Your choice in pellets?

It's fun to experiment, but I strictly use the hickory blend purchased from Eddie. I've tried some other things, including his cherry and pecan blends, as well as pure fruit woods, but you need some oak in there for heat. Don't overthink this aspect. Pellet cookers are different than stick burners. There may be some difference, but it's going to be very slight at best. There is a reason Eddie stocks probably 10 - 1 ratio of the hickory to the other two.

Rod

I like hickory the best. The smell makes the neighbor's drool.

I have used several Brands and flavors my FE likes heating pellets just fine . I can not tell no difference in taste or heat . I have the older FE with the 225 control on it . Just my 2 cents

I haven't had much of a chance to try anything other than hickory and cherry. I haven't noticed any difference. In talking with Eddy, he pointed out that trees in the same family like hickory and cherry probably wouldn't give much of a difference. Trees from different families may impart subtle differences.

I'd be a leary of heating pellets since they don't use food grade materials in the manufacturing process.

Does anyone have a quick easy method of cleaning or dumping the hopper to change from one flavor to another,if so PLEASE SHARE IT.
Papa Shaka

Take a 1/2 milk bottle and cut it out to look like a scoop. Works fine it's flexable and will conform to the hopper. If you want Ill email a pic.
Bill

Ocala Bill,
Thanks,photo not necessary,I've made a few of these,just didn't think of it.
Papa Shaka

I picked up a cheap little shop vac at Home depot. Works like a charm.
Joe