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expiredniki4h | Staff posted Mar 22, 2024 02:58 AM
expiredniki4h | Staff posted Mar 22, 2024 02:58 AM

Sam's Club Members: 75,000 BTU Bond Platinum Patio Pellet Heater

+ Free S&H for Plus Members

$150

$330

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Sam's Club has for their Members: 75,000 BTU Bond Platinum Patio Pellet Heater for $149.91. Shipping is free for Plus Members, otherwis shipping will vary by location.

Note: Prices may vary in club and online.

Thanks to Deal Hunter niki4h for finding this deal.

About this item:

  • 75,000 BTUs to heat your outdoor space
  • Heating radius: 120 square feet
  • Produces less CO and CO2 compared to other pellet heaters on the market
  • Burns up to 4 hours on one full hopper of pellets
  • For outdoor use only
  • Better combustion, less smoke and glass blackening than similar heaters
  • High-temperature, powder-coated finish
  • Hopper holds up to 20lbs of pellets
  • Outdoor heater is run by a gravity-automatic feeding system
  • Heater should be manually ignited with a match or lighter
  • Requires a small amount of lighter fluid to start
  • Body and chimney made of steel, with stainless chimney top and aluminum reflector
  • 3 panes of glass to see flames from 3 angles as the fire burns
  • Built-in, heavy-duty rollers make it easy to move to your location of choice
  • Removable ash tray makes clean-up simple
  • Assembled Dimensions: 20.87"L x 23.22"W x 80.78"H
  • Assembled Weight: 72.5 lbs.

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars by Sam's Club customers.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Sam's Club has for their Members: 75,000 BTU Bond Platinum Patio Pellet Heater for $149.91. Shipping is free for Plus Members, otherwis shipping will vary by location.

Note: Prices may vary in club and online.

Thanks to Deal Hunter niki4h for finding this deal.

About this item:

  • 75,000 BTUs to heat your outdoor space
  • Heating radius: 120 square feet
  • Produces less CO and CO2 compared to other pellet heaters on the market
  • Burns up to 4 hours on one full hopper of pellets
  • For outdoor use only
  • Better combustion, less smoke and glass blackening than similar heaters
  • High-temperature, powder-coated finish
  • Hopper holds up to 20lbs of pellets
  • Outdoor heater is run by a gravity-automatic feeding system
  • Heater should be manually ignited with a match or lighter
  • Requires a small amount of lighter fluid to start
  • Body and chimney made of steel, with stainless chimney top and aluminum reflector
  • 3 panes of glass to see flames from 3 angles as the fire burns
  • Built-in, heavy-duty rollers make it easy to move to your location of choice
  • Removable ash tray makes clean-up simple
  • Assembled Dimensions: 20.87"L x 23.22"W x 80.78"H
  • Assembled Weight: 72.5 lbs.

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars by Sam's Club customers.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Written by niki4h | Staff

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room112
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I'm not an expert on these nor do I own one, but I did some looking online.

This one says 20 lb of pellets last 4 hours. That means you get 1 hour for every 5 lb of pellets. A 40 lb bag of pellets is $8. So that roughly means that it will cost $1 per hour to generate the 75,000 BTUs.

A 40,000 BTU outdoor propane patio heater consumes about 2 lb per hour at the highest setting. The standard 20 lb take usually cost about $20 to refill. So this would mean that it would cost $2 per hour to run.

So generally speaking, the pellets would be half the cost for nearly twice the BTUs, making it roughly 4x more cost economical than propane. Combine that with never needing to exchange a tank nor deal with a pilot light + having ample pellets on hand (easier to have extra pellets than extra tanks), and it seems like pellets would be the way to go. However, I know nothing about these so perhaps there are other pros and cons.


***edit/addition: The Sam's Club in Michigan sells the pellets for $3.91 for a 40 lb bag. Home Depot has them for $5.58. so depending on the cost per bag, it could be about 8x more economical than a propane heater.
lukeblanchard83
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I bought this last week for $200 and I don't regret it at all. A 40 pound bag of pellets costs $8 and burns for about ten hours total. Also, the body of the heater throws off heat and is much more pleasant to stand around than propane that I have. Starts easy with a blowtorch and nearly needs no tending once started.

It's great. If you are on the fence, go for it.

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Mar 22, 2024 06:03 PM
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Quote from Scoreracing :
This pellet one or their gas one with 50,000 BTUs? Wonder which is cheaper to run. Pellets maybe?

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/a/P03018303.ip
I'm not an expert on these nor do I own one, but I did some looking online.

This one says 20 lb of pellets last 4 hours. That means you get 1 hour for every 5 lb of pellets. A 40 lb bag of pellets is $8. So that roughly means that it will cost $1 per hour to generate the 75,000 BTUs.

A 40,000 BTU outdoor propane patio heater consumes about 2 lb per hour at the highest setting. The standard 20 lb take usually cost about $20 to refill. So this would mean that it would cost $2 per hour to run.

So generally speaking, the pellets would be half the cost for nearly twice the BTUs, making it roughly 4x more cost economical than propane. Combine that with never needing to exchange a tank nor deal with a pilot light + having ample pellets on hand (easier to have extra pellets than extra tanks), and it seems like pellets would be the way to go. However, I know nothing about these so perhaps there are other pros and cons.


***edit/addition: The Sam's Club in Michigan sells the pellets for $3.91 for a 40 lb bag. Home Depot has them for $5.58. so depending on the cost per bag, it could be about 8x more economical than a propane heater.
Last edited by room112 March 22, 2024 at 11:50 AM.
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Mar 22, 2024 06:17 PM
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snowfocus8Mar 22, 2024 06:17 PM
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Quote from lukeblanchard83 :
I bought this last week for $200 and I don't regret it at all. A 40 pound bag of pellets costs $8 and burns for about ten hours total. Also, the body of the heater throws off heat and is much more pleasant to stand around than propane that I have. Starts easy with a blowtorch and nearly needs no tending once started.

It's great. If you are on the fence, go for it.
Why is this one so much cheaper than the ones that are force-fed to me on social media (cus I mistakenly thought "oh that's a neat idea; I have pellets for indoors already!" once and clicked on one)? I do like the idea, but always thought the price was crazy unless you're out there every night from St. Paddy's to Halloween.
Mar 22, 2024 06:37 PM
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lass.richardMar 22, 2024 06:37 PM
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Almost bought one of these 2 months ago at Sam's for $330, then saw one at Costco that looked identical for $300….now $149. Prolly gonna bite and put on my porch in Lake Placid. Going to Sam's Club later, will check out the mark down price in-store, hoping for $108, like the other guy earlier 🤞I like that the heat is generated lower, than the propane units with the reflectors…
Mar 22, 2024 06:37 PM
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kylewblackMar 22, 2024 06:37 PM
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Quote from room112 :
I'm not an expert on these nor do I own one, but I did some looking online.

This one says 20 lb of pellets last 4 hours. That means you get 1 hour for every 5 lb of pellets. A 40 lb bag of pellets is $8. So that roughly means that it will cost $1 per hour to generate the 75,000 BTUs.

A 40,000 BTU outdoor propane patio heater consumes about 2 lb per hour at the highest setting. The standard 20 lb take usually cost about $20 to refill. So this would mean that it would cost $2 per hour to run.

So generally speaking, the pellets would be half the cost for nearly twice the BTUs, making it roughly 4x more cost economical than propane. Combine that with never needing to exchange a tank nor deal with a pilot light + having ample pellets on hand (easier to have extra pellets than extra tanks), and it seems like pellets would be the way to go. However, I know nothing about these so perhaps there are other pros and cons.
Where do you live that you get pellets for 8$ for 40lb bag? Cheapest I found around me(So Cal) is at Sams for 40lb is $15
Mar 22, 2024 06:46 PM
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room112Mar 22, 2024 06:46 PM
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Quote from kylewblack :
Where do you live that you get pellets for 8$ for 40lb bag? Cheapest I found around me(So Cal) is at Sams for 40lb is $15
In Michigan, Lowe's has them for $6.99 and Home Depot for $5.58. Also Sam's Club in Michigan has them for $3.91. Using this math, they are actually 8x more economical than propane.

Make sure you are looking at wood stove pellets and not barbecue pellets. The latter are about $15 for a 40 lb bag.
Last edited by room112 March 22, 2024 at 11:53 AM.
Mar 22, 2024 08:28 PM
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DanL6043Mar 22, 2024 08:28 PM
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Quote from kylewblack :
Where do you live that you get pellets for 8$ for 40lb bag? Cheapest I found around me(So Cal) is at Sams for 40lb is $15
SoCal prices maybe your issue. In many areas of the country, you can get wood stove pellets (not BBQ pellets) for $4 to $5 at farm supply, home improvement places but many of the wood pellets are made in the midwest so shipping maybe another cost issue.
Mar 22, 2024 08:49 PM
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rafaelgMar 22, 2024 08:49 PM
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This thing is hoooooot. Waaay hotter then the propane heaters. But there's also smoke at startup and end. Sometimes hopper gets clogged. A little more effort for more heat.

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Mar 22, 2024 11:22 PM
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dealsformaMar 22, 2024 11:22 PM
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Can you access the fire while it's running to throw some potatoes in to bake ?
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Dan7371Mar 23, 2024 12:20 AM
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Will this rust quickly if not put in shed / garage to prevent morning dew or rain from hitting it?
My neighbors propane version is stainless / aluminum, and is left out all summer. I like this model just concerned about upkeep.
Mar 23, 2024 01:51 PM
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keifernnyMar 23, 2024 01:51 PM
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I bought this at Costco a few months ago. I like it, the flames are pretty and I think the wood pellets are likely cheaper than the propane. There is no way it throws off 75k BTUs.

It is more for appearance than heat.
Mar 23, 2024 01:52 PM
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keifernnyMar 23, 2024 01:52 PM
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Quote from kylewblack :
Where do you live that you get pellets for 8$ for 40lb bag? Cheapest I found around me(So Cal) is at Sams for 40lb is $15
I buy at Lowes for that price. Make sure you're buying the pellets for a pellet stove, and not the ones for a BBQ grill (which are more expensive).
Mar 23, 2024 02:19 PM
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Twiztid02737Mar 23, 2024 02:19 PM
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Non member killing the deal sadly
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Mar 23, 2024 02:43 PM
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CrimsonShow711Mar 23, 2024 02:43 PM
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Got a similar one, maybe the same one, from Costco this past December. It did not feel like it was giving off much heat at all. Using the poker to feed more pellets into the burn zone would result in a nice large flame that did give off heat, but after 5 minutes the regular "constant" feed tiny flame would resume and it barely felt like it did anything. Returned it and I think a propane one is much cleaner, gives off more heat with better heat control, and is less hassle than having to constantly manually feed pellets to give a big burst of heat.

If you want a nice "flame" to gather around that also gets hot, consider a solostove.
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JohnybrkMar 23, 2024 03:52 PM
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Quote from bbyf1601 :
Wonder if this is a good idea for Midwest winters on a deck? Just wondering if a.) putting something that's actually on fire on a wood deck good idea and b.) what the sudden temp changes will do to the wood?
I have a Breeo Firepit sitting on my deck year round. There are 4 12x12x1.5" thick pavers under it for heat distribution. When tested with a temp gun its around 75F even in the summer, i can put my hand under the firepit and the spacers with no issues if need be. My concern is not wood warping from the heat as it takes a long time for pavers to even heat up in the first place. It's the water that gets trapped between the pavers and the decking, to help with that every few months i move the firepit over a bit or off the deck in the middle of the summer.

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DarkflightMar 23, 2024 04:02 PM
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This looks very tempting. Anyone know of a place that sells pellets closer to SGV in the LA area? A quick look online shows the nearest 'big box' stores (HD/Lowes/etc) says Redlands or Lake Elsinore... kinda lose the value having to drive 45 miles to get supplies...

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