I burned 3 tons of another brand with no issues. Filled the hopper and let it run out. Burned well and used my ash-vac to suck up the average amount of ash each time. The first time I tried Cubex the stove shut down after 3 hrs due to over-temp issue. Lots of char-broiled pellets in the burnpot (appeared to burn down to 50% size) so I tweaked the settings up and down to adjust the fan, while keeping the feed at a lower setting. All that got me was differences in how long it would burn before shutting down. Cleaned & checked blower and exhaust fans & vents. Tried a bag of the old brand and worked fine. Went back to Cubex and right back where I started. There also is a noticeable difference in the ashes. The Cubex burns into a crustlike pile of ash that lifts up in one piece with a putty knife. It also has a green/blue cast to the ash mass.

I cannot wait to work my way through the ton and I will NEVER buy them again. Fifty bucks more for the ton and 2-3 times the daily maintenance ….unfortunately you don’t always get what you pay for. Might not be a popular opinion but for my experience I can say that Cubex sucks. They might work well for some people but I have found them to be a major pain in the a$$.

I noticed there are a lot of little air holes in the bag. Is this normal? It seems like this would let moisture in. Most other brabds appear to have sealed bags? I keep the bags in my garage, is that a mistake?