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Box store 2014 -- HOT or NOT

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  1. PoolguyinCT

    PoolguyinCT

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    Let's take a crack at compiling super brief 2014 results, with end game of a handy smartphone (or whatever)
    Screenshot to quickly reference on the fly. Maybe a spread sheet or an image.. If the masses want to put pellet house exotics in the list or keep it down and dirty?

    Box store 2014 -- HOT or NOT

    Stove chow (HD) - HOT

    Green liggies (TSC) HOT

    Freedom Fuel (HD) - NOT

    PTL (HD) - HOT

    North American blend (LOWES) - NOT

    Heat'r - (HD) - NOT

    AWF HW (HD) - HOT
     
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    I like the idea, Something simple to peek at while shopping. Never know what will show up. You guys figure out something and I'll try to make it happen. For instance, As people add them I can edit and them to poolguys post.


    MWP(TSC red bags) Decent

    Stove Chow Hot

    Nature's Own Hot

    I'll add a few others after I burn them.
     
  3. Lousyweather

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    oh, such a rocky road you're going down......don't forget, many folks dismiss great pellets because the price is simply too high.....price is part of the equation for many, and for some, price is THE ONLY thing considered......and that's really a lot of folks, frankly!
     
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    I like this idea, can we add ashy/not ashy? In my opinion this is more important than hot or not.
     
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    Really...Hot is way more important to me!
     
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    All HD:

    Stove Chow (first time we've seen 'em here) - Hot
    FSUs - Hot(ish)
    Blazers - HOT!
     
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  7. PoolguyinCT

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    Thats why id like to relegate this to big box fuel..

    I understand LW 's logic. I have no problem throwing down for top shelf
    'Cretes or 'monties ( my pet name for vermonts) - and their is no ? "Box store HOTS" are a polar vortex next to the high octanes.
     
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  8. PoolguyinCT

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    Lets keep it to stuff we scored & torched this year. Box fuel isn't famous fir consistency.
     
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    I answered that quickly, boss man was around. To be more clear, I have found that almost all the pellets I tested were about the same heat when you looked at the actual pounds per hour feed rate. Harmans, and like mine on a thermostat compensate for the different feed rates and most brands are virtually the same in this regard I have found.
     
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    You guys are gonna make me :wacky:

    Hey, The guy just wants to see a little ash. Whats the problem? ;)

    I don't see any issue with adding a comment on ash. If they want to add it? I can roll with it.

    I'd like to expand it to Hot - Average(or decent) - NOT and We could do Clean - fair - Ashy or something like that.

    I agree, I will add what I scored this season and only from the boxes. I'd like just the box store stuff. Another could be started for Dealer stuff if need be.
     
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  11. PoolguyinCT

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    Ill roll with the flow.

    I just want to end up with a fast refrence product. Something as easy as a pic stored in my phone. I dont want to open a file manager or need www access.
     
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    This is a great idea!
     
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    You boys settle it, I'll try to make it happen. I think I can edit the first post by poolguyCT so it might stay open? That way he or I can edit.
     
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  14. PoolguyinCT

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    Dont rush takeman, lets leave it open after a week or so. @ that point im sure most will chime in, when we call it- im thinking i will put it jn alphabetical order & upload a screenshot jpeg.

    INSTANT HEAT -(TSC ) NOT

    (I am seeing pellets everywhere.)
     
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    Me too and I'm not talking about pellets ;)
     
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    :dex::dancer::rofl: :lol:
     
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    I just simply don't think its that easy, given each purchaser's priority of preference.....

    Ginger or MaryAnn?
    Blonde or brunette?
     
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    it is easy - "HOT or NOT" Badabingbadaboom.
     
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    Hardwood Heat (TSC) - HOT (along with Stove Chow, the hottest so far this year)
    PTL Softies (HD) - HOT
    FSU (HD) - HOT but left a massive hard crusty demon from hell in my burnpot
    TSC Red / Clear Bagged Liggies (TSC) - HOT
     
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    MaryAnn...:drool: