forum threadtherealbofa posted Dec 31, 2023 05:05 PM
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forum threadtherealbofa posted Dec 31, 2023 05:05 PM
Costco - In-store only - FlamePro 81”H Steel Patio Pellet Heater - $199.99
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Pellets are $6.50/bag for 40 lbs at Lowes or HD. I mix regular pellets with cherry or hickory cooking pellets for a more pleasing aroma. It does not smoke a lot if you keep the firebox door closed. Its gravity fed so you don't need to plug it in. I like it. I'd buy again, especially at the lower price.
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Ultimately I ended up returning it. We use our propane patio heater under the Costco aluminum gazebo. It holds in all the heat this way and warms the area up nicely. With this pellet heater, I was worried about the soot accumulating on the white room. Wasn't worth the risk - and with little ones running around, the whole thing gets hot vs just the top. So that was a worry too.
If you're looking for something for open air with no little kids around, I'd say go for it - especially at this price.
Pellets are roughly the same cost as wood per BTU. Of course if you can get wood for free that changes things.
(Bought a pellet stove for my home a year ago after moving, lived in a home with a wood stove for 10+ years with "free" (I cut/split/stack/haul). Decided on the pellet stove as it's vastly easier and cleaner to operate, comes with a controller that's programmable, and now that I'd have to buy wood anyway, about the same cost to run)
I agree with Orange - heavy wood burning stove is the best if you're willing to spend the extra money.
but, just read some of the reviews on Costco about the heat output and maybe check out a Youtube video or two to make a decision.
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