It says on the website that Freedom Fuel is one of the highest grade pellet fuels available. With less than 1% ash content, and less than 6% moisture, it has been classified by the Pellet Fuels Institute as a Super Premium grade pellet fuel with 8400 btus / pound.
2010
Just bought my first 7 bags from the Home Depot in Plaistow NH I'll be testing them out tonight if the temperature dips down enough. I always pour my pellets into a huge Tupperware bin and vacuum out the fines (these really did not have that much, impressive) and noticed the pellets are huge.
2011
Very similar to last year's pellets except this year the glass was kept impeccably clean and the corn was not as visable. There was hardly any soot at all on the glass after burning 1 bag. The diameter of these pellets were the same and are a bit thicker than average. Good and extreamly dense pellets which really light very nicely. My ignitor pooped out on me (hint, hint Lopi!) and these fired right up with some fire gel.
I have a Lopi Leyden and just purchased one ton of Freedom Fuel from Tractor Supply for $219. Pretty happy with the results. Average Btu's, much lower than average ash, and the window remained clean. I have bought some in the past with corn in them, but didn't effect my stove either way. I'v burned better pellets and burned much worse. I would buy these again at this price.
I have a Ouadfire Classic 1200 and the Freedom pellets are not burning as clean as the Firemakers or Exergex Pellets that I had use in past 2 years. The Freedom Pellets would bought in the spring of 2010 and are use now. This pellets are dirty and don't burning has well.
I had the same problems with Freedom pellets as one person as . The pellets are not as good as firemaker or exergxs pellets. The stove is Quadfire Classic Bay 1200. I wouldn't buy the Freedom pellets again.
Running an Upland 207 Pellet Stove. I am surprised the negative comments. I burned eight different brands this fall and settled on the Freedom Fuel. They do burn nice and hot with an attractive flame. I ran the stove continuously through a full ton before removing the ash and cleaning the burn pot. I weighed the ash at 8 lbs 6 oz or 0.42%. That is pretty good. I did notice some pellets with yellow sections that looked like it could be corn. The larger diameter fed nicely with little resistance on the motor.
I purchased 6 tons and I'm down to my last ton. I have 24 bags that were wet, not top bags, bags in the middle of the pallet. They burn very hot and are a bit messier than other pellets I've burned. I'm pretty sure this because they are softwood not hardwood. If the price were under $200/ton I would use them again, but I would make sure that I get all the wet bags back to the place I purchased them.
I had bought 4 tons of the Freedom pellets for this winter in a Quadra Fire Classic 1200 - I am having alot of issues with these pellets this year. I seem to be getting alot of over fire (where the pellet just is not burning properly) and resulting in high ash and clinkers. I had burned this brand in prior years with decent results. It seems that they changed the content of the pellet. It's either my stove or these pellets. I have started to mix the Freedom with Energex hardwood pellets and I am getting a better consistency of burn and cleaning alot less. Anyone else experiencing same?
I bought 2 tons of these pellets. The price was great at $187. They are very large in diameter so may be a problem in some stoves. They burn pretty hot with just average ash. I would buy again at this price.
I have been trying to burn a bag of these, but, after about 1/4 of a bag, my auger has clogged 8 times!! The diameter is too big. I thought the size was standard, but these are definitely bigger. The rest are going back!
bought 2 tons of freedom fuel this year(only brand H.D sold this year,however i see they changed their brand already) did notice they are much bigger and do get jammed in the hopper of my harmon 25 seem to burn much hotter though if i still had my older englander with an open auger these would be fine i had to turn up the fuel feed to 6 to keep the stove running without constantly stirring up the hopper
NOT IMPRESSED
I have a harmon insert...I've been through about 10 bags so far. They burn hot, I've not noticed and corn in the bag, although the pellets are noticably thicker than some others (Greene Team, for example). They do seem to make a thicker ash, and they do carbon up more than others I've used....the window also gets mighty dirty a bit sooner. The key word here is "heat." All else is commentary.
Bought Freedom Fuel pellets. So much ash it wasn't funny. I had my stove on last night and there was so much ash built up that the ashes went through where the heat was supposed to go through and went all over my kitchen and into my living room. Had to open all the windows and use a fan to get the ashes out. Still smell ashes this morning. I just did a weekly cleaning on it last Saturday and had my stove professionally cleaned a month ago so I know it wasn't for lack of cleaning the stove. Just bought two tons thinking they were going to be okay. Don't waste your money. Now I am worried about running my stove while I am not home and have to worry about ash build up.
bought a bag to try and after opening it I was immediately worried...pellets were a lot thicker than what I am use to seeing and my first thought was auger jam....sure enough...my auger jammed...I wont be buying these again.
I have a Harman Stove that can burn Biomas fuel, wood pellets or 50/50 pellet corn. As long as it comes from America I'll burn it. You go though all the work hauling pellets, what's the big deal the srcrape out the burn pot. I burt about seven bags of the Freedom fuel before the pot clogged. Usually I clean the pot every day, so I expect no problems.
90% Oak, 10% Pine, 0% corn, lol
Well, I just got a pellet stove installed last weekend. I asked the installer to bring alond some pellets to fire up the stove. He brought about a half of a bag of an unspecified brand which according to research I 've had made, and judging for its dark color, wasn 't soft wood. Althought, this was the first pellets I 've had ever burned in my life, I found them very clean with nice loose ash. Then, I ran out and went to the HD for a couple of Freedom bags. Poured them in and after a few hours I noticed a more aggresive and sticky ash build up. I took a few of this pellets and cut them into pieces and found a lot of corn in them. Does this have anything to do with how they burn? What other component other than corn are there in this pellets?
I don't like the fact that the company does not tell you what is in the bag. Is it hardwood or softwood or both?
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