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Eco Flame Premium Pellets

100% Softwood (Pine & Spruce) – Premium Fuel

Reviewed by the editors Updated November 6, 2025 11 owner ratings · 11 written

Our score 3.6 Editors · out of 5
Owners 2.6 11 ratings
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EcoFlame Premium Wood Pellets

EcoFlame Premium Wood Pellets are crafted from virgin softwood sawdust—primarily pine and spruce—processed in the U.S. to deliver consistent performance for residential pellet-stove owners. The manufacturer emphasizes high BTU output, low ash content, and minimal fines.

Typical performance: The fuel achieves heating values of around 8,000 BTUs per pound in good runs and keeps ash content at or below 0.5%. The pellets are bagged in 40-lb units and targeted toward users looking for a strong softwood option at a competitive price.

Availability: Distributed via select U.S. dealers and forest-product channels. Because EcoFlame is a softwood-only pellet and produced from regional feedstocks, checking bag date, freshness, and storage condition is especially important before purchasing by the ton.

Status note: The brand remains listed and recognized by users seeking higher-heat softwood pellets. While overall performance is solid, some user feedback indicates variability in pellet size or fines among different production runs—so testing a small quantity early in the season is a sensible precaution.

Bottom line: If your pellet stove is tuned for softwood fuel and you’re after a clean burn, strong heat and a reliable performance without paying ultra-premium prices, EcoFlame Premium Wood Pellets are a good choice—just ensure you’re getting fresh supply and well-stored bags.

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11 written reviews

  1. Sammy Molina
    • Burns cool
    • High ash
    • Bags held up
    • Inconsistent

    This is the first time I've used these eco flame pallets and I don't care about the way they burn they nearly put out any heat and leave the burn pot all plugged up I have to clean the burn pot daily because of the ash build up in it

  2. J post
    • Low ash
    • Bags held up
    • Inconsistent

    Very poor quality , lots of ash and plug the burner pit

    Liked

    Very poor quality, lots of ash and plug the burner pit

  3. DONNA
    • Burns cool
    • High ash
    • Inconsistent
    • Torn or damp bags

    We are having large clinkers developing in our pellet stove, very dangerous. We have never had this happen before., WHY?

    Disliked

    very poor quality, never had this problem with these pellets before. Have been using for two seasons. large clinkers every day.

  4. Gretchen Goodman
    • High ash
    • Inconsistent

    I've been burning a pellet stove for 22 yr. burning 5 1/2 tons a season. I've burned a lot of different brands over the years from absolutely terrible to amazing and the amazing brand goes to Lignetics hands down every time. I did not buy the eco flame by choice, Home Depot delivered them without me knowing until the end of the season when it was the last ton left to burn. There is so much saw dust in these bags that I really do worry about my auger getting destroyed from the build up. The pellets themselves are super short and very soft. I understand that these pellets are being made from beetle kill and I think that's great but there has got to be better quality control. The ash that is left in my stove by the end of the week when I clean it reminds of cleaning a fireplace there's so much ash. I don't want to clean my stove twice a week because of these pellets but clearly I have to.

    Liked

    There is only one pro for this product and that is clearing out the forest that has been affected from beetle kill.

    Disliked

    The cons, over priced, to much saw dust in the bag, pellets are to short, pellets are to soft, absurd amount of ash build up in the stove, the dust that fills your house when you empty a bag into the stove

  5. John Waterbury
    • Burns hot
    • High ash
    • Inconsistent
    • Torn or damp bags

    Eco Flame pellets are too coarsely ground, so they don't compact well enough to stay together. I have to sift each bag to work in my stoves, resulting in 2-3 lbs of sawdust/course chips from each bag. Secondly, I've never had much problems with "chinkers" until using this brand. I have to clean them out of the burn pot daily. NOT a premium pellet.

  6. KIM TANNER
    • Low ash
    • Bags held up
    • Consistent quality

    Low quality, high ash, dirty burning, would not recommend.

    Liked

    None

  7. Dave Woehrman
    • Burns cool
    • High ash
    • Torn or damp bags
    • Inconsistent

    1.0 bad pellets

    Liked

    none they are the worst

    Disliked

    i have bought many many brands of pellets these by far are the worst .. every bag very dirty dirt and small rocks and at least 2 quarts of fine sawdust.

  8. Jerry D Wilson
    • Burns cool
    • High ash
    • Inconsistent
    • Torn or damp bags

    There's have to be the dirtiest pellets I have ever burnt, I can't go 4 days without cleaning my stove,if this is what Colorado calls premium you can keep them

  9. Ellen Palser
    • Burns hot
    • Bags held up
    • Inconsistent

    Very Poor Product.

    Liked

    Burns OK. Moderate Heat

    Disliked

    Way to much dust in bag. clogs stove up bad. Have had to rave repair man out twice to unclog stove.
    I even try to sift out alot of the saw dust but still is bad!

  10. Kimberly Baum
    • High ash

    Sad

    Disliked

    We have used these pellets for about a month. Have had our stove about 4 years. These pellets, in our opinion, do not produce the amount of heat we've experienced w/ other brands, and the ash and residue is heavy.
    Its sad, because we were hoping, because they are a local company we wanted to support them, however once our supply runs out we will not be using again, sad to say. We always purchase pallets, so we're already looking for other options. I have never written a review, but in our disappointment, I think it needed to be shared. We tend to think its the beetle kill wood.
    All other brands we/ve used came out of AZ., great heat, little ash!!

  11. Mary
    • Low ash
    • Burns hot
    • Bags held up
    • Consistent quality

    I've tried 3 different brands of wood pellets and this one is by far the best. It leaves much less ash so does not need to be cleaned out as often! I'm relatively new to the wood pellet stove world and this is making me love it even more!

    Liked

    Burns great, leaves smallest amount of ash

    Disliked

    Usual soot build up on glass

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