Bobforsaken said:
I've never had a chance to try the Maine Choice... But I've Okies and Maine Woods Pellets in my XXV. My unscientific observation is that the MWP are every bit as warm as the Okies and may even be a bit hotter . Although I can't be sure of it seems, possibly due to pellet sizes, I tend to get more burn time out of a bag than the Okies on Stove mode. However, the MWP are clearly higher ash and dirty the glass faster. But comparing BTU's per dollar (based on Twin Ports Testing analysis), MWP are more cost effective if you don't mind cleaning and don't have a picky stove.
Sorry, but I can't buy that...not even close. See based on the testing we have done and the data I have access too, the Maine Woods are on average 15% cooler and are discounted 5% for excess ash therefore only having a "value" of 80% of our product. Another words, if you can buy Maine Woods for 80% of what the Okies cost you then you are getting equal value. I have formulas’ like this for over 40 pellets sold in the New England area, so trust me when I tell you I know what I am talking about. I know my competition, who has a good product and who doesn't.
Now in your case, you may have to adjust your stove, give it a good cleaning or check your unscientific observation again, because with all due respect it will be a frosty day in Hawaii before a Maine's Wood pellet will produce more heat than the Okies all things being equal... Now the fact that you even mentioned Twin Ports tells me you are either a vendor of Maine Woods or have some sort of interest in them, because I don't believe I have ever given a 3rd party analysis to anyone other than a dealer. That just isn't something the general public ever asks for. For that matter 1 in maybe 25 dealers even ask for it...so Bobforsaken are you involved with Maine's Wood in some way?...Enquiring minds would like to know........ : Coolsmirk:
PS…even based on Jay’s findings it’s not even close
Maine Woods...224 °F …ash content… .65% or 132% more ash than the Okies
Okies…262 °F ….ash content... .275% and 16.96% more heat than the MWP