Barefoot Wood Pellets

11 written reviews

1. Jeff B. March 15, 2026

   I have an Harman Accentra insert pellet stove and I've been using Barefoot Premium pellets for several years now. I used to burn Hamer Hot Ones but switched to Barefoot because the Hamer's became too dirty. At first the Barefoot pellets were noticeably better but the quality of the pellets & packaging has gotten worse. I've experienced more fines in the bag that needs to be sorted unless you want to spend time cleaning out the auger. The amount of ash is a lot more than when I first bought them and the ash comes out in clumps and the glass gets dirty fast. I'm also having to clean the sensor probe every 7 to 10 days so the stove runs properly. As for the packaging, the bag & wrap on the pallet is cheap and I find more wet bags. The quality of the wood pallet itself is cheap and my dealer has had to add another pallet (at times) because the original had fallen apart. Even the pellet bags have gotten cheaper with most breaking while picking up to load the stove!

   Liked

   Good heat

   Disliked

   High fines count that create buildup of excessive wood dust in auger
   Lots of ash that clumps up in burn pot & pan
   Poor packaging
   Creates extra cleaning of sensor probe & door glass

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2. colleen February 24, 2026

   2/24/26
   I've had my pellet stove now for 4 years. I have always used Barefoot pellets. Never had a problem till now. The first 2 tons I bought this year were fine. These last two tons I bought in January are horrible. There is so much ash and soot. And the industrial/chemical smell is so bad I had to shut the stove off this morning. Normally I clean my stove and empty ash pan every 7-10 days. Now its every 3-4 days. I have a large stove and the hopper will hold just about 2 bags. What is going on with Barefoot?

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3. mike Heverly ABV Supply Corning N.Y. January 12, 2026

   i sell these pellets and also burn them , ive had alot of pellets at my store but only carry Barefoot now, there consistenty is why there good, only good wood no bark or softwood goes in these pellets, if theres any bad reviews about Barefoot its because its a compeditors review. Ive been selling Barefoot since 2009

   Liked

   Hot Pellets consistant burn and low ash

   Disliked

   they sell too fast and are hard to get but worth it when you get them

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4. Abbey Hunter January 10, 2026

   I have used Barefoot this season ordering 2 tons of Barefoot premium pellets. I am completely disgusted with fact that some of the bags I need to sift through pellets to get pellets from dust. My pellet stove auger has needed cleaning twice this season so far due to excessive dust build up. I have never seen such awful pellets in my life. I just purchased Nordik, I hope it is much better than garbage I am using. I used what was left over from ton last year early on, almost done with ton I purchased in September and about to use that last ton and it will be my last purchase. Normally, when I break pellet in half, it is hard and does not disintegrate in my fingers. Barefoot premium breaks up into a dust. Never again!

   Liked

   Cannot think of any pros

   Disliked

   Makes a mess with buildup of excessive wood dust in auger
   There is a lot of ash in stove
   Wood pellet door glass turns black from soot after a few hours of use after cleaning stove indicating a lost of moisture in the pellet which is stored in a dry area under a cover

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5. Bobby November 28, 2024

   Awesome

   Liked

   Just installed a Comfortbilt HP22N in the fall of 2024 in my upstairs living room addition. Having a Alaska Channing coal in my downstairs living room I had high expectations on the new pellet stove. I've tried Lignetics which produced significantly less heat and a far greater ash content. After reading this review website I discovered Barefoot pellets. I live in northeast Pennsylvania and found the Barefoot company was only about 25 miles from me. Always wanting to buy local and reading the reviews I decided to give them a try. The difference was amazing. For the Barefoot pellet, heat was great and the ash was next to nothing versus Lingnetics. So I purchased four tons of the Barefoot brand. I'm a customer for life! Love these pellets. As for packaging they were perfectly arranged and sealed on a pallet with no ripped bags. I personally unloaded 200 bags on four pallets and can tell everyone every bag was perfect. The vendor where I purchased stored them outside. Not one single bag was wet. As for foreign material or objects within these bags I've seen nothing of the sort. Nothing but pure hardwood pellets in perfect condition. As for the best part, Barefoot was about fifty dollars per ton cheaper. For me Barefoot was a win on quality and a win on cost! If you can get them, BUY THEM!

   Disliked

   None

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6. Herman Tracy October 9, 2024

   Barefoot for the WIN!

   Liked

   They burn hot. My local suppliers only sell Barefoot, saying that they’re the best. Locals tend to be a better source for inside knowledge about products and have to face their public- small biz doesn’t survive in small towns when they sell bad product. Other reviews complained of foreign objects, but I’ve never had that happen. I guess they’re low ash? I heat solely with wood pellets, it runs day and night, I empty the ash & clean the window 1x p/wk out of paranoia, but it can go 2-3 weeks. When performing annual maintenance, the hidden areas were practically empty, whereas using brands sold by big box stores, those areas were clogged. I’ve read cons of bad packaging, but of 2 tons last year 5 bags were torn on the top in the same place the cover wrap was torn- I think it was a supplier storage issue. 5 bags of 100= .5%… I don’t see that as a con for such a good product. Also, who doesn’t look at the product while filling the hopper? High BTU hardwood, low stove maintenance.

   Disliked

   None.

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7. Burner September 1, 2024

   Second best pellet available and burns very well. For 23-24 the company used much tighter shrouds for their 1-ton pallets, which made the pellet bags much harder and frustrating to access. This also resulted in many split bags and moisture damage which ruined lots of pellets per ton. I wanted pellets for heating - NOT wet sawdust for composting.

   Liked

   Good quality pellet

   Disliked

   Poor packaging wastes the product

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8. Burner September 1, 2024

   Second best pellet available and burns very well. For 23-24 the company used much tighter shrouds for their 1-ton pallets, which made the pellet bags much harder and frustrating to access. This also resulted in many split bags and moisture damage which ruined lots of pellets per ton. I wanted pellets for heating - wet sawdust for composting.

   Liked

   Good quality pellet

   Disliked

   Poor packaging wastes the product

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9. Gail Neely September 1, 2024

   Second best pellet available and burns very well. For 23-24 the company used much tighter shrouds for their 1-ton pallets, which made the pellet bags much harder and frustrating to access. This also resulted in many split bags and moisture damage which ruined lots of pellets per ton. I wanted pellets for heating - wet sawdust for composting.

   Liked

   Good quality pellet

   Disliked

   Poor packaging wastes the product

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10. Disappointed January 26, 2024

    These pellets frequently have hard, foreign objects in them which will destroy your auger. I experienced this, and after some research, discovered that numerous people have had the same problem and the company will not compensate for the damage, in spite of overwhelming evidence that the problem is the pellets. After dealing with them I switched to a different brand and have had no issues.

    Liked

    Low ash

    Disliked

    Foreign objects in pellets, terrible customer service, expensive.

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11. ROB October 30, 2022

    Barefoot Pellets

    Liked

    I buy a min of 3 tons of these every year never had any problems burn great, low fines, sturdy bags take rough handling.

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