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Lowes new pellet

Discussion in 'The Pellet Bag' started by jtakeman, Jul 31, 2017.

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    Yep, But look how far they have come since then!! And Scots a class act in my book!!
     
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    What happened?was it change of ownership or the secret family recipe?
    Can't put it together from the bits and pieces here.
     
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    Ancient Chinese secret... :D
     
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    Yes I too would like to know if it's the type of tress , the blend or just knowing how to run the mill ?:tree:
     
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    I believe their issue was having bark mixed in with the raw fiber. I remember seeing pictures of the piles of ash/clinkers back then and couldn't believe what I was seeing.
     
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    Check out their website. Loads of info and even a cyber tour. Someday I'll get up there to meet Scot and take the tour!!

    Maine Woods Pellet
     
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    The website doesn't explain why the pellets sucked but now are good.
     
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    Pretty sure slvrblkk rb did.......

    Most of their fiber(IIRC) is log to chips and they were not getting enough of the bark off. Since then, They(Scot Linkletter ) has made several changes to improve the product and mill operations. And still adding improvements to continually improve.

    His latest addition is a power generation facility to produce their own power for an even greener product.
     
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    ok sounds great,just wasnt sure like other folks on here,if ownership or supply had changed hands or maybe aliens....
     
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    I remember them and I agree with everything Larry said.
     
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    :whistle:
     
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    Back then then were a new mill and having growing pains like most mills do. I think they were the only pellets that I have ever returned. A lot of it was because of bark. But like Larry said, they have come a long way and are now pretty much established as a pretty decent pellet. They have been used by an awful lot of people on this site at one time or another.
     
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    yeah, i haven't been out that way since that day. I'll try to make it out there this weekend.
    i have 1 bag for this season! need to do some stocking up ASAP
     
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    I seldom go to Lowes but did stop in last week since I was over that way and the "new pellet" here is Trae Heat. I searched for reviews and what I found was they suck! IF I go back over that way I'll snap a pic for ya. I was in TSC and they had the same stuff as last year...white bag, blue lettering claiming are Lignetics. Another place here is carrying Lignetics green label. HD had Stove Chow. I didn't pay a lot of attention to any of the pricing since I have a ton of Hardwood Heat (Hamer's) from last season.
     
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    No luck at my local Lowes!!

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    Power Pellet? Try any ?
     
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    No yet, First time I've seen them in my area. I'm going to try to grab a couple next week if they still have any.

    Sister pellet to O Malley's IIRC.
     
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    Yuppers!
     
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    Sets the expectation bar pretty low for these...
     
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    Notice the P and C on the pallets? Of coarse I had to ask. P is for Premium and the C I'll let you guess.......... :whistle:
     
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