Lowes near me has 3300 of these in stock, just dropped their price and was thinking of picking some up tomorrow to try out...I am not seeing much on here about them? Anyone tried them?
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LordmetalZ28
Minister of Fire
LordmetalZ28
Minister of Fire
Run. Run far away from those. The bag is filled with saw dust. Pellets left a wet sticky black creosote substance throught my stove. One of the only pellets to make me fear burning down my house. I traded 4 bags to afellow member here
LordmetalZ28
Minister of Fire
Peterfield
Minister of Fire
Marina, Lordmetal hates all pellets. Don't listen to him.
Many users really like the black-bagged AWF Ultra's. If I could get to that Lowes (my daughter lives in Northern NJ) I'd be filling up the truck.I had good luck with those pellets a few years ago in my Harman. Burn hot, decent on the ash. Try a few bags out first.
Marina, Lordmetal hates all pellets. Don't listen to him.
I would love to get my hands on some of the premium pellets that seem so readily available more in the northeast. It seems so limited down my way unless I make a road trip.
Peterfield
Minister of Fire
Next time I visit my daughter in NJ, I'll bring some down and you can pick up some AWFU's for me.
LordmetalZ28
Minister of Fire
titanracer
Feeling the Heat
I too, had the same experience with those pellets as LordmetalZ28 has experienced. I feared a fire myself, from that black sticky creosote. I have NEVER experienced this sticky build-up with any other pellet I have ever burnt before. They did scare me. Plus also, they would not slid down the walls of the hopper and fire would burn out because of pellets hanging up. I never had this issue either, with any other kind of pellet. They did burn nice & hot, low ash, but that sticky creosote, turned me away.
Husky
Feeling the Heat
Depends on your stove. These were the best pellets for me last year. No build up and very little ash and they really put out the heat. I would not hesitate to buy them one bit. I did not experience the large amount of fines that I have heard a few complain about. If your running a Harman I think you will love them.
Flammam
Feeling the Heat
I loved these pellets. 2nd best to Okies in my stove.stove. Havent seen ant around here at all this year
You could of had a deal if AWF were actually what lowes had in stock. I went there this morning and they gave me Clean Energy pellets...so that is what I will be trying out when the temporary spring we have now in NJ passes.
LordmetalZ28
Minister of Fire
Those clean energys you purchased are actually hamers hot ones. Damn good pellet. Enjoy
Thanks...I did read that in another thread that they were rebagged Hamers....they look lighter than the other pellets and they smell like pine trees. I just did a complete vacuum of the hopper to get rid of the sawdust and filled it back up....just waiting for the sun to go down to try them out...
Cedarjunki
Minister of Fire
My lowes advertizes them on the website. I Went to get some yesterday to try but they dont carry them.. but yet it showed 7000 plus in stock :-/ i wasnt too happy but grabbed some prestos to try instead.
Peterfield
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thatguy69
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the lowes here in ohio has american wood fibers but there in a white bag with blue and orange lettering on them. i burned 6 bags and the best way i can describe them is there pretty close to lignetics i get,except there not as dark of a pellet. burn good and there 200 a ton without tax right now
Peterfield
Minister of Fire
There are two types of AWF pellets, a blend which is what I think you bought, and 100% softwood which comes in the black bag.
My Lowes down here in Westminster, MD has them in stock also. I bought 5 bags just in a pinch. I have been using the AWF Hardwood all winter. The pine softwood from Lowes produced about 20 degree LESS heat blowing out than the hardwood. I would have thought since they were pine it would have been the opposite. I didn't like them.
After burning Lignetics for a number of years in a Quadre-Fire insert, I switched to the AWF Ultra Premium Soft Pine 3 years ago a couldn't be happier. Much less sawdust,little ash and no clinkers - so they are worth the slight price premium. I generally buy mine in Ellicott City, MD.
Tom
Jack Morrissey
Feeling the Heat
One of the Best big box store pellets I have bought!! And I'm not the only one who says that. Wish I could find them around here...
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