Salesperson

[Adios Pantalones]

I was on a biddnizz trip and there was someone from another company there who evidently used to sell pellets or still does sell them on the side. Talk turned to burning (that happens to me a lot) and she asked why I don't burn pellets. I gave her all the reasons- I burn 16 cord a year, the kiln wants good ash effects and it would be a PITA (and expensive) to figure out how to run it on pellets if at all possible, I like cutting wood, etc. etc.

She pulled out all of the "how much is your time worth?" lines, talking about the space needed, how dirty it is, etc. I told her- I can see the appeal of pellets for a lot of people, but everything you just mentioned is a plus for me. There are a lot of circumstances that would make them more pelletable (snicker), but for the foreseeable future- it aint happening.

She couldn't understand it. Told me that she could convert me to pellets- but the group we were with was waiting to go to dinner. Unfortunately, it never came up again or I would have converted her to coal or oil.

 

[smokinj]

16 cords is a big # lol

 

[kenny chaos]

16 cords is a big # lol

That's just one of Jay's big trees. :lol:

 

[smokinj]

16 cords is a big # lol

That's just one of Jay's big trees. :lol:

That would be 3 big-o-trees and a crap ton of work 1-2 cords a day the best I can move.

 

[gzecc]

I was a sales person for 20yrs. I would always look at the leading salesmen in my companies and think, man I don't want to be like them!

 

[firefighterjake]

So Mr. Adios Pantalones . . . what will it take for me to get you into . . . I mean to buy . . . a new pellet stove today? Of course, after you make an offer I will have to check with my Sales Manager . . .

 

[Backwoods Savage]

I was a sales person for 20yrs. I would always look at the leading salesmen in my companies and think, man I don't want to be like them!

Why not? When I was in sales I was top dog for a long time. It is fun at the top! But, of course, one has to hustle a bit but the rewards can be fantastic!

 

[EatenByLimestone]

Have her give you a pellet stove and 16 pallets of wood for you to try out next winter. If it gives better results consider it. If it's the same or a PITA, you are out nothing and have had free heat for a winter.

Matt

 

[04RevX]

I honestly don't see what all the hype is with pellet stoves. I understand the simplicity of them and all, but you still have to buy the pellets and they don't heat all that much in my opinion.

 

[JustWood]

I honestly don't see what all the hype is with pellet stoves. I understand the simplicity of them and all, but you still have to buy the pellets and they don't heat all that much in my opinion.

P stoves R 4 wood burners who don't like to get their hands dirty. :cheese:

 

[ColdNH]

I honestly don't see what all the hype is with pellet stoves. I understand the simplicity of them and all, but you still have to buy the pellets and they don't heat all that much in my opinion.

I was inbetween a wood, gas or pellet stove for a while, I cant believe how happy i am that i went with wood. I thought handlign the wood and processing would be a huge hassle, but i actually enjoy it, ALOT, plus i heat my house for FREE. now when i think about owning a pellet stove, i dont get it at ALL? if I wanted a lazier route i would just get a gas stove installed.

 

[ISeeDeadBTUs]

Who cares about the dayuum fuel, was the saleschick Hott?!?

 

[firefighterjake]

I honestly don't see what all the hype is with pellet stoves. I understand the simplicity of them and all, but you still have to buy the pellets and they don't heat all that much in my opinion.

It's all about what you want and need . . . for me it made more sense for me to go with wood since I had access to a woodlot, had the saw, ATV, cart, trailer and access to a woodsplitter, the space for seasoning wood and the health and time to cut, split and stack wood. For another person, wood pellets may be the right answer to their alternative heating needs -- especially for a person without access to "free" wood, someone without the equipment to cut, split and move the wood, someone who doesn't have the space for seasoning a year or two worth of wood (or more) and someone who may not have the time or physical ability to harvest and process the wood . . . not to mention that pelletstoves do offer the "set it and forget it" feature of loading up the hopper, turning the thermostat to a set temp and then just letting it run for hours without worrying about reloads.

 

[Adios Pantalones]

Pellets have a lot of convenience going for them. You pay for it, but it's worth it for some folks. Not me.

 

[wsorg]

It is the convenience issue for sure.

 

[Backwoods Savage]

Pellet burners don't get many slivers either.

 

[Battenkiller]

Pellet burners don't get many slivers either.

Yeah, but it takes forever to split and stack a cord... especially when sitting down on the job. ;-P

Pellet stoves are very unexciting to watch and don't throw out that intense radiant heat we all love. With the price of natural gas down and the price of pellets up, the pellet stove users I know have been burning gas and cursing their $3000 investments. Best for me would be to be done with it all and get one of those awesome Jotul gas stoves, but I live way out in the country where there are no gas lines. It's wood or electric for me.