Oak pellets

DynastesDee

DynastesDee

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Hi everyone, my local ace hardware store ran out of Traeger oak pellets. Are there any other good brands that I can use for my beetles?

 
Yea, they recently stopped carrying Traeger Grills Oak, so I actually drove around my town to buy all the left over. 🤣🤣

They told me Lowe's carry them time to time, so that's my only hope after 8 bags...

I have an experience of using non-oak, like mesquite, which worked okay. Hickory or Pecan doesn't seem to ferment properly good enough. Hickory seemed hard to retain moisture. Somewhat drooling, but substrate was felt like not getting wet... Post Oak needed a lot of work, as Post Oak itself is known to not decade, which is why it is used for furnitures... So far, Mesquite was the best alternative I ever had than oak. Mesquite worked pretty okay for me. Able to got eggs from various scarab species, reared, reached adulthood without any problem.

 
Well, if that’s the only brand that’s safe to use. I’ll just Have to use mesquite pellets. Unless if they sell maple pellets.

 
On Amazon Traeger oak pellets cost $44 witch is a lot more than I would like to spend. I will also check Home Depo if they have any.

 
I have used Lumber Jack Oak Pellets and Traeger Oak pellets for years and they seem about the same. You can get Lumber Jack Oak pellets on Amazon. 


Lumber Jack 20-Pound Bag, 100% Oak Wood BBQ Grilling Pellets

 
Disk's sporting goods also carries it online. Its only $15 but shipping is $10 per bag, so it comes out to $25. Home Depot sells Traeger for $18.99 but not all the stores have it. 

 
I've used random "Hardwood Pellets" for years with good luck, however I've never had the chance to compare to oak because I've never seen oak pellets at the local Lowes, Ace, Home Depot, Farmer's Supply, etc.

 
I just ordered a few campchef oak from HD but it will take me a long time to see if it is better or worse. The problem with general hardwood is some work better than others but by the time I figure out one is great they're selling a different brand.

 
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