Lignetics Pellets
Lignetics wood pellets are manufactured in two locations, Idaho and West Virginia. They are manufactured from waste residuals of trees harvested for lumber production.
I have burned Lignetics and found them to be excellent. They are a little pricier than other brand but if you have ever burnt a crappy brand then you know the few extra dollars is worth it.
If you have any comment or reviews about Lignetics you may want to mention your brand of stove and of it is a drop or bottom feed model.
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Presto log pellets are made by lignetics and i’v found them to be one of the better pellets.
found some at lowes a couple of weeks ago but now they don;t have them
have been burning lignetics pellets for last ten years when they are available in my area .would like to buy them directif possible. i live in wilmington delaware,does anybody know who i could contact that would have the info that i need?
I paid 1200 for 4 tons of Lignetics this year. They are coming at the end of the month. I have been looking to find anywhere in Massachusetts who has pellets by the bag as it has suddenly turned cold here… and guess what? No luck what-so-ever.
This will be my 4th season heating with pellets. I have a 2800 sq ft house and it keeps us toasty warm all winter (downstairs about 68 and upstairs about 71). We love it and it has given us zero grief but has saved a lot of money over our previous oil bills. The only down side that I had experienced would be what other have said about losing some bags here and there due to moisture. Keep them in your garage or in a shed… even what appears to be a think mil pallet cover will still have the potential for leaks…
Hi Matt the company i work for sells and delivers lignetics pellets we are in No Reading Ma Moynihan Lumber 1 781 944 8500 if you ask for me i can quote you prices etc thanks Ron H
Lignetics pellets
Folks,
I sent off an email to Lignetics to ask which distributors they ship pellets. I thought this may be of good use to all of us, so here I am…sharing!
I’ve not used this brand but they sure are getting high reviews on our little site here.
Debra
Thank you for your interest in Lignetics pellet fuel. We appreciate your business.
Lignetics strives to ensure you that your purchasing the best pellet fuel available.
Please see list below of possible stores in your area:
Tractor Supply
Lowes
Orgill
Bostic-Brown Hardware
We sell to the following stores:
Ace Hardware Dealers
Agaway Dealers
Co-Op Feed Dealers
Do It Best Hardware Dealers
House Hasson
Lowes
Orgill Hardware Dealers
Southern States
Tractor Supply
True Value Hardware Dealers
Wallace Hardware
Thank you for choosing Lignetic pellet fuel. Tomorrow’s Fuel ……. Today!
Customer Service
Lignetics of West Virginia
We are a proud dealer of Lignetics. Very little complaints & we have sold several hundred tons last year alone…..We now have plenty in stock for pick up or delivery. We are located in Sussex county very close to The Penn. Border, and only about an hour from NYC.
Wingle Supply
7 Cook Rd.
Branchville,N.J. 07826
(973)948-7170
James,
As a dealer what is your take on any shortages this season? Everyone seems to have a pretty good supply at the moment unlike the past few seasons.
I believe every dealer is doing the same thing we have done…pre-bought a whole bunch in hopes we don’t run out…..In the event you are unable to find any, feel free to call us. Unlike all other dealers ***WE DO NOT AND WILL NOT INCREASE OUT PRICE*** due to shortage of pellets…..The only time we will increase our price is if our cost goes up!!!!!!
From my limited exprience with my new Thelin Parlour stove.
Hamer’s “Hot Ones”
The guy who installed my stove said these were his pick for “best” and left me several bags of these. I see why. Low fines, low ash, no clinkers, very clean, excellent heat. Hard to find but highly recommended.
WalMart Pennington Nature’s Heat pellets
The codes stamped on the backs of the bags are “LOT 619″ and “VA11108.” Pelltes are almost twice as long as the Hamer pellets. Dirty/sooty, mediocre heat, leave lots of heavy ash and “crud” in the basket. These are what I would burn in an emergency if I could not get anything else. Beats shivering. Maybe.
Lignetics
By far the VERY best pellets I have used. Not enough fines to say there are any, burn VERY hot and VERY clean, very little VERY fine ash and no clinkers, chunks or gobs of anything else to deal with. Getting hard to find pellets period. I grab 5-10 bags of these any time I run across them. I like ‘em.
I have no place to store a ton of pellets so I have to buy them by the bag (OUCH!). Even so and at ~$7/bag the Lignetics are a bargain compared to the Penningtons.
That is a shame you had to pay such a high price for the pellets…..Feel free to call us next time. Always great pricing!!! Pick up Or we can deliver!!!!
Wingle Supply
7 Cook Rd.
Branchville,n.j.
973-948-7170
Burning my first Bag of them right now…I bought them at 84 Lumber in Saratoga NY…$249 a ton…Glad to hear I got a good pellet…burned Pennington from Wal-mart last year..Junk
Joe….were the Lignetics pellets purchased at 84 Lumber Hardwood, Blend, or Softwood? After this time, what ais your opinion of them now?
Thanks,
John
yes the lignetics do burn very well in my stove also-
as do the dry creek pellets.
both brands are excellent-
lignetics test post
Thank you Nicole, To tell you the truth I’m disappointed in the pricing of this years pellets..Last year Lowes had a summer price of 259.00 a ton in bags,,,this year no discount in the ton pricing just 5.97 a bag or 300.00 per ton …With oil at 2.00 to 2.25 a gal I find no savings in burning pellets..even last year at 259 + 15 a ton delivery i broke even…not including the cost of the stove…I hope that the increase cost of pellets is not going to kill the pellet industry like the coal businesses in the 90’s when the price of oil dropped
Please pass my feelings along to your upper management …Bill
— On Tue, 8/11/09, Nicole Cerna wrote:
From: Nicole Cerna
Subject: LIGNETICS OF WEST VIRGINIA
To: bpf1974@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 9:13 AM
Thank you for your interest in Lignetics Premium Wood Pellets. I have personally researched and located the closest dealer in your area.
Marlborough Ace Hardware
25 E. High St. #3-4-5
East Hampton, CT 06421-1001
(860) 267-7943
There are also sister stores to some of the Lowe’s and True Value warehouses, try checking your local Lowe’s and True Value stores and see when they will be receiving their loads from the warehouse. Also try Do-it-Best Centers and Ace Hardware stores, as well as any locally owed operations which purchase in bulk. There are also K-marts’ and Tractor Supply dealers that can be of assistance to when they will be receiving also.
If there is anything further I can help you with please feel free to contact me directly,
Thanks kindly,
Nicole Cerna
Administrative Assistant
Lignetics of West Virginia
Rt. 5 Gilmer County Industrial Park
Glenville, WV. 26430
(304) 462-4848 office
(304) 462-4852 fax
I just picked up Prest-to-logs for 269 a ton at the Lowes down the street from my house.
i use lignetics last year – they was by far the best pellet i burnt–
have 2 tons already for this winter –
they burn hot n clean
I just had 3-ton Lignetics Pres-to-Logs delivered today. They came from Lowe’s in Waterford, CT at a cost of $249/ton plug $85 for delivery.
I’ve been burning wood pellets for the past 7-years and have tried several different brands – some good and some bad. I heard good things regarding Lignetics pellets but have never tried them so when I called Lowe’s last week and they told me that they had these in stock I figured I would give them a shot.
To date these have been some of the brands I’ve tried and rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being bad and 5 being excellent:
(rating is based on burn rate, clinkers, ash rate and burn temperature)
New England Wood Pellets – 5
Energex – 4.5
Fireside – 3
Green Team Pellets – 3
Sumerset Pellets – 2
I bought a pre-owned Whitfield stove last year that is performing wonderfully. It came with two bags of Lignetics pellets, the first of which is now gone. Does anyone know where to find this brand in the Denver metro area?
Call around get the best price you can.Go to Lowe’s be polite when you get a no ask for someone higher up in management until you get a yes.Don’t waste your time with someone who can not give you a yes.I got them down from 5.97 a bag to 4.78 a bag.I was told they will not lower the price at first.
If anyone in the Lehigh Valley needs Lignetics wood pellets we stock them. Contact:
Doug Walker
Northampton County Seed Co. Inc.
647 Georgetown Road
Nazareth PA 18064
(610) 837-6322
Regards,
Doug Walker
President
Thanks Doug,
It was great doing business with ya. Yours guys were very friendly and and hard working. They stacked the bags very well. Again thanks for helping me out looking forward to doing business again with you in the future..
Thanks,
Fred M. Tenore
My Brother and I bought several tons of the Lignetics each for the 2008 season and although they produced very good heat they also produced a large quantity of ash. Our stoves had to be cleaned after a few bags. My brother had been using them for a few years and had said they produced very little ash. Last year was the first he had this problem. I have a Harman stove that has served me well and this was the first time I actually saw ash backing up against the glass after a few bags. I guess last years batch may have had some inferior wood products that was mixed in. I may try a bag or 2 to see if this problem has cleared up in this years batch before I purchase my yearly 2 to 3 tons .
Yes Presto Logs are produced from the same company. I amy try a few bags first. I called Pellet sales .com and they package thiers for over 2 tons $700 or under two tons for $400 somthing. I just wanted a decent product for a decent price and 2 tons. Shipping was $40.00
Please contact Lignetics…….I sell tons and tons of Lignetic wood pellets each year with no customer complaints………Please contact Lignetics…..
Where can I find Lignetics pellets?
I’ve had a pellet stove for 2 years. Over the last 2 seasons I’ve tried 5 brands of pellets (trying to find the best performing brand). Last year, I used Ozark Hardwood and Lignetics. The Ozark were good, but the Lignetics were the best pellets I’ve tried. They produced less ash and provided more heat per bag than any other brand. The Lignetics were more expensive, but I’d be willing to buy up.
Tractor Supply does not carry them this year. Lowe’s does not have them available and will carry a pine pellet. I’ve sent multiple e-mails to Lignetics, but they have not responded to my request for a local retailer.
Anyone know where I can find Lignetics? I’m in the Bentonville Arkansas area.
We burned six pallets of Pennington Wood Pellets last year and didn’t really have a problem. But… it sounds like these Lignetics Pellets are worth a try. Anyone know where I can find them in Western Michigan?
Thanks!
Tammy
Gowen, Michigan
I live in south jersery and i would like to know where i can buy lignetics pellets within one hundreds miles thanks
We sell Lignetics Wood Pellets.
Wingle Supply
7 Cook Road
Branchville, NJ 07826
973-948-7170
Laird Plastics, Bloomfield Ct is now stocking Lignetics pellets
800-873-8410
We currently have a full stock of Lignetics Wood Pellets
Wingle Supply
7 Cook Road
Branchville, NJ 07826
973-948-7170
We are located in Northern New Jersey, close to the New York, Pennsylvania borders.
Looking for Lignetics Wood Pellets some place close to White House Station NJ. Looking for 3 tons…Please contact me if you can deliver them to me also..
Thanks,
Fred
Fred, I just picked up my first ton of Lignetics Wood Pellets from the Tractor Supply in Flanders NJ rte 206n @ $259 p/ton.(couple of miles north of Larsons turkey farm). They have an outside contractor willing to deliver ,the delivery cost for me was $100 for 2 tons ,as im in woodbridge nj, i decided to take a couple of rides with the pickup instead of delivery.Most likely cheaper for you in White House Station.The Tractor Supply in Ringoes also carries pellets and may be closer to you.
All, have only been burning for three years now and this is my only heat source in a 1200sq ft 1.5 story house(small). Using an Englander stove .with Lignetics being the sixth different brand of pellet i’ve used.Greene Team,Natures Own,Tidy Timbers,Clean Energy, and a Canadian brand from Bartells in Clark NJ ,Energex.
So far the Lignetics Premium are the best insofar as fines,ash content, and consistency of size. They are not as hot burning as other brands that i’ve used including Greene Team or Clean Energy,but this may have to do with the amount of pelllets fed to the stove (the only feed rate i’ve used is #1 the lowest),being that Lignetics size seems to be the most consistent. So Lignetics may last longer,unsure as of now.
Overall,everyone that burns may have different needs .Folks may burn on weekends ,some at night,and others full time in all size homes.Therefore some brands may suit some more than others.That being said, Tidy Timbers is last on my list from above,the rest are good in there own way.
I’m liking Lignetics best so far.They are living up to the expectations.
EDIT: Correction, The Canadian brand is Boreal from Quebec,and not Energex.
I live in upstate NY- about 45 minutes northwest of Albany. I’ve emailed Lignetics numerous times with no response. Please email me if you know where I can purchase them by the ton in my area.
jes_walker@yahoo.com
Ithaca Agway has a good selection of pellets. They have dry creek, instantheat, barefoot, and lignetics. I have energex from Martins outdoor power in fayette. I have been testing other brands against energex. I found instant heat to have a very good heat output ash wasnt to bad. They were hard to keep lit on low but that could easily be inexperience with the restrictor. Seneca Farm Supply in Seneca Falls has Instantheat for $240 a ton. I also tried barefoot and dry creek from Ithaca Agway. They seemed to perform fine but the cost is significant compared to InstantHeat. Dry Creek Had alot of ash compared to energex. I would like to try some softwood pellets. Anyone know any suppliers in Upstate NY?
I purcheced my 1 ton of lignetics pellets at the Agway in Ballston Spa NY and so far they are superior that most brands I have used I would love to try Dry Creek to see If there is any diffrence..Lignetics a two bag in the hopper will last for 58 hours non stop at low to medium setting and keep the house at a comfortable 70″
Hi,
This is the second season we are burning Lignetics wood pellets. They are
a bit pricy but worth it. We have 5 tons to carry us through the season.
We were fearful that mid season we wouldn’t be able to get any.We have a Dura Fire pellet stove and are happy with it. This is the start of our third season burning pellets. We have our pellets delivered by Eastern Connecticut Pellet Sales – 860-468-4544. Jeff gives excellent service and they also have a web site. Just type in Eastern Connecticut Pellet Sales. I stumbled on his site three years ago and am so happy. He intruduced us to Lignetics and we will burn them as long as he carries them. Hope this info helps anyone in my area. Sincerely, Jane
Sorry, I forgot, we live in Rhode Island just over the Connecticut border.
Sincerely,
Jane
Good morning all,
I am looking for Lignetics Pellets this year as I have now burned the last of the Walmart brand, very disappointed. So far I have found prices in my area of Willimantic, CT to be $290-$300 per ton with a delivery charge of $25-$40 per ton. What am I missing? Where am I not looking? Or is that the price for my area?
Sincerely,
Laurie
Lignetic pellets can be purchased at Deans Stove and Spa in Southington, CT
I have been burning lignetics pellets for the last 10 years…The burned really good a very small amount of ash…I have the older pellet stove…the ash needs to be scooped out of the tray..the newer stoves clean out the tray automatically and the ash drops below the tray.it used to be i could run my stove about 10 hours before i got 3 tablespoons of ash…I bought a load of pellets this past october…There is so much ash content that my stove cannot run…now i have to clean it out once an hour…there is so much ash it flows over the top of my tray and gets compacted tightly….It is plugging up my stove…I have to watch my stove once an hour verses every 10 hours last year..There is no problem with my stove….I have a dozen bags left from last year,when i put one of those into my stove there is no problems…I also cleaned out the stove before each use..including the pipes…Lignetics used to be the best.Next heating season i will avoid the lignetics brand!…George
I would contact Lignetics.
George…..
Contact Lignetics…….you have a very unusual problem…….i sell tons and tons of Lignetics each year with no customer complaints…….Please contact Lignetics!!…
I bought a ton of Lignetics, Blue Label, made in Virginia. The ash content is horrible! I have to clean the stove every day!! PITA.
They burn well, put out good heat. But……………
I don’t know if I will buy them again this year.
Susan
I’m looking in northern Wisconsin for the lowest ash and best burning pellets in the area. I saw Indeck pellets at a Menards, has anyone used them/have any comments? Any recommendations would be appreciated, thanks! -Ally
We are looking for Lignetics Prest-to-log dealer in the Phildelphia PA area. NJ and Delaware okay too.
I bought a ton of Lignetics ($280) from Tebb’s Brothers in Williamsport, PA for a Harman P43. The ash content is the least I’ve ever seen. They burn a little faster than Allegheny Pellets, but create much less ash. The ash Lignetics produces is a very fine powder. I would recommend these to a friend.
If your looking for Lignetics please contact Dutch Country Hardware. We stock both Lignetics premium (1%) ash and Hamer super premium (1/2% ash)…..
Dutch Country ACE Hardware
711 E. Lincoln Ave.
Myerstown, PA 17067
717-866-8882
around labor day I went back to Lowes in Wallingford Conn and had my bill lowered by 300 dollars for 3 ton of presto log pellets that i purchased a week earyier ,,i paid 190 a ton ….4.97 a bag minus 100.oo promotion minus 10% ….what a deal i got after they said no breaks or deals this year plus o% financeing for 12 mths
Where can I buy Lignetics in kentucky or ohio?
I am in Ohio and we just purchased our first pellet insert. I did alot
of research on inserts we have a Harman which has worked great. The brand of pellets we have are called Country Boy White Lightning made by Southern Kentucky Pellets. They had been wonderful, very little
dust, nothing in bags but pellets, window stays clean, very little ash.
You may want to see if you have a dealer close to you they are made
in southern Ky close to Ten.
Can anyone sugest a dealer in Orange County NY?
We can service the Orange County area. We are located in Branchville, NJ.
Wingle Supply
7 Cook Rd
Branchville, NJ 07826
973-948-7170
I burn Lignetics when I can find them. Haven’t been fortunate enough to find a dealer in Bloomington or southern Indiana area. Does anyone know of a dealer in this area??
Daniel you can get presto pellets at lowes i just bought 2 tons from my local store in cincinnati for 202$ ton
I just burned my first bag of Lignetics today, and I am soooo impressed! We have burned Green Supreme in the past and just finished a ton of another pellet that I was so disappointed in, I can’t even remember the name. The difference between my last bag of the junk pellets and the Lignetics is amazing. My pellet stove is actually heating my whole house and my oil furnace has not come on all day! The old pellets seemed to only heat the room the stove was in to about 68 degrees and the heat was still coming on. I thought there was something wrong with my stove! Now I know it was the pellets! I will never buy anything but Lignetics again, and for $275 a ton, it is well worth the price!!
Here at Dutch Country Hardware we sell Lignetics ($245/Ton) and Hamer ($237/Ton) as of 02/01/10. Both manufacturers are members of the Pellet Institute.
Both are good pellets. I burned both in my England Stove and my son burned both in his stove. He measured the heat out put with a digital thermoter using the same settings on the stove…….The result after burning 5 bags of each…..The Hamer Pellets (1/2% ash) ran consisantly 25 degrees hotter!! Both are members of the Pellet Institute………
Dutch Country Hardware
711 E. Lincoln Ave.
Myerstown, PA 17067
Ph: 717-866-8882
Fax: 717-866-8885
I bought six tons of Lignetics this year after reading so many positive reviews, I must say that I’m disappointed. I’m having the same issue of excessive ash and clinkers build up that some others have reported.
I am burning a Quadrafire 1200, this is my second year. The firepot will fill about 40% with debris after EACH bag. We have to clean the glass daily, the ash turns it black.
Last year I burned five tons of Pennington with much better results, very little ash, could clean the firepot and glass after two or three bags. The Lignetics will choke off the air supply and smoulder smoke into the house if I fail to clean it for a day.
I just bought a ton of Pennington to see if the problem is in my stove and the performance is much better. I believe that the heat output is better as well, although this is a subjective opinion- I really don’t have any measurement of the heat other than what makes the house feel comfortable.
I see many posts here from administrator and from retailers to “contact Lignetics” because nobody has trouble with their pellets. I wrote to Lignetics 2 weeks ago and they didn’t reply.
Has anyone else had similar experience that they have been able to resolve, or do I just mix different brands of pellets for a while until I burn up this trash?
Larry
I have a Quadrafire 1200 and just burned 4 bags of Lignetics for a test. They produce the least amount of ash I have ever seen. Four bags almost less than a cup….total. Could it be a stove issue?
In the past and present I’ve had good results with Lignetics pellets ie low ash, high heat output. This season I am burning Lignetics again and in general I’ve noticed slightly more ash and clunkers. Burning the 1st 3-tons of Lignetics pellets I’ve had no real issues, I am on my 4th ton now and I’ve noticed with some of the pellet bags, the pellet sizes are larger than 1.5″ in length and I’ve had more ash and clunkers relative to the 1st 3-tons. In fact my stove has gone out twice using the 4th ton of pellets (and I clean it once a week whether it needs it or not). When I snapped the pellets they didn’t snap crisp, there could be more moisture in this ton of pellets than the 1st 3-tons; I don’t have a meter to verify. I’ve noticed that pellet’s minor quality varies from year to year, with manufacturer’s varying raw material supplies, and the how the re-sellers store the pellets and combination of the weather. Last year “Wood Pellets” brand burned like this year’s Lignetics and this year’s “Wood Pellets” brand burned like last year’s Lignetics. I believe that the year-to-year pellet burn characteristics of any giving brand are going to be slightly different.
Larry, My installer sells the Ligs. I bought them from him. They contacted Lignetics and the guy said yes they had a problem. Lots of new employees but it has been rectified now.
I want them to send me 10 bags of the new batch to see for myself. But they won’t do that. May end up looking for something else to burn.
Wusan
I go through 12 tons/year in my Amaizing Heat Boiler (heating 4000 sq. feet in upstate NY). Last year I used Dry creek, and ended up with about one metal trash can full of ash. This year I got Lignetics, and after 8 tons I’m up to two trash cans of ash. And yes, I’m getting the same firepot problems as Larry with chinkers and debris building up causing burning problems. It’s also MUCH dustier and more sensitive to moisture in the feed bin. I’m a professional Scientist/Engineer who’s worked in combustion research for a number of years so I do know how to adjust my boiler. Last year I picked out a few chinkers once every day or two, this year I’m at it twice a day to keep it running. Ouch. I’m glad in less intense burning situations folks are having no problems, but I can’t recommend them for high output systems.
Larry & Mark……if you can find some Hamer Ultra Premium pellets…..Pellet institute rated at 1/2 percent ash…….i believe you will find more heat, less ash and a great reduction in clinkers………..
Dutch Country Hardware
711 E. Lincoln Ave.
Myerstown, PA 17067
Ph: 717-866-8882
Fax: 717-866-8885
Ernie, you are toooo far away from me. Any idea who would sell the Hamer Ultras in Delaware, NE MD? I live in Bear, DE
Thanks.
I tried Lignetics brand this year, after hearing great things. I tried a few bags from the local hardware store that were good. I ordered from Lowes and they were horrible. only differeance was Lowes said presto logs and were in a different bag. Lignetics site shows both bags but no info.
Anybody have simmilar trouble?
thansk
has anyone used curran pellets yet??
if so how wel ldid the burn??
I’m looking for a good premium pellet anywhere in Iowa…..We have a new stove and have only tried Ozark (Menards) and Pro Pellets (local TSC)……Ozark burned hotter but lots of ash…Pro Pellets burn cleaner but lower heat output. Any suggestions? Would love to have a couple of tons for next winter, but don’t want to get stuck with some “bad burning” pellet.
The problem with Lignetics Pellets is that we had a big layoff in December 2009 and when we started our plant back up, the new workers had to be retrained. Quality issues surfaced since the new workers were not properly trained and many of the bags contained powder instead of pellets. We are still working to fix this problem..Please be patient folks..We are working on it. If you get a bag with powder instead of pellets, just simply return it to where you bought it and we will issue you a new bag