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Since its snowing way to much here in PA Im spending way to much time looking at BBQ stuff than cooking it. It also doesnt help Im working 10 hours days and also Saturdays and Sundays. So I decided to start buying stuff, why not right? Got my lightning fast Thermapen in, a Maverick Et-732 and IQue110 on the way, and today I got wood (all this talk about bbq can do that to ya:heh
I ordered two shipments of wood, one small box of peach chunks from Fruita wood (http://www.fruitawoodchunks.com/) and I also ordered Weber chunks off Amazon.com.
Fruita Chunks:
It came in a flat rate USPS box, it claims to be 10-12 lbs but I dont have a scale. And they dont lie when they say they hand pack them in there. This is the first thing I noticed and was very pleased. Second the wood itself was very nice looking, and Im not familiar with peach wood but the colors were great and it smelled like candy (Im REALLY excited to use these).
The only thing I was dissapointed in was the actual size of the chunks:
They're pretty small and likely will burn up quick, which may result in going through these puppies fast.
Weber Chunks:
These are standard 5lb bags. I bought two pecan, one cherry, and one apple. These on the other hand are completely random assorted woods and dont smell that great ( kinda smell like a bunch of wood thats been sitting in plastic bags too long ). The colors are also very uniform throughout the different kinds and seem a little dirty. Though they arent uniform in size or shape the chunks are generally a good size larger than the peach. Heres a picture with a couple pecan pieces out of the bag:
PRICE:
Total amount billed for the fuita wood: $23. Say its 12 pounds, thats $1.91 a pound. If you bought a large box (15-17 pounds) for $29.50 and gave them the benefit of the doubt at 17 pounds, thats $1.73 a pound. The Weber from amazon qualified for free shipping over $25 (thats why I bought 4 bags). At $6.99 a 5 lb bag and free shipping I got 20 pounds of wood for $28. Thats $1.40 a pound.
The Weber is cheaper, and though it was nice to see cherry and pecan (along with apple hickory and mesquite) I really wanted to try some peach (damn you Myron!) The fruita wood definitely looks better initial quality but I'd really like slightly larger chunks.
I also am intrigued by the DoItBest.com that offers free site to store pickup and 10lb bags at $8.99, thats $.90 a lb!! The options for woods are same as weber, with nothing more exotic than cherry. I already had two loads of wood on the way when I saw this so Ill hold off till later.
If I could only work up the time and motivation to dig the wsm out Ill get some reviews on usage!
I ordered two shipments of wood, one small box of peach chunks from Fruita wood (http://www.fruitawoodchunks.com/) and I also ordered Weber chunks off Amazon.com.
Fruita Chunks:
It came in a flat rate USPS box, it claims to be 10-12 lbs but I dont have a scale. And they dont lie when they say they hand pack them in there. This is the first thing I noticed and was very pleased. Second the wood itself was very nice looking, and Im not familiar with peach wood but the colors were great and it smelled like candy (Im REALLY excited to use these).
The only thing I was dissapointed in was the actual size of the chunks:
They're pretty small and likely will burn up quick, which may result in going through these puppies fast.
Weber Chunks:
These are standard 5lb bags. I bought two pecan, one cherry, and one apple. These on the other hand are completely random assorted woods and dont smell that great ( kinda smell like a bunch of wood thats been sitting in plastic bags too long
). The colors are also very uniform throughout the different kinds and seem a little dirty. Though they arent uniform in size or shape the chunks are generally a good size larger than the peach. Heres a picture with a couple pecan pieces out of the bag:
PRICE:
Total amount billed for the fuita wood: $23. Say its 12 pounds, thats $1.91 a pound. If you bought a large box (15-17 pounds) for $29.50 and gave them the benefit of the doubt at 17 pounds, thats $1.73 a pound. The Weber from amazon qualified for free shipping over $25 (thats why I bought 4 bags). At $6.99 a 5 lb bag and free shipping I got 20 pounds of wood for $28. Thats $1.40 a pound.
The Weber is cheaper, and though it was nice to see cherry and pecan (along with apple hickory and mesquite) I really wanted to try some peach (damn you Myron!) The fruita wood definitely looks better initial quality but I'd really like slightly larger chunks.
I also am intrigued by the DoItBest.com that offers free site to store pickup and 10lb bags at $8.99, thats $.90 a lb!! The options for woods are same as weber, with nothing more exotic than cherry. I already had two loads of wood on the way when I saw this so Ill hold off till later.
If I could only work up the time and motivation to dig the wsm out Ill get some reviews on usage!
