O’Malley Wood Pellets

11 written reviews

1. M. Hoy August 11, 2025

   I have used O'Malley's pellets for many years with satisfactory results. But last winter's (2024-25) pellets were about the worse I've ever used. In one day of burning, the hopper would clog with "clunkers" too large to drop thru the bottom, the stove would shut down and the clunkers had to be removed or broken up manually.. The fire looks normal and the heat produced is fine. I tried another brand and had almost no "clunkers." O'Malley, please fix this issue. I have another ton to start the 2025-2026 season and I'm concerned that they also might be junk. Something in the production process has changed from past years. BTW, we clean the hopper out every evening.

   Liked

   Somewhat cheaper even in the past
   Availability is good in our area.

   Disliked

   Large "clunkers " forming in one day of burning clogging the hopper.

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2. Mack April 10, 2025

   I bought a ton of O'Malleys pellets last year, kept them covered and out of any weather to use during the 2024-2025 winter. They have been the worst. I have used O'Malley's for years with typical clunkers as other brands. This whole ton has produced clunkers that I've had to break up before they'll drop into the ash bin below. I doubt that I'll buy O'Malley's in the future unless I can't find others locally. I've always had some clunkers with all brands, but nothing even close to these, even with previous O'Malleys. I empty the ashes every evening, otherwise it won't ignite and shuts down. I have a QuadraFire stove.

   Liked

   A few dollars cheaper than some other brands. Availability is good.

   Disliked

   Huge clunkers causing the stove to sometime shut down. Never had this problem with O'Malley's or any other brand before the last 2 tons.

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3. Larry Schwenk December 29, 2024

   I buy 6 tons a year for my two stoves

   Liked

   pellets burn hot

   Disliked

   This year they have allot more saw dust in them which makes the pellets bridge in my stove's hopper, which at times lets the auger without pellets to feed and stove shuts down because the pellets didn't feed the burn pot. Bag sealing is a big disappointment over the years. Time to look at a different pellet company!

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4. Larry Schwenk December 29, 2024

   been buying six tons per year for many years now and the bags quality just don't get any better! Was told this year by my supplier before I ordered pellets, that the company improved the sealing of the bags. That was a big lie! I'm highly disappointed with O'Malley!

   Liked

   pellets burn hot

   Disliked

   Bags not sealed properly over the years and seem to be worst this year. Tops of bags need to be taped before you can handle them too much for stacking. Also, this year they have allot more saw dust in them which makes the pellets bridge in my stove's hopper, which at times lets the auger without pellets to feed and stove shuts down because the pellets didn't feed the burn pot.

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5. Larry Schwenk December 29, 2024

   been buying six tons per year for many years now and the bags quality just don't get any better! Was told this year by my supplier before I ordered pellets, that the company improved the sealing of the bags. That was a big lie! I will be looking for a different brand this next year! I'm highly disappointed with O'Malley!

   Liked

   Good burning pellets

   Disliked

   Bags not sealed properly over the years and seem to be worst this year. Tops of bags need to be taped before you can handle them too much for stacking. Also, this year they have allot more saw dust in them which makes the pellets bridge in my stove's hopper, which at times lets the auger without pellets to feed and stove shuts down because the pellets didn't feed the burn pot.

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6. Kurt Knell April 1, 2024

   My Pellet stove stopped feeding pellets even though the auger was still turning. I removed the pellets from the hopper and two pieces of paper and a small piece of plastic were blocking the auger. It looked liked it made it into the bag during the bagging process. I put some pellets into the hopper and the stove works fine.

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7. Josh January 8, 2024

   On O'Malley wood pellets

   Liked

   They put off some heat for $

   Disliked

   They make the most ash of any pellets I've burned. leave the burn pot full of melted trash at 1/2 bag and fills the chamber and pipe with way to much sut

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8. Joe grocki February 15, 2023

   Your pellets are outstanding!!!!!!!! Low ash

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9. Leland Szklennik February 9, 2023

   Burn pot clinkers almost every bag. They snuff out the air into burn pot. Too much bark in pellet mix. I switched to Lignetics.. Not one clinker in 50 bags.

   Liked

   Clinker burn pot snuffers. Happens every bag.

   Disliked

   Clinkers that snuff out burn pot almost every bag. Have burned over 75 frustrating bags this year and last. My inspection of pellets contains a large amount of bark which will form clinkers. Also produces fines that are little rocks not grey soft power. two weeks ago i tried Lignetics and not one clinker or snuff out. Somebody got to change your mix. Remove da bark.

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10. James S Ferrani February 6, 2023

    BAD - Have been burning O'Malleys for years, my "go to" pellet brand; this last delivery all of the pellet bags had a LOT of fines and the pellets seem "moist". When pouring into a metal storage container it sounds muffled like they're full of moisture. Have to run.my QuadrafFire stove setting on 2/5 to keep the fire going. Fire has gone out three nights out of last four towards morning because pellets won't slide down from feed area. Bad batch?? Ugh...

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11. george January 23, 2023

    CLINKER ALERT Clinker so bad I have to clean fire pot after every bag The result of the clinker cog burnt out my igniter.

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