VERY HOT....just about through my 2nd bag and what a difference from the lignetics I was burning. usually when i get up in the morning the burn pot is packed with ash, with the OKIE"S it looks like it's been burning for only a few hours.....I also don't run the stove on the same setttings, the OAKIE"S allow me to turn the stove temp dial from 4.5, 5 during the night to 3.5, thus making a bag go longer.....GREAT PELLET!