Seems like a good deal on coal....

vicwatson · 17-09-2018 9:20pm

I could have written that post Berberis

I’ve tried both the polish and black diamond, the polish was put dirt, filthy Smokey burned quickly and not much heat from it. The BD was a bit better, less thick smoke and better heat and burn life but neither came close to the Stafford’s sliver bag, it had great heat from it and it’s size was perfect, CW coal either like marbles or boulders.

Can I ask where are you getting 25 x 40kg bags of the Stafford’s silver bag for €450, that’s €18 a bag by my calcs, was paying just under €20 a bag last year myself?

Be interested to hear about the Colombian too, where is the origin of the Stafford’s silver bag coal I wonder? Thinks it polish but hardly same mine as the CW one

Berberis · 17-09-2018 9:36pm

vicwatson wrote: »

I could have written that post Berberis

I’ve tried both the polish and black diamond, the polish was put dirt, filthy Smokey burned quickly and not much heat from it. The BD was a bit better, less thick smoke and better heat and burn life but neither came close to the Stafford’s sliver bag, it had great heat from it and it’s size was perfect, CW coal either like marbles or boulders.

Can I ask where are you getting 25 x 40kg bags of the Stafford’s silver bag for €450, that’s €18 a bag by my calcs, was paying just under €20 a bag last year myself?

Be interested to hear about the Colombian too, where is the origin of the Stafford’s silver bag coal I wonder? Thinks it polish but hardly same mine as the CW one

Quinns they have stores in Naas, Athy, Baltinglass and few other places I think.
They did say its going up shorthly with the carbon tax
Asked what there cheapest price for 25 bags was and they said €17.75 per bag

vicwatson · 17-09-2018 9:49pm

€17.75 is an excellent price

taytobreath · 18-09-2018 6:52pm

new price list today, a fairly heafty increase on all prices

present prices

Polish Coal - €200
Black Diamond - €240
Columbian Doubles - €240
Columbian Coal - €260
Smokeless Coals - €300
Union Nuggets - €250
Singles - €165
Slack - €130

Past prices

Polish coal €175 / £150
&#55357;&#56632;Black diamond €210 / £180
&#55357;&#56632;Colombian doubles €210 / £180
&#55357;&#56632;Colombian Coal €230 / £200
&#55357;&#56632;Countryblend €260 / £225
&#55357;&#56632;Clearflame €260 / £225
&#55357;&#56632;Smokeless ovoids €260 / £225
&#55357;&#56632;Union nuggets €230 / £200
&#55357;&#56632;Singles €140 / £120
&#55357;&#56632;Slack €110 / £95

18-09-2018 7:25pm

taytobreath wrote: »

new price list today, a fairly heafty increase on all prices

present prices

Polish Coal - €200
Black Diamond - €240
Columbian Doubles - €240
Columbian Coal - €260
Smokeless Coals - €300
Union Nuggets - €250
Singles - €165
Slack - €130

Past prices

Polish coal €175 / £150
��Black diamond €210 / £180
��Colombian doubles €210 / £180
��Colombian Coal €230 / £200
��Countryblend €260 / £225
��Clearflame €260 / £225
��Smokeless ovoids €260 / £225
��Union nuggets €230 / £200
��Singles €140 / £120
��Slack €110 / £95

They are hefty prices alright!! Added with a €75 delivery for me.

€375 all in for ovoids thats €15 a bag delivered.

One local dealer will do Staffords Silver bags for €460 a ton or €18-40 per bag delivered.

For a saving of that little Ive decided that Im staying local for sure.

Tinder Surprise · 19-09-2018 8:02am

TheTorment wrote: »

One local dealer will do Staffords Silver bags for €460 a ton or €18-40 per bag delivered.

are these Ovoids and any use?

I really like the CW ovoids but yea, current price increases are now putting them in the 'is it really worth the hassle' category

Roen · 19-09-2018 8:47am

2-3 quid a bag x 25 bags is still decent savings. Plus you get a work out hauling them off the pallet and you get a pallet for kindling or other projects.
Still a fan I have to say.

Rows Grower · 19-09-2018 10:58am

TheTorment wrote: »

They are hefty prices alright!! Added with a €75 delivery for me.

€375 all in for ovoids thats €15 a bag delivered.

One local dealer will do Staffords Silver bags for €460 a ton or €18-40 per bag delivered.

For a saving of that little Ive decided that Im staying local for sure.

260 plus 75 is 335, so 13.40 per bag.

OOOPs, my apologies was looking at last weeks price.

monkeybutter · 19-09-2018 11:06am

at 375 for the ovoids would Kosy Kings anthracite at 400 inc delivery be a better option?

Rows Grower · 19-09-2018 11:14am

Someone here recently mentioned that the polish coal was very good, I asked Coal warehouse before ordering was it the same supplier as last year and was assured there are no more issues with it like there was last year.

Joe McGovern will be delivering (67.65 incl. vat to Kerry) so looking forward to testing it in next couple of days.

OmegaGene · 19-09-2018 11:32am

TheTorment wrote: »

They are hefty prices alright!! Added with a €75 delivery for me.

€375 all in for ovoids thats €15 a bag delivered.

One local dealer will do Staffords Silver bags for €460 a ton or €18-40 per bag delivered.

For a saving of that little Ive decided that Im staying local for sure.

Your dead right, I can buy 5 bags of super therm ovoids at a time locally and have them delivered for €17.80 a bag

vicwatson · 19-09-2018 12:22pm

TheTorment wrote: »

One local dealer will do Staffords Silver bags for €460 a ton or €18-40 per bag delivered.

For a saving of that little Ive decided that Im staying local for sure.

OmegaGene wrote: »

Your dead right, I can buy 5 bags at a time locally and have them delivered for €17.80 a bag

Where are you getting the silver staffords for 18/sub 18?

19-09-2018 3:48pm

vicwatson wrote: »

Where are you getting the silver staffords for 18/sub 18?

I'd like to know that too!!

My local man is Noel Stafford

19-09-2018 3:48pm

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

are these Ovoids and any use?

I really like the CW ovoids but yea, current price increases are now putting them in the 'is it really worth the hassle' category

They are not ovoids but the are a seriously good coal

Tinder Surprise · 19-09-2018 3:57pm

TheTorment wrote: »

They are not ovoids but the are a seriously good coal

Stove friendly?

19-09-2018 4:04pm

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

Stove friendly?

Im no expert but Ive used them regularly in my stove when I ran out of ovoids and for a couple of years before I started using Coalwarehouse and I had no issues.

pzermelzer · 20-09-2018 8:32pm

Last year's ovoids were so wet i was in 2 minds whether to go again but now with price hike I think it's mind made up. KK or EG for me I think. Any other options?

DougPeterson · 21-09-2018 5:20am

I had a tonne of CW black diamond delivered to me yesterday by Warde Groupage.I couldn't be happier with the Coal, I have an open fire with a back burner system and the heat the diamond delivers is just amazing! Warde Groupage charged me €72 all in for the pallet delivery, and the service was excellent, no issues at all.

The Coal was ordered on Monday afternoon and arrived to my door yesterday before lunch,and I'm even happier that I bought the tonne of coal at the old price (€210)

21-09-2018 11:55am

www.coaldirect.net

Anyone ever hear of these. They seem cheap ?

Bazzy · 22-09-2018 6:01am

would be interested to hear if anyone ordered off coal direct either about to hit the button on an order and would appreciate the feedback

Tinder Surprise · 22-09-2018 4:41pm

Some feedback:

My mother is raving about the Columbian coal from C.W

says it's like 'the coal of old'

Does seem great heat and flame from it whenever I'm down.

Berberis · 22-09-2018 7:02pm

I bought some of the Beatty champion coal in January this year from local fuel merchant. I was very happy with it in my open fire.
Think I'll order a ton of that from coaldirect. seems good value for approx €335 delivered.
Anyone on here ever order from coaldirect, care to give a review

Bazzy · 22-09-2018 7:04pm

Berberis wrote: »

I bought some of the Beatty champion coal in January this year from local fuel merchant. I was very happy with it in my open fire.
Think I'll order a ton of that from coaldirect. seems good value for approx €335 delivered.
Anyone on here ever order from coaldirect, care to give a review

I think i'll go for the superflame from coal direct

I know they factor delivery into the cost price but paying 60 odd pound for delivery turns me off it for some reason from CW

Berberis · 22-09-2018 7:10pm

Bazzy wrote: »

I think i'll go for the superflame from coal direct

I know they factor delivery into the cost price but paying 60 odd pound for delivery turns me off it for some reason from CW

Do you mean the supermix.
I cant see superflame on their website.

correction, Just seen it now

23-09-2018 5:50am

Found a dealer yesterday who will do me a ton of Stafford's Superior coal for 445 that's 17-80 a bag.

I'll get it next week as i reckon there'll be a hefty carbon tax on the upcoming budget!

OmegaGene · 23-09-2018 6:49am

TheTorment wrote: »

Found a dealer yesterday who will do me a ton of Stafford's Superior coal for 445 that's 17-80 a bag.

I'll get it next week as i reckon there'll be a hefty carbon tax on the upcoming budget!

I wasn’t expecting a carbon tax increase considering they banned Smokey coal in the last budget, when stocks in the country are gone that’s it isn’t it ?
I rang my usual supplier on Friday to make an order and he said supertherm ovoids are dropping in price this year and he will have a good price Monday for me, he was €89 for 5 bags last year so if it’s cheaper I will be happy
The heat is great from them

OmegaGene · 23-09-2018 6:54am

Oh dear I took this from the independent

:- Ireland is falling far short of achieving its 2020, 2030 and 2050 climate change targets.

In a scathing annual report, recently published, the Climate Change Advisory Council said Ireland is in an “even worse position” compared to the previous year as greenhouse gas emissions increased again.

A carbon tax was introduced in Ireland in 2010. It applies to kerosene, marked gas oil, liquid petroleum gas, fuel oil, natural gas and solid fuels.

The rate is currently €20 per tonne. However, the Citizens’ Assembly was told during its sessions on climate change that Ireland would need to introduce a carbon tax as high as €70 on coal, turf and other products to improve emissions targets.

vectra · 23-09-2018 8:36am

OmegaGene wrote: »

I wasn’t expecting a carbon tax increase considering they banned Smokey coal in the last budget, when stocks in the country are gone that’s it isn’t it ?
I rang my usual cupplier on Friday to make an order and he said supertherm ovoids are dropping in price this year and he will have a good price Monday for me, he was €89 for 5 bags last year so if it’s cheaper I will be happy
The heat is great from them

Keep us posted.
I asked in my local Co-op stores recently and the best they could offer was €450 tonne delivered.

OmegaGene · 23-09-2018 8:51am

vectra wrote: »

Keep us posted.
I asked in my local Co-op stores recently and the best they could offer was €450 tonne delivered.

Co-op are useless for a discount tbh my local will give me 2 bags for €38 and that’s the best price no matter how many I buy and then it’s €25 to the local courier to drop it out to me

vicwatson · 23-09-2018 9:43am

TheTorment wrote: »

Found a dealer yesterday who will do me a ton of Stafford's Superior coal for 445 that's 17-80 a bag.

I'll get it next week as i reckon there'll be a hefty carbon tax on the upcoming budget!

Care to share?

vicwatson · 23-09-2018 11:30am

Cheers for pm torment

vectra · 23-09-2018 2:19pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

Your local supplier is very expensive, I’m getting super therm ovoids for €17.80 for 1 x 40kg bag delivered, he’s calling me next week for a deal on 25 bags, he’s guessing around the €400 mark

€400 delivered?

OmegaGene · 23-09-2018 2:59pm

vectra wrote: »

Keep us posted.
I asked in my local Co-op stores recently and the best they could offer was €450 tonne delivered.

I will post the price here tomorrow when I call them

vectra · 23-09-2018 3:03pm

OmegaGene wrote: »

I will post the price here tomorrow when I call them

As far as I recall.
You are in the same area as myself?

Discodog · 24-09-2018 7:00am

Tinder Surprise wrote: »

Stove friendly?

This is key. I buy locally & pay €9 for a 20kg bag of Ecobrite. It seems expensive but burns so slowly & efficiently that it's good value. My stove is still like new, no soot & the glass stays clear.

Berberis · 24-09-2018 4:44pm

has anyone ordered from coaldirect.net.
Just wondering how long delivery normally takes. tried ringing them a few times today while in work but lines were busy and rang out other times

bigron2109 · 25-09-2018 7:45am

Anyone order from Easyglow over the past couple of weeks?Is the quality as good as last year. Got a Tonne of the large Ovoids last year and they were super. Going to give him a bell this afternoon any order another tonne if they are still as good.

bigron2109 · 25-09-2018 9:14am

bigron2109 wrote: »

Anyone order from Easyglow over the past couple of weeks?Is the quality as good as last year. Got a Tonne of the large Ovoids last year and they were super. Going to give him a bell this afternoon any order another tonne if they are still as good.

Just been onto EasyGlow. Their prices have none gone up. A ton is €414.

Thinking of ordering from Coaldirect now as it would be cheaper. Looking for some advice please. I used a large Ovoid last year from Eassyglow and would like the same this year . Should I go for the Superflame or the Maxi from Coaldirect.

Cantona's Collars · 25-09-2018 9:24am

The place I posted about a week or so ago in Oylegate, Wexford have put up the price of 2x40 kg bags of Stafford's coal to €29. I think the ovoids were about a Euro more for 2 bags. Buying them individually costs more.
Still great value though.

25-09-2018 9:47am

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

The place I posted about a week or so ago in Oylegate, Wexford have put up the price of 2x40 kg bags of Stafford's coal to €29. I think the ovoids were about a Euro more for 2 bags. Buying them individually costs more.
Still great value though.

Is this for the silver bags of Staffords Superior coal?

OmegaGene · 25-09-2018 10:48am

With the price increases in the north and delivery costs I’m sticking to star fuels in Mitchelstown the super therm ovoids are very good for heat and worth the money in my opinion, 20 bags delivered for €360
I only used 10 bags last season and I worked out my fuel was only costing around €10 a week using that and the rekord briquettes

Berberis · 25-09-2018 12:59pm

Berberis wrote: »

has anyone ordered from coaldirect.net.
Just wondering how long delivery normally takes. tried ringing them a few times today while in work but lines were busy and rang out other times

Got through this morning. Told takes 3 to 5 days for delivery. All orders have to be done online.
Ordered a ton of the champion coal through PayPal. Will give feedback for others when I get delivery and have a chance to burn it

bigron2109 · 25-09-2018 3:18pm

Was onto Coal Direct today and speaking to a nice lad called Kieran. He said the Coalite is tbe very same as the large ovoids from Easyglow which I got this year . At £329 that works out at €368 a ton so still cheaper than Easyglow.

The other option he said is Maxibrite which is £349 a ton and that works out at €390 a ton. Both of these prices include free delivery too.

funnyname · 26-09-2018 6:11am

Which companies in the North do 20kg bags?

john_doe. · 26-09-2018 8:45am

New to this. Have an open fire and Stove , do people use the same type of coal in both and order a ton to cover both ?

bigron2109 · 26-09-2018 11:29am

Ordered a Ton from Coal direct or the Coalite. Will keep people updated on when it arrives and if it is any good.

Cantona's Collars · 26-09-2018 1:09pm

john_doe. wrote: »

New to this. Have an open fire and Stove , do people use the same type of coal in both and order a ton to cover both ?

I mix ordinary coal and ovoids in my stove. Others here do the same for open fires too.

john_doe. · 26-09-2018 4:07pm

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

I mix ordinary coal and ovoids in my stove. Others here do the same for open fires too.

Thanks

Attached is the stuff I burnt in stove last year. Was Ok for stove. Burnt very quickly in open fire.

I used the Polish coal in open fire and found it much better.

How does this compare size wise to the Easyglow stuff?
Also does anyone use this type.?

I noticed when posting this , you can get a ton for €362 . Think delivery is 50.

http://thedandys.ie/product/surelite-20-kg-1-tonne-pallets/

bigron2109 · 26-09-2018 7:37pm

The picture you posted with the coal, that piece looks about the same size of the large ovoid from Easyglow which I used last year. I found them excellent. The only reason I am not going with them this year as the price as gone up.

john_doe. · 26-09-2018 7:48pm

bigron2109 wrote: »

The picture you posted with the coal, that piece looks about the same size of the large ovoid from Easyglow which I used last year. I found them excellent. The only reason I am not going with them this year as the price as gone up.

Thanks I found these ones good in stove , but burned way too quick in open fire.
I looked at the Facebook page of coal warehouse and there was a post also praising these guys who deliver to southern Ireland.
I've contacted them for price.
Probably not the cheapest but seems good quality and cheaper than where I buy locally

http://thedandys.ie

Seems like a good deal on coal....

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