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What is your personal favorite pellets for 2016? 1st post results!

Discussion in 'The Pellet Bag' started by jtakeman, Dec 29, 2016.

  1. slvrblkk

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    I know who would win that hands down!
     
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  2. jtakeman

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    I could add another category? :whistle:

    ;)
     
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  3. slvrblkk

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    There might be only one entrant in that :D
     
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  4. Bucks Pellets

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    I wouldn't be shocked if there was more than one. :woodsign:
     
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  5. daffonce

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    Rebagged imitators?
     
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  6. jtakeman

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    :rofl: :lol:

    Gonna try to use the parent mill names where possible. :whistle:

    ;)
     
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    Right now I am burning tons of inferno gold and Nature's Own only because I got them cheap! They burn about as good as anything else. I can't complain about them one bit! I'll shut the stove down and open it up for cleaning. Not much to clean. Just vac out the ash from the sides and Vac the fans. Little to no build up in the burn pot. I have the stove cranking now because we lost power today. I did finally set up the generator. It purred like a kitten. What I don't want are pellets with foreign objects in them, or pellets that have been mishandled or stored improperly.
     
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  8. oldspartantrader

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    Hardwood - Hammers (none this year), Sets are very close

    Softwood -- LaCretes & Vanderhoof in a tie
     
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    Vermont's was my original intent for my vote, so I'm good. Thanks for checking.
     
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  10. Harman Lover 007

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    So if the poll is favorite for 2016, why can't I vote for Okie Golds? I got them in '16 and burned them in '16.
     
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    I see your point and its well taken, I'll add them. Original mill is Georgia Biomass and I'll add the golds right after.

    bogieb Do you want to vote for them too??
     
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    I was going to say no because I like the Vermont's better. But then I realized I bought those in early 2015 and burned the last bag last spring, so not this year's stuff. So, Yes, I would like to vote for Okie Golds
     
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    Not a problem.

    I like this way a bit better as I can change and add as we go.
     
  14. Harman Lover 007

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    Awesome, thanks. So my official vote is:

    Softwood-Okanagan Gold
    Blend-MWP
     
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    Somerset's , LaCrete , and third place EZB.
     
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    Softwood - Packsaddle Pellets
     
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    Lower $ Softie-Crabbe-my go to and cheaper pellet this year-not too far behind LaCrete
    High $ Softie: LaCrete-only a few bags during the early cold spell
     
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    Softwood - Vermont Wood Pellets
     
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    Those are about as common as Somersets around here. They were great pellets for the few bags I tried years ago.
     
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    hardwood: haven't tried a lot but the GT's were decent - except for ash output

    softwood: EZB SYP

    DF: Blazers/BTUtiful

    blend: EZB