Lowest ash of box store brands?

[Oink Oink]

Just wanted to get everyone's opinion on to what they thought the lowest ash pellet of all the big box brands were?

 

[bcarton]

Probably the cheap-a$$ Big Heat pellets I bought at TSC. I wish I had 5 tons of those, monster heat and the least mess.

 

[chken]

Just wanted to get everyone's opinion on to what they thought the lowest ash pellet of all the big box brands were?

Probably not a fair answer, but many Home Depots in the Northeast got Doug Fir Blazers from Oregon this year, starting back in September. Those are by far, the least ashy pellets.

 

[Peterfield]

Some HD's in the Northeast had American Wood Fiber Ultras.

 

[dlavigne7324]

Just wanted to get everyone's opinion on to what they thought the lowest ash pellet of all the big box brands were?

Blazer by far

 

[Pellet-King]

No doug firs around here

 

[Oink Oink]

Before do the leg work myself, do you guys know which stores have the firs? Looking at maybe buying next years stash now.

 

[Peterfield]

I think it's a crap shoot which box stores will have what. When asked, most employees say they don't know what's on the truck until it arrives. I am suspect that answer is given just to cut down on inquiries. Maybe if you get to know a store manager they might offer more info. The smaller pellet suppliers have a better idea and will know what is coming for the most part and it would be easier to pre-order from them but you'll generally pay more per ton.

 

[unbidden]

Just wanted to get everyone's opinion on to what they thought the lowest ash pellet of all the big box brands were?

I see you are in NE CT. Running mostly Sets right now but have burned many bags of Minuteman softies. Moderately hot but a very fine ash. I purchased those at the Putnum TSC and rumor has it they got more in, though I can't confirm that.

 

[Tonyray]

Just wanted to get everyone's opinion on to what they thought the lowest ash pellet of all the big box brands were?

Blazers by far!!
but to be realistic, which means let's not assume we will ever see them at HD again,
[only reason I believe they we're there is I snagged 30 bags.]
I think the Presto Logs had the least ash aside from the Blazers...
Stove chows are good heat but mountains of ash...

 

[hossthehermit]

Lowest ash pellets are the ones that somebody else on here is burning ............. incredible heat, no ash, only paid $149 / ton for, they make the stove cleaner than it was, and even cook dinner every night, do the laundry, and shovel the roof after they get the driveway done. In short, the ones I never have ..........................

 

[Tonyray]

Lowest ash pellets are the ones that somebody else on here is burning ............. incredible heat, no ash, only paid $149 / ton for, they make the stove cleaner than it was, and even cook dinner every night, do the laundry, and shovel the roof after they get the driveway done. In short, the ones I never have ..........................

ha.... funny...

 

[Edward Hughes]

ha.... funny...

I sure hope, that someone tries to top that one. And they got them by the truck load.

 

[SXIPro]

I'd have to vote PretoLogs as well. The ash I got from them in a month is about what I get in 3 days with these freakin Thermaglos. Uggh.

 

[dlavigne7324]

Before do the leg work myself, do you guys know which stores have the firs? Looking at maybe buying next years stash now.

I did 8 tons of blazer

 

[Wilbur Feral]

Blazers by far!!
but to be realistic, which means let's not assume we will ever see them at HD again,
[only reason I believe they we're there is I snagged 30 bags.]
I think the Presto Logs had the least ash aside from the Blazers...
Stove chows are good heat but mountains of ash...

My experience as well, except we never see Blazers here. As Tonyray notes, consider that a very odd occurrence that may never repeat. Pres-to-logs (Prestos) are the best box store pellet I have burned of those available in our area (maybe up to a dozen different ones tried over the years) and I bought four tons this year and find they work well except in coldest months, when I burn much more expensive Hamers specifically because of their lower ash production (about 1/3 as much as Prestos, even). Personally I find Stove Chows to be an ash production machine, and won't burn most other box store pellets at all if I can help it.

 

[Edward Hughes]

Lowest ash pellets are the ones that somebody else on here is burning ............. incredible heat, no ash, only paid $149 / ton for, they make the stove cleaner than it was, and even cook dinner every night, do the laundry, and shovel the roof after they get the driveway done. In short, the ones I never have ..........................

That I liked so much, I had to post a Reply, that I would even pay the freight for some of those.
Good Luck In your search
Choo Choo

 

[Pelleting In NJ]

I vote for Timber Heat, white bag, (made by Biomaxx, Pittsford NY). My Lowes (Flemington NJ) had these for a while.

 

[SidecarFlip]

I've roasted 3 ton of Sets and emptied the ash pan ONE TIME

 

[SidecarFlip]

If I ever win the lottery I'm buying a pellet plant complete and making my own pellets.

 

[Tonyray]

My experience as well, except we never see Blazers here. As Tonyray notes, consider that a very odd occurrence that may never repeat. Pres-to-logs (Prestos) are the best box store pellet I have burned of those available in our area (maybe up to a dozen different ones tried over the years) and I bought four tons this year and find they work well except in coldest months, when I burn much more expensive Hamers specifically because of their lower ash production (about 1/3 as much as Prestos, even). Personally I find Stove Chows to be an ash production machine, and won't burn most other box store pellets at all if I can help it.

Feral,
these are sold at some hearth dealers here in Pa. Energex 0,5 ash Kiln dried cleanest sawdust.... a pint or 2 more ash than Blazers..
my stove dealer here in Levittown area sells them once a year.. Like Boch seasonal beers.. Energex makes them at one time a year then that's it. Done.

 

[Ctcarl]

Green team platinum

 

[Wilbur Feral]

Feral,
these are sold at some hearth dealers here in Pa. Energex 0,5 ash Kiln dried cleanest sawdust.... a pint or 2 more ash than Blazers..
my stove dealer here in Levittown area sells them once a year.. Like Boch seasonal beers.. Energex makes them at one time a year then that's it. Done.View attachment 154150

If only I could get them to come west... But thank you, as it gives me something to look for out this way. A call to a couple of Energx dealers has produced no joy to date on those. Harder to find than rare bourbon!

 

[SidecarFlip]

Feral,
these are sold at some hearth dealers here in Pa. Energex 0,5 ash Kiln dried cleanest sawdust.... a pint or 2 more ash than Blazers..
my stove dealer here in Levittown area sells them once a year.. Like Boch seasonal beers.. Energex makes them at one time a year then that's it. Done.View attachment 154150

Dam stuff looks like corn...

 

[sweets]

Stove chow chow, least ash, just kidding...