Are bags of pellets any good for firestarters/kindling?

Tasmaniac · Apr 5, 2015

Pallet Pete said: ↑

I find that if use use an old tin can and buy a bag of pellets that last us all year. It works fantastic... It's an instant coal bed because the pellets are so small. Put down the first layer of wood on the bottom of the stove with a flat or flat top piece in the center and pour out the pellets in a a line front to back set your lighters on that and load up. It is far simpler and faster than kindling.
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Sounds like a plan. Im gonna get a bag and see how it goes.

Backwoods Savage · Apr 5, 2015

We've used kindling wood for so many years we keep on doing it. However, a few years ago Thomas introduced us to the Super Cedars and I can't say enough good about them! We make each round into 4 starters so they are not expensive either.

What I like best about these is that my wife is pretty good at running the stove but has always had a terrible time starting a fire. Once we tried the super cedars, that is now fixed. In addition, we can start a fire either with or without kindling wood. And these things burn a long time so plenty of time for wood to catch fire. No mess with them either. We keep the unused parts in a zip lock bag.

Notice they are scored for easy breakage into 4 pieces.

Cantoo · Apr 5, 2015

Propane torch and smaller splits. Tank lasts for years.

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Are bags of pellets any good for firestarters/kindling?

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