Kirtland Premium Wood Pellets
Hardwood-Dominant Blend – Regional U.S. Fuel
Kirtland Premium Wood Pellets are manufactured in Michigan and feature a blend of hardwood and softwood sawdust sourced from local mills. The production is double-screened to reduce fines and support clean burn performance—making them a solid choice for homeowners who want reliability and regional supply.
Typical performance: These pellets are bagged in 40-lb units and noted for producing strong heat output with relatively low ash when used with proper stove settings. Their regional production means many users in the Midwest benefit from fresher bags and shorter delivery chains.
Availability: Sold through regional dealers in Michigan and neighboring states, Kirtland Premium Pellets are more accessible in the Midwest than many national brands. As with any pellet, check for the most recent bag date, inspect for signs of moisture exposure or storage damage, and confirm you’re getting a current production run.
Status note: The brand continues to be active and recommended among pellet-stove owners in the region. While not positioned as ultra-premium, Kirtland Premium offers a dependable mid- to high-quality fuel for consumers who want balanced performance without premium pricing.
Bottom line: If your pellet stove accepts blends and you’re located in the Midwest, Kirtland Premium Wood Pellets offer a strong mix of regional availability, respectable performance and good value. Just verify freshness and storage condition before buying multiple bags.
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These pellets performed outstandingly for me. I really like the product and know that you will not go wrong when you purchase these pellets for the winter.
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Rip-off Pellets and Rip-off company
After reading reviews, I chose to become a dealer last Nov. 2020. Unfortunately, after being assured they make their pellets on site from quality trees, they actually outsource and the pellets I received were horrible. After being called out on their lies they still would give me no credit. The owner, Tom, told me that sometimes he sells dirty pellets and that’s the way it goes. Also said if I didn’t like it buy pellets elsewhere. STAY AWAY from this chump outfit. I’m going back to Lumberjack…attaboy Big Tom!
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They don't cut it, at least in my stove
I started burning with these and burned them for a couple years. I live maybe 10 miles from the factory and like to support local, especially having seen the legal hassles they went through to keep the factory operational and my neighbors employed. But the pellets just weren’t cutting it, at least in my stove where the only adjustment is draft. The glass plugged solid with ash in maybe a half day, which I could deal with. But unless I cleaned and scraped the burn pot every day (2 days if I’m lucky), the pot plugged up solid. The pellets didn’t burn that hot. Not even hot enough for my stove to maintain fire on the lowest heat range, the fire would go out constantly no matter how much I played with the draft. I couldn’t run my stove on thermostat mode they were so finicky. The convection air was only lukewarm no matter what the setting and the stove was maxed out when the temp gets below zero. Sorry Kirtland, I tried to keep it local. I switched to Pro Pellets and was blown away, my stove has been running perfectly since then which has been a few years. I’m at least glad others have had good luck with Kirtland pellets.
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Tried many different pellets last year due to the shortfall and cold winter. Really loved Kirtland and am hoping they will be available all winter. This year having a lot of Klinkers though. Not sure why but have to clean them out of the pot everyday. Kirtlands burn cleaner than Pro Pellets. The absolute king of Pellets are Ultra Premium White Pine by American Wood Fiber. Family Farm and Home got them trucked in from Maryland and they were Hot and super clean. Kirtland were second best and as far as Michigan goes, they are the best overall pellet IMO.
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Great pellets and serve
I have used Kirtland pellets for two seasons.Going on 3. Very happy with the pellets and serve.Very nice people at the plant. Which is where I have been purchasing them from. I also been using Ken Schrader to deliver pellets right to my polebarn.
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