i have also conciderd one. But thy can't guarantee that there is 100% wood . So i didn't do it
Ummm...
Pellets are 100% wood.
There are a lot of pellet smokers being used every weekend by some of the top teams in the nation.
Technically you may be right, but we all know that it isn't the same.
not all pellets are 100% wood, some have fillers
also, some pellets are not 100% the wood they say they are. Some have other wood mixed in for filler. Some have ash in them, with the hickory etc
You have to read the bag
True. But pellets that are made for BBQ use are 100% wood. heating pellets can have fillers, glues, machine oils, etc. in them and are not food safe.
Just like charcoal or logs/splits/chunks/chips there are different qualities available. Cheap charcoal may have filler, flooring boards, etc. and logs, etc. may have mold or fungus or pesticides. Buy a quality product from a reputable source and you won't have any problems.
^^^^are those wood chips you are talking about?
not true.
look at the pellets made by Little Chef for their smokers. Look on the bag next time you are in the store. they sell them in all the sprting goods stores, Gander, Bass Pro, Cabelas etc
sure a quality pellet is 100% wood, but not all of them are quality is all I am saying
And that the Traeger pellets;100% hardwood, 1" long or less in length, 1/4" diameter, less than 2% ash content, less than 2% fines, 10% moisture content, 8500 BTU's per lb, and about 40 lbs per cubic ft. density
A bit more digging on the web indicates Traeger pellets composition is more like;are made exclusively from natural food-grade hardwoods and are free of contaminants such as chemicals, petroleum, dirt or sand, or corrosion-causing salt from wood harvested from coastal areas
Mesquite or Hickory 100% base wood (alder or oak) with flavor oils no actual Mesquite or Hickory wood in the pellet
Apple, Pecan or Cherry 70% base wood 30% Apple, Pecan or Cherry wood
Maple 100% Maple wood
Alder on the west coast is 100% Alder on east coast 70% oak 30% Alder
Oak on the east coast is 100% Oak on the west coast 70% Alder 30% Oak
Not making a judgment one way or another but something to consider.