Ya. They were okay, but nothing I would buy again if I can get better. Strange how some like the hardwood, some find some softwoods to be better. I have found that the Curran Softwood are a better pellet. I have not burned the straight hardwood yet and do not know that I will. I figure if the blends are okay, and the softwoods are better, then it must be the hardwood part of the blends that make them less desirable. I am going to try a few bags of the Cubex next season because I can get them 4 miles from the house. When they have them.