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Takeman Reviews (12)
A Canadian 100% softwood pellet.
They did OK in my stove, But I was expecting more from them. More heat and less ash to be exact. Not as topshelf as the other Canadian softwoods out there. Not saying I won't burn them. But I won't pay top dollar for them either. About a middle of the road average grade. Nothing out of spec, But with the other Canadian sofwoods running well above average. The McFeeters fell way short of the mark.
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Additional Info
- Temp average 252ºF
- Ash volume 19 ounces
- Ash weight 8.42 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.65%
- Density 44.45 LBS.
- Fines volume 2 ounces
- Fines weight 1.04 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.08%
- Bag Weight bag1 40.33lbs. bag2 40.43lbs.
- Diameter .253
- Length 1/8 to 1 1/4 inches
- Total Burn Time 26 hrs. 37 min.
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Pro's
Very low fines, Decent heat. Clean pine smell. Nothing out of spec.
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Con's
Not as clean as some of the other softwoods I'm used to.
Platinum Fire softwoods
Additional Info
- Temp average 248ºF
- Ash volume 16 ounces
- Ash weight 4.08 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.32%
- Density 43.68 LBS.
- Fines volume 3 ounces
- Fines weight 1.36 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.11%
- Bag Weight Bag1 40.22 LBS. Bag2 39.98 LBS.
- Diameter .254
- Length 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches
- Total Burn Time 26 hrs. 04 min.
- Pro's Good heat, light fluffy ash. Above average pellet that burned nice in my stove.
- Con's I did find a few long pellets but nothin alarming.
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Note*
These pellets were donated by Douglas Middleton of Viridis Energy Inc. Thanks Doug! AKA Mr Warm, BTU.
Additional Info
- Temp average 246ºF
- Ash volume 16 ounces
- Ash weight 6.24 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.47%
- Density 41.76 LBS.
- Fines volume 3 ounces
- Fines weight 1.12 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.09%
- Bag Weight bag1 40.62 LBS. bag2 41.02 LBS.
- Diameter .259
- Length 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches
- Total Burn Time 26 hrs 06 minutes
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Pro's
Good heat and burned clean. They smell nice. Definetly an above average pellet.
- Con's I did find some long pellets over 1 1/2 inches but not enough to put them out of spec. Flame would vary a bit. Left a sticky film on the glass that required more than water to remove.
- Note* Special thanks to Scott from CTPellet for donating the sample!
Additional Info
- Temp average 248ºF
- Ash volume 15 ounces
- Ash weight 4.96 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.382%
- Density 41.14
- Fines volume 6 ounces
- Fines weight 2.96 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.23%
- Bag Weight Bag#1 40.69 lbs. Bag#2 40.55 lbs.
- Diameter .255
- Length 1/8 to 1 1/8 inches
- Total Burn Time 23hrs. 17mins
- Pro's Good heat. Neutral smell. Consistent flame high. Light gray ash.
- Con's Haze on glass was tough to get off without glass cleaner. Bag was a little flimsy and easy to poke your finger though them.
I have been hearing that the New England Wood Pellets Schuyler, NY plant has made improvements and with these results I see exactly what they were talking about.
Additional Info
- Temp average 248ºF
- Ash volume 16 ounces
- Ash weight 5.44 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.42%
- Density 43.76 lbs.
- Fines volume 2 ounces
- Fines weight 0.88 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.07%
- Bag Weight Bag#1 40.51 lbs. Bag#2 40.37 lbs.
- Diameter .261 inches
- Length 3/8 to 1 1/4 inches
- Total Burn Time 25hrs. 12min.
- Pro's Very low fines and almost no dust at all! Sweet woodsy smell. tough bag with a nice clear window to see whats in there! Nice heat! Long burn! Light gray ash that wiped easily off the glass.
- Con's One very small clinker.
- Note* These pellets are from the Schuyler, NY. plant. They were kindly donated by Brian(owner) at BT Ent.
Jeff Nichols from Great American sent this sample to me for testing.
I have added these to my watch out for list. Depending on local price's they could be a bargain! Well with in my scope of a good quality Premium grade pellet and the best chipped log pellet I have burned to date! Almost made the Super Premium ash level standard! I'm very impressed overall!
Note: These pellets were UPS'd to my door step. I am sure they were not easy with them and this could effect the fines level.
Additional Info
- Temp average 251ºF
- Ash volume 10 ounces
- Ash weight 3.36 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.52%
- Density 44.29
- Fines volume 3 ounces
- Fines weight 1.76 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.275%
- Bag Weight Bag#1 40.07 LBS.
- Diameter .263 inches
- Length 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches
- Total Burn Time 12hrs. 19min.
- Pro's Strong bag. Smell was pleasant. Dust was minimal Nice heat! Very close to Super Premium quality. The best chipped log pellet I have tested to date!
- Con's Nothing I could find!
- Note* Thanks to Jeff at GAP for the sample! One heck of a pellet IMHO!
Additional Info
- Temp average 245ºF
- Ash volume 15 ounces
- Ash weight 4.32 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.671%
- Density 44.45 LBS
- Fines volume 1 ounce
- Fines weight 0.64 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.0995%
- Bag Weight Bag#1 40.22 LBS.
- Diameter .255
- Length 1/4 to 1 1/4 inches
- Total Burn Time 13hrs. 25min.
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Pro's
Low fines and minimal dust. decent heat. Good burn length. strong bag!
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Con's
Waxy smell
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Note*
Thanks to Brian from Curran for the sample!
Additional Info
- Temp average 235ºF
- Ash volume 12 ounces
- Ash weight 3.28 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.510%
- Density 41.20
- Fines volume 1.00 ounces
- Fines weight 0.48 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.075%
- Bag Weight Bag#1 40.18 lbs.
- Diameter .257
- Length 1/4 to 1 1/8 inches
- Total Burn Time 12 hrs. 48 min.
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Pro's
Extremely low fines
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Con's
Waxy smell. Seems all the Currans have this smell. Must be the binder there are using
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Note*
Thanks to Brian from Curran for the sample!
Additional Info
- Temp average 231ºF
- Ash volume 23 ounces
- Ash weight 5.92 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.459%
- Density 41.37 LBS.
- Fines volume 3 ounces
- Fines weight 0.96 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.075%
- Bag Weight Bag #1 40.24lbs Bag#2 40.35lbs
- Diameter .256
- Length 1/4 to 1 inch
- Total Burn Time 25hrs. 24min.
- Pro's Extremely low fines and almost no dust what so ever!
- Con's Waxy smell.
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Note*
Available at Lowes. This pellet is the same as the Curran blend, Its just rebagged for sale at the box stores! Keeps the Curran dealers happy!
Additional Info
- Temp average 237ºF
- Ash volume 16 ounces
- Ash weight 5.15 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.398%
- Density 43.37 LBS.
- Fines volume 6 ounces
- Fines weight 2.8 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.22%
- Bag Weight bag #1 40.49lbs bag #2 40.35lbs
- Diameter .252
- Length 1/4 to 2 3/4 inches
- Total Burn Time 20 hrs. 16 min.
- Pro's Decent heat and burned clean.
- Con's Long pellets and lots of them. Careful with these if your stove has issues with long pellets and jamming! One small clinker.
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Note*
Price was $4.18 a bag. Decent pellet at that price!
Additional Info
- Temp average 254ºF
- Ash volume 9 ounces
- Ash weight 2.24 onces
- Ash Percentage 0.348%
- Density 42.76 LBS.
- Fines volume 7 ounces
- Fines weight 3.76 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.584%
- Bag Weight 40.21 LB
- Diameter .260
- Length 1/4 to 1 inches
- Total Burn Time 11 hrs 24 min
- Pro's Very Nice heat! Super strong bag. Not much dust.
- Con's Smell a bit waxy or kind of like crayons?
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Note*
The fines are mostly from these being UPSed to my door step. Probably throw from the truck to the step as well.
Thanks to Brian from Curran for the sample!
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Description
I was asked by Brian from Curran to give the Currans a spot check. He sent me 1 bag of each Softwoods, Hardwoods and the Blend. I burned the Softwoods this weekend. One of the coldest of the season so far. These pellets had no issues keeping the house toasty. Here are the results of the softwoods. I will post the Hardwood and Blend results when I can get to them.
I was contacted by my local pellet dealer. They had a surprise for me. She said that Corinth has been upgrading there process and sent them a sample for me to post on a review site. So here goes.
I was pleased with what they have done at Corinth with this latest production batch. Burned pretty darned good and the heat was outstanding. Ash was very light in texture. Fines were minimal. Definetly a pellet I will keep an eye out for this spring. Only thing is there in the same bag as the older batches. So you would have to ask when they were delivered. Late November early December should be the latest offerings from Corinth.
Additional Info
- Temp average 258ºF
- Ash volume 20 ounces
- Ash weight 5.28 ounces
- Ash Percentage 0.41%
- Density 41.68 LBS.
- Fines volume 7 ounces
- Fines weight 3.04 ounces
- Fines Percentage 0.236%
- Bag Weight Bag #1 40.22 lbs Bag #2 40.36 lbs
- Diameter .254
- Length 1/4 to 1 1/4 inches
- Total Burn Time 24 hrs 35 min
- Pro's Great heat and burned good. Added to my watch list!
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Con's
Hard to tell new batch from the old batches. Both have the same bag.
- Note* Special thanks to BT Enterprises in Bristol, CT. for donation of samples for my testing challenge!
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