somerset plant and have never laid eyes on a bag of Somersets...
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  6. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    just bought my first 3 ton of somersets! im excited... i think . i never saw them around here thanks to Cromulent for the tip...
    if they get another load by the time i pick them up you know this piggy getting more :p
    smoke show and The Ds like this.
  7. The Ds Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 29, 2012
    262 posts
    Western PA, USA
    Good grab OMV u will love 'em!!
  8. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,613 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    wuts that put u at 25 tons?
    thats 8+ years of fuel for me.
    ironpony ain't got nuttin on u. epic.
  9. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,059 posts
    NE Ohio
    At this rate, that chit will be moldy before you burn it! !!!

    I will gladly come take any away. Free of charge. :)

    Just tryin to help out..... Thats what buddies do ;)
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  10. WoodPorn Minister of Fire

    Check Long Pond Stove Shop in Wauregan CT
  11. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    you leave my buddy alone, he is my idol :)
  12. blwells45 New Member

    joined: Sep 18, 2012
    48 posts
    Holy crap, oldmountvernon!! You are now my idol! That is a serious stash! What do you go through in a winter??
  13. blwells45 New Member

    joined: Sep 18, 2012
    48 posts
    BTW, imacman, I stumbled across some somersets tonight at my local Lowes. Heading over there tomorrow with my 10% off coupon to see if I can score me several tons. Hoping for 4, but, I'll take what I can get. Since the first frost has hit us, I won't make pellet pig this season. But, hoping to achieve that status by this time next year! Although, I'll never be as cool as oldmountvernon. But, I'll try! :)
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  14. Brokenwing Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 11, 2012
    430 posts
    Northern Maryland
    My buddy works at lowes, he checked on somersets for me. 4.38 a bag or 219.00 a ton. He said hurry they only have 2075 bags left lol.
  15. Pellet-King Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 30, 2008
    794 posts
    Northern Ct
    And there probably $300 a ton, I only buy pellets from Box Stores Now
  16. jgrz0610 Member

    joined: Dec 13, 2011
    106 posts
    Eastern CT, Andover
    Just checked...$259 a ton. Okies for 299. Not exactly the deal of the century IMHO.
  17. jtakeman Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    12,726 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    At $259/ton you'll be lucky they have any left!
  18. jgrz0610 Member

    joined: Dec 13, 2011
    106 posts
    Eastern CT, Andover
    My bad...259 is good for Somersets? I guess I underestimated them given the other prices mentioned on the thread. I'll have to check the review and give em a second look...may be taking a drive this afternoon.
  19. DexterDay Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 11, 2010
    9,059 posts
    NE Ohio
    This may sound crazy!!! But this will be OldMtVernon's 2nd Year burning pellets........

    Yep.. He had the Fever.. er, um, I said Had, I meant Has the Fever ;)





    (He is secretly my idol too) :cool:
    oldmountvernon and smoke show like this.
  20. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,613 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    Not anymore. Mine too, but for other reasons... ;)
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  21. oldmountvernon Minister of Fire

    joined: Oct 27, 2011
    2,157 posts
    SE Mass
    it really is a fever right now i have 3 ton at lowes waiting on delivery i have the longest wait possible in hopes that another load comes in so i can double down ( at least :p ) i dont think any of you will argue that your not gonna get pellets any cheaper then now, i can only see them going up in years to come maybe not even that long
    smoke show and DexterDay like this.
  22. Jeneral22 New Member

    joined: Jan 12, 2011
    3 posts
    Near Cooperstown, NY
    Just got back from Lowe's in Herkimer NY and they are dual pricing premiums at 260 and others at 209 but the Green Team were considered "Premium" so, my thought is even if they get somersets in they are going to be priced at 260/ton. I still have a ton from last year but I can't see paying an extra 60/ton over last year... argghhh we really should start a pellet coop and buy direct.
  23. shisits Member

    joined: Mar 31, 2009
    66 posts
    Mid Michigan
    Just found 3.75 tons of Somersets sitting among 40 + tons of AWF at Menards In Big Rapids,MI. Got them for $169 a ton..SCORE!!! ;lol
    letsblaze and DexterDay like this.
  24. ironpony Minister of Fire

    joined: Jan 22, 2010
    1,396 posts
    mid-ohio
    I can not buy anymore until next spring..............bought a new building and will be moving in February.
    have to move all my pelllets doen the road about a mile, this is your chance to passs me up but
    once I am settled in another 22 ton shipment is on the way
    Eatonpcat likes this.
  25. corkman Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 3, 2009
    317 posts
    SE,Mass
    Omv.i must have gotten there just before ya.i was passing thru quincy on my way home from north shore and figured i would stop in to see what lowes had.two years ago i found somersets there and grabbed 10 bags to try.believe it or not 8 of them are still sitting in my basement.well they have company now.scored 2 ton at $188 a ton.i have a 12ft box van and she was squattin pretty good the whole ways down rt 24.man what an awsome smell of oak in my van and basement.

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