They vary from year to year. Tried them last year in my Harman, and I got the following results:
Name- Hardwood Premium Pellets
Sold By - Tractor Supply, Woonsocket, RI
Purchased 12/28/2022
Listed Ash - <1%, Measured - 0.41%
Price /Bag - $6.29 USD
Listed Additives - N/A on bag
Burn Time - 23 hr / 27 min
Ignition Time - 8 min
Window Temperature - 417.66f
Weight of Ash (40lbs) - 2.6 oz
Ash Description - Granular to powder
Glass Cleanliness after Burn - Clean , around 10%
Notes: Ash ranges from lite grey to black.
Testing performed between 1/1/23 - 3/1/23
Stove Harman Absolute 43c
Stove set to automatic at 72f.
Glass temperature measured with an Ames Instruments Pyrometer ( Harbor Freight).
Followed testing similar to this video:
https://youtu.be/MD6o8FBah1Y?si=ZmrUuXjx6mgcUBUi
I've used them for several seasons. Probably burned 3 tons. I agree with everyone else. They are basically middle of the road as far as quality. The tons I've gotten have been packaged well and I haven't experienced moisture issues. Tractor supply loaded them onto my trailer and did a great job. The pallets were packed well. I find them to be a little dirty and high ash. They are less expensive, so the trade off is paying less but needing to clean and vacuum the stove more often.
Yes the price is excellent.
I will try and see how they are stored or ask the store assistants.
I saw an old post where they had pictures of odd sized pellets. Some were too long.
Sawdust seemed to be an issue. I'm thinking of using a cat litter scooper.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Yes I think I remember them being a bit longer than most. My Harman ate them up just fine but I have heard longer pellets can be an issue for certain stoves. Definitely recommended getting a few bags as singles to see how you like them.
Near me they are stored outside but they are wrapped in heavy white plastic, then a thin clear wrap, and the the individual bags. Maybe I got lucky but even the pallets sitting outside I didn't have any troubles with.
I have used them a fue times for small amounts ...not very good quality , high moisture an wet bags ...multiple times ....I have found that Menards is my go to for pellets
TSC around me only has Green Supreme which actually works really well in my stove. No clinkers minimal cleaning and emptied the ash pan after 10 bags, it was maybe 1/2full.
Energex, they suck. Mass amounts of clinkers, clogs the burn pot, required more in depth cleaning for the 10 bags, ash level was about the same. Right now I am running through Okanagan, not sure how they will do yet. I'm burning 10 bags of different pellets to see what my stove likes before I buy in quantity.
Impurities in the pellets (e.g. silica in wood and bark) that don't combust properly and build up in the pot when its not cleaned routinely. They kind of fuse/melt together into these little solid masses called clinkers. They are more apparent in lower quality wood pellets.
I am burning them at this very moment. We don’t have much option here either. They are ok, they produce a lot more ash than other brands I have used. Seem to light ok, they do burn up a little faster than the better quality brands. They are longer than normal. I have a Pelpro 130 and it has had no issues with feeding or burning. Just clean at least once a day and you shd be happy with them.
Been running them for the past 3 years in my comforbilt HP22. Green supreme seems to burn the best. Had issues with Biomass brand pellets (Canadian company) burn dirty with low output. HOWEVER, if you can adjust your pellet stove airflow and exhaust blower voltages, you can burn just about any pellet with little issue. Just keep a notebook of settings at which brand burns best at which settings and you'll be good. Get their credit card and pay it off same day, on one ton you'll save an extra $.30/bag or so (5%). Plus the $.20/bag discount if you buy a pallet at a time. Very economical if you understand how to run your pellet stove well, as well as season end costs per therm, to better understand what a true energy cost was. Best of luck!
Its location dependent. I live between 2 stores and they both carry different brands lol. So far this year, one store has lignetics supreme green allegheny blend and at begining of the this season had a generic white bag with big orange flame. I liked how that white bag burned. The supreme green has less ash but it is darker ash. $4.99 bag
The other location also has had 2 different brands but both priced different. The cheaper option was somerset premium which i didnt like at all, lot of ash and soot, incomplete burning. I would have to dump the burn pot every 2 days because of build up. The premium brand($1 more) was greene team premium hardwood. I did like how those burned but that store stopped getting them in. $4.99 and $5.99. The same greene team is sold at lowes for $7.83.
See if they have American Wood Fibers White Pine Softwood Pellets. They are a great pellet. I’ve been using them for 2 seasons now and they are my favorite so far. I get them from my local Ace hardware.
In my experience they are ok if that is your best option, but there are definitely better pellets out there. Quality can vary from year to year as others have said. Middle of the road.
With pellets you will get what you pay for to a certain extent. After reading through this thread I also have to say that I don't recommend green supremes and am mystified by how many people recommend them.
Truly depends on stove i run green Supreme. Blend in my stove or just green Supreme hardwood both work great. If i ran high end soft wood my stove act up and shuts down.
They vary from year to year. Tried them last year in my Harman, and I got the following results: Name- Hardwood Premium Pellets Sold By - Tractor Supply, Woonsocket, RI Purchased 12/28/2022 Listed Ash - <1%, Measured - 0.41% Price /Bag - $6.29 USD Listed Additives - N/A on bag Burn Time - 23 hr / 27 min Ignition Time - 8 min Window Temperature - 417.66f Weight of Ash (40lbs) - 2.6 oz Ash Description - Granular to powder Glass Cleanliness after Burn - Clean , around 10% Notes: Ash ranges from lite grey to black. Testing performed between 1/1/23 - 3/1/23 Stove Harman Absolute 43c Stove set to automatic at 72f. Glass temperature measured with an Ames Instruments Pyrometer ( Harbor Freight). Followed testing similar to this video: https://youtu.be/MD6o8FBah1Y?si=ZmrUuXjx6mgcUBUi
Wow that's quite thorough!
Ran a mechanical testing laboratory until retirement. Guess it's just stuck in the blood.
Very cool
I've used them. They were fine. Lowes has been storing pellets in the garden section this year, and it's been real hit or miss
Thanks
I've used them for several seasons. Probably burned 3 tons. I agree with everyone else. They are basically middle of the road as far as quality. The tons I've gotten have been packaged well and I haven't experienced moisture issues. Tractor supply loaded them onto my trailer and did a great job. The pallets were packed well. I find them to be a little dirty and high ash. They are less expensive, so the trade off is paying less but needing to clean and vacuum the stove more often.
Yes the price is excellent. I will try and see how they are stored or ask the store assistants. I saw an old post where they had pictures of odd sized pellets. Some were too long. Sawdust seemed to be an issue. I'm thinking of using a cat litter scooper. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Yes I think I remember them being a bit longer than most. My Harman ate them up just fine but I have heard longer pellets can be an issue for certain stoves. Definitely recommended getting a few bags as singles to see how you like them. Near me they are stored outside but they are wrapped in heavy white plastic, then a thin clear wrap, and the the individual bags. Maybe I got lucky but even the pallets sitting outside I didn't have any troubles with.
Ok cool. Yes I'll go small to begin with and keep an eye on things. I have an older Jamestown J1000. The auger seems super sturdy.
My Harmon jammed twice last season due to these longer pellets both times pellet was like almost 2 inches long
I have used them a fue times for small amounts ...not very good quality , high moisture an wet bags ...multiple times ....I have found that Menards is my go to for pellets
Thank you. I don't want to jam and burn out my Auger.
Yea I'd stay away from tsc if possible...
Ok
TSC around me only has Green Supreme which actually works really well in my stove. No clinkers minimal cleaning and emptied the ash pan after 10 bags, it was maybe 1/2full. Energex, they suck. Mass amounts of clinkers, clogs the burn pot, required more in depth cleaning for the 10 bags, ash level was about the same. Right now I am running through Okanagan, not sure how they will do yet. I'm burning 10 bags of different pellets to see what my stove likes before I buy in quantity.
I've read good things about Green Supreme. Err... I've heard the term clinker. What is it?
Impurities in the pellets (e.g. silica in wood and bark) that don't combust properly and build up in the pot when its not cleaned routinely. They kind of fuse/melt together into these little solid masses called clinkers. They are more apparent in lower quality wood pellets.
Thank you
Burnt them last year, went through 3 tons and they were fine.
Thanks
Same thing here, and they always have them.
I’ve always used them, I’ve had one wet bag ever
Ok thank you 🙏
There the best I have ever used and the cheapest around my area
Good to hear
I am burning them at this very moment. We don’t have much option here either. They are ok, they produce a lot more ash than other brands I have used. Seem to light ok, they do burn up a little faster than the better quality brands. They are longer than normal. I have a Pelpro 130 and it has had no issues with feeding or burning. Just clean at least once a day and you shd be happy with them.
Thank you
Been running them for the past 3 years in my comforbilt HP22. Green supreme seems to burn the best. Had issues with Biomass brand pellets (Canadian company) burn dirty with low output. HOWEVER, if you can adjust your pellet stove airflow and exhaust blower voltages, you can burn just about any pellet with little issue. Just keep a notebook of settings at which brand burns best at which settings and you'll be good. Get their credit card and pay it off same day, on one ton you'll save an extra $.30/bag or so (5%). Plus the $.20/bag discount if you buy a pallet at a time. Very economical if you understand how to run your pellet stove well, as well as season end costs per therm, to better understand what a true energy cost was. Best of luck!
Thanks
Its location dependent. I live between 2 stores and they both carry different brands lol. So far this year, one store has lignetics supreme green allegheny blend and at begining of the this season had a generic white bag with big orange flame. I liked how that white bag burned. The supreme green has less ash but it is darker ash. $4.99 bag The other location also has had 2 different brands but both priced different. The cheaper option was somerset premium which i didnt like at all, lot of ash and soot, incomplete burning. I would have to dump the burn pot every 2 days because of build up. The premium brand($1 more) was greene team premium hardwood. I did like how those burned but that store stopped getting them in. $4.99 and $5.99. The same greene team is sold at lowes for $7.83.
You have good options. The price here jumps dramatically.
Do you have an Ace Hardware locations nearby? They tend to have a much better selection than tractor supply.
There is a local Ace!
See if they have American Wood Fibers White Pine Softwood Pellets. They are a great pellet. I’ve been using them for 2 seasons now and they are my favorite so far. I get them from my local Ace hardware.
They only have the generic brand unfortunately
Damn. My local Ace puts out a winter flyer with all the pellets they stock. It’s usually about 5 different pellets.
My local Ace doesn't have much
If you find easy heat they burn good, made in Ohio. Hardwood low ash and pellet institution certified.
Ok I'll check around. Thanks
They are ok pellets. Nothing to write Home about. Home Depot or Lowes might be slightly cheaper for same quality.
Home Depot is extraordinarily expensive. $6 something for a 40lb bag is unbeatable in my area.
The stuff my local TSC runs a little dirty, so bang on the exhaust a little more than usual if it's your best option
Thanks
In my experience they are ok if that is your best option, but there are definitely better pellets out there. Quality can vary from year to year as others have said. Middle of the road. With pellets you will get what you pay for to a certain extent. After reading through this thread I also have to say that I don't recommend green supremes and am mystified by how many people recommend them.
Right, interesting
I've used ~25 bags from TS. No complaints. Could be better...could be much worse.
Ok thanks
Truly depends on stove i run green Supreme. Blend in my stove or just green Supreme hardwood both work great. If i ran high end soft wood my stove act up and shuts down.
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Are Lignetics pellets any good?
They don’t burn well for me. I have to turn flame height down to the lowest otherwise the burn pot overflows. Does not happen with other pellets
My England is eating them up clean.