New England (MA, CT, ME, NH, VT, RI) 2003-04 Prices: Western Mass, Brattleboro, Vt, Keene, NH areas:

[sandpipe]

Made a few calls and here are some prices per ton for the areas mentioned:

Energex softwood: $369
Okanagan $389
Northern Warmth $509
Wood & Sons $375
Maine Blend $365
Maine Softwood $376
La Crete (60 bags) $509 (equals $424 per 50 bag pallet)
Green Supreme Blend $329 (at TSC)

 

[bogieb]

Are any of those prices from Hamshaw Lumber? Interesting that my local Aubuchons is showing the same price per ton for the Okies here in the triangle of doom (30 miles from any decent sized city).

 

[sandpipe]

Are any of those prices from Hamshaw Lumber? Interesting that my local Aubuchons is showing the same price per ton for the Okies here in the triangle of doom (30 miles from any decent sized city).

The Northern Warmth, La Crete, Energex and Okanagan prices are from Hamshaw in Keene.

 

[Sekki]

The Northern Warmth, La Crete, Energex and Okanagan prices are from Hamshaw in Keene.

Hamshaw lumber has the annual labor sale for wood pellets. $10 off per ton.

Lignestics $325
New england wood pellet $335
Cubex $355
Energex $359
Okanagan $379
Lecrete $445

Delivery fee is $30

 

[Flamman]

I just paid 389 for Okanogan at Aubachons in Greenfield. They had Green Supreme for 329

 

[bogieb]

I just paid 389 for Okanogan at Aubachons in Greenfield. They had Green Supreme for 329

Greenfield in which state?

 

[Flamman]

Greenfield in which state?

Mass

 

[sandpipe]

I just paid 389 for Okanogan at Aubachons in Greenfield. They had Green Supreme for 329

Have you tried out the Okanogans yet? Any opinion compared to other pellets you've used as far as heat output and ash?

 

[Joey_C]

$349 for Green Supreme Home depot Danvers MA . I'm not sure if its worthwhile to burn pellets at this price. I'll have to check out the calculator vs running our mini splits

 

[Tiggar61]

$349 for Green Supreme Home depot Danvers MA . I'm not sure if its worthwhile to burn pellets at this price. I'll have to check out the calculator vs running our mini splits

Never seen Green surpreme premium Plus 8400 btu might be worth trying a few bags.

 

[Flamman]

Have you tried out the Okanogans yet? Any opinion compared to other pellets you've used as far as heat output and ash?

One of the best pellets I have ever burned high heat and low ash

 

[bogieb]

Never seen Green surpreme premium Plus 8400 btu might be worth trying a few bags.

Be careful how you read that - it is "up to" 8,400 btu. So it could be 8,100 btu on average.

Not saying not to try them, just I would go into it not having high expectations.

 

[ABusWrench]

$349 for Green Supreme Home depot Danvers MA . I'm not sure if its worthwhile to burn pellets at this price. I'll have to check out the calculator vs running our mini splits

Ton I tried 2 years ago were nothing to write home about. Decent heat, but kinda dirty ash. Don't come close to Somersets, which is what I compare all mid level hardwood pellets too.

 

[sandpipe]

One of the best pellets I have ever burned high heat and low ash

And also probably one of the most expensive pellets you have ever burned.

 

[Flamman]

And also probably one of the most expensive pellets you have ever burned.

Yes it is, however the heat and convivence of not having to clean weekly is worth it. I also burn less pellets so that makes up for some of the cost.

 

[DevinM88]

Sandri Energy in Greenfield - notified some customer's - they are OUT of the pellet business.
I go through 3-4 tons a season. My direct neighbor, also uses the same amount. In the past, we'd buy a FTL (8 pallets), and would get the shipping fees waived. The driver parked on the road between our houses. The caveat is, the business must have a Moffett style fork truck. We both need the pallets placed behind the houses, by our respective bulkheads.

 

[sandpipe]

Sandri Energy in Greenfield - notified some customer's - they are OUT of the pellet business.
I go through 3-4 tons a season. My direct neighbor, also uses the same amount. In the past, we'd buy a FTL (8 pallets), and would get the shipping fees waived. The driver parked on the road between our houses. The caveat is, the business must have a Moffett style fork truck. We both need the pallets placed behind the houses, by our respective bulkheads.

I bought a ton of pellets from Sandri late last spring and the pellets are mediocre compared to the Woods and Sons pellets I was getting down in Whatley. Admittedly more expensive but imo well worth the difference in price.

 

[Sekki]

2024 Labor Day wood pellet sale at Hamshaw lumber in NH and MA, 8/27 to 9/2

Lignestics $339
New england wood pellet $335
Cubex $345
Energex $349
Okanagan $365
Lecrete $432.50 1.2 tons
Northern Warmth Supreme Douglas Fir $499
Barefoot $360
Fusion Blend $345
Force $369 90bags/skid
LG granules $325

Delivery fee starting at $30

 

[bogieb]

2024 Labor Day wood pellet sale at Hamshaw lumber in NH and MA, 8/27 to 9/2

Lignestics $339
New england wood pellet $335
Cubex $345
Energex $349
Okanagan $365
Lecrete $432.50 1.2 tons
Northern Warmth Supreme Douglas Fir $499
Barefoot $360
Fusion Blend $345
Force $369 90bags/skid
LG granules $325

Delivery fee starting at $30

If I wasn't already sitting on a bit over 6 tons, with the basement stuffed and the garage as full as I want it to be, that would be tempting for the Cubex since my stoves love that stuff (and so do I). Of course delivery charge to my place would be pretty high, and I don't have room, so I'll have to pass.

Fusion Blend (Lauzon - so a flavor of Cubex) that I got off of FBM in 2021 were some of the hottest I've ever burned. They did leave an odd ash, but that might have been an oddity for that particular batch.

NEWPs should be cheaper for what they are. Not that I've burned any NEWPs in the last several years, despite the plant being only 17-20 miles from me, so they could be better than they used to be.