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Crabbe Wood Pellets

100% Softwood – Premium Canadian Fuel

Reviewed by the editors Updated August 2, 2026 4 owner ratings · 3 written

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Crabbe Wood Pellets

Crabbe Wood Pellets are made from 100% softwood sawdust sourced in New Brunswick, Canada. Designed for high‐performance heating, these pellets prioritize clean burn, high BTU output and low maintenance.

Typical specs: average heat output of about 8,600 BTUs per pound with ash content under 0.5%. Available in 40-lb bags and distributed through select dealers in the Northeastern U.S. and Canada. You’ll want to check local availability and bag date, since consistent seasonal supply can vary.

Bottom line: If your pellet stove handles softwood pellets well and you’re looking for a fuel that delivers strong heat with less cleanup, Crabbe Wood Pellets are a solid option—just verify you’re getting the current season’s run and confirm your local supplier has them.

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  1. Steve

    First I will tell you I am using an old England pellet stove Model# -PDVC/-SHP10. Settings at 644 on the panel. I have burned Canawick, Blackstone Super Premium, and many other premium hardwood pellets with okay results. The Crabbe pellets are the first softwood pellet I have used. Though they do clink up in the ash poy the heat output far exceeds any of the hardwood pellets tried in the past. I clean my stove every two days with a vacuum and give it a good cleaning once a week. Though my stove say's use premium hardwood pellets I have found that these Crabbe softwood pellets outperform hardwood where it counts. Heat output is great.

  2. Robert E GOWEN

    Terrible, Terrible Terrible, and my harmon burns anything and can go for days. Crabby Gunked up the burn pot in 8 hours full of clunkers. Never again

    Liked

    None, buy woods and sons instead. Glad that I only got 10 bags.

    Disliked

    Just crud. Full of clickers, should be banned from sale in the US. Sorry, but just bad.

  3. Norm

    I have been using these pellets in my Harman Pellet boiler for years and they work fine, I get a good hot fire with them and they DO NOT clog the auger nor the burn pot, I am wondering if you are just using a low-end or a high-end type of pellet stove, that could make all the difference. My boiler keeps my house at 73-75 in the dead of winter with no problem, it's summer all year long at my house.

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