Has anyone heard of these pellets from Tractor supply?

[Paul Raz]

I saw these today at Tractor supply but not sure how they are. Has anyone used these yet? How is the heat?

 

[corkman]

TSC has a lot of different companies bagging pellets for them. My local TSC has the same bags and in those bags are Maine woods. They vary by region but I have heard of dry creek and lignetics to name a few

 

[corkman]

If you can get the bar code from a bag someone will be able to tell you what's in the bag

 

[richkorn]

If you can get the bar code from a bag someone will be able to tell you what's in the bag

Not allways. TSC also uses a generic UPC which does not tell you who the manufacturer is, if you use iGepir.

 

[bogieb]

My TSC uses MWP - probably in NY they are something else. In fact, in this thread, there is the suggestion that some are Lignetis and others Currans. Hopefully the UPC isn't the generic one so you can get a better idea.

 

[scotthershall]

I'm burning the Maine Woods version of those pellets right now. Only my first bag, but they seem decent so far.

 

[Paul Raz]

 

[shtrdave]

I bought some last year, and tried them, they seem to burn well but made clinkers like you see in coal furnaces.

 

[bogieb]

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Those are Currans

 

[Paul Raz]

Are currans good? How are they in comparison to Presto logs, Stove Chow?

 

[corkman]

I think most would say stay with the presto and chow

 

[Pellet-King]

several years ago Currans had a good rep

 

[bogieb]

I think most would say stay with the presto and chow

That is my opinion too.

Although they are an okay pellet, for the price I would go with PTL's (I don't know about chows). I ran a couple of tons of Currans winter of 2013/2014 and they were good. Winter of 2014/2015 I bought 3 tons and was sorry as they weren't very good heat-wise or ash-wise and I could buy better running FSU's for about $30 less/ton. PTL's last year were good to me for a decent price (less than Curran's).

However, your stove/set up could really love the Currans so I would buy a couple bags and see what you think