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Seems like a good deal on firewood....

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    #212
    Kmum
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Kmum


    1.15 x 0.87 x 1.2 = 1.2m3 so 20% bigger than a 1mtr3 pallet.

    This pallet was packed 3 logs deep so considerably deeper than 2ft. The picture was taken after they’d started shifting the logs. As I mentioned in my first post this is our first time bulk buying wood, going by the dimensions and wood type I felt it was good value and works out only €3 more than the co op deal when delivery was included - €200 for 1mtr3 x 1.2 = €240. But would love to see better deals if available for the future.


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    #213
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Kmum wrote: »
    But would love to see better deals if available for the future.

    I think you've found the best deal about since the Co-op offer of €199 a couple of weeks ago. That was for 1m3 so this for €243 for a 1.2m3 crate is basically the same cost for the wood received.

    Id been looking other places and most of them are around €270-290 for 1m3 of kild dried oak/ash so this deal of €243 for 1.2m3 is very good value for money. Thanks for sharing, will be ordering myself for delivery next week.


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    #214
    cathalj
    Registered Users Posts: 419 ✭✭cathalj


    For comparison purposes, here's a pic of the crate of ash from the co-op I got delivered a couple of weeks ago.

    I'll update this with the crate measurements tomorrow.

    Edit - 108 X 104 X 118


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    #215
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    beertons wrote: »
    I haven't seen an ad from him in ages, I just saved the number I rang originally. He's a tree surgeon, so would have loads of lumber. I've to ring him for an order next week. I'll take a pic of it, stick it up here. And if you like it, I'll pass on his number.

    Did you get your order? I am also in kildare and wed be interested in buying some.


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    #216
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Just got a brochure for www.cdproviders.ie in the post

    Large crate of kiln dried beech

    108cm High
    115cm Long
    85cm Wide

    450kgs

    €169.95

    Not sure if it’s a bargain?


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    #217
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,139 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Just got a brochure for www.cdproviders.ie in the post

    Large crate of kiln dried beech

    108cm High
    115cm Long
    85cm Wide

    450kgs

    €169.95

    Not sure if it’s a bargain?

    Sounds like a very good price for 1m3 of kiln dried to me.


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    #218
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Sounds like a very good price for 1m3 of kiln dried to me.


    It’s on this brochure here, page 7

    http://www.cdproviders.ie/spring-sale/


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    #219
    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,264 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    vicwatson wrote: »
    It’s on this brochure here, page 7

    http://www.cdproviders.ie/spring-sale/

    Excellent price, doesn't mention delivery.


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    #220
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Coming from Wexford, also says "Spring sale"... maybe they were getting rid of stock and the brochure is from way back?


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    #221
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,139 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Says autumn sale when I click in? Either way i think it's an in store offer and they probably only deliver locally.


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    #222
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    cormie wrote: »
    Coming from Wexford, also says "Spring sale"... maybe they were getting rid of stock and the brochure is from way back?

    It arrived today and says autumn sale on it. Obviously the web developer didn’t bother changing the spring to autumn


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    #223
    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Mickeroo wrote: »
    Says autumn sale when I click in? Either way i think it's an in store offer and they probably only deliver locally.

    Looking at the link I posted it looks like they have branches in 7 counties.


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    #224
    Mickeroo
    Administrators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 32,139 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Mickeroo


    Ah my bad, i couldn't see a store locator so only saw the wexford address.


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    #225
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    alias no.9 wrote: »
    Excellent price, doesn't mention delivery.

    Just rang them there. They're a company in Wexford, said he delivers to the local area for €10. Also said a chain of building supply stores called TJ o'Mahony has them at the same price, rang them and delivery is €25 for the crate of 1m3 of kiln dried beech delivered, so €195 all up. Other branches of TJ o'Mahony might be cheaper for delivery- in my case it has to come across the Wicklow mountains so probably a bit extra for that, if you've a TJ o'Mahony branch near to you its likely a bit cheaper.

    It compares more or less directly with the 1.2m3 crate of kiln dried oak Kmum posted yesterday for €243. Only question is whether burning oak is better than beech. Think I might still go for the 1.2m3 of oak just for the extra quantity. O'Mahonys offered me delivery on Friday but with this storm coming in its likely to be lashing rain so will get delivery next week instead.


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    #226
    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,264 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Muahahaha wrote: »
    Just rang them there. They're a company in Wexford, said he delivers to the local area for €10. Also said a chain of building supply stores called TJ o'Mahony has them at the same price, rang them and delivery is €25 for the crate of 1m3 of kiln dried beech delivered, so €195 all up. Other branches of TJ o'Mahony might be cheaper for delivery- in my case it has to come across the Wicklow mountains so probably a bit extra for that, if you've a TJ o'Mahony branch near to you its likely a bit cheaper.

    It compares more or less directly with the 1.2m3 crate of kiln dried oak Kmum posted yesterday for €243. Only question is whether burning oak is better than beech. Think I might still go for the 1.2m3 of oak just for the extra quantity. O'Mahonys offered me delivery on Friday but with this storm coming in its likely to be lashing rain so will get delivery next week instead.

    Just got a price of €20 for delivery myself. Not enough in the difference to be cancelling the order from Monahans, if I did and went with the smaller pallet, you could be certain I'd run out before the end of the spring and end up supplimenting with something more costly.


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    #227
    alias no.9
    Registered Users Posts: 6,264 ✭✭✭alias no.9


    Got my pallet of oak from monahans /logsforsale.ie
    The delivery guys were happy to indulge me to get the pallet round the side and off the footpath leaving room to get the bins and bikes in and out so no need to de-crate, happy with that.

    492169.jpg


    Wheeliebin for reference on the crate size.


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    #228
    the.red.baron
    Registered Users Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭the.red.baron


    Winter will be over by the time you order any wood :D


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    #229
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    the.red.baron wrote: »
    Winter will be over by the time you order any wood :D

    We went through about 2 M3 last winter plus a tonne of coal.

    Got a load of turf this year so hopefully won't use as much coal.


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    #230
    naughto
    Registered Users Posts: 7,316 ✭✭✭naughto


    Donovan Screeching Whimsy wrote: »
    We went through about 2 M3 last winter plus a tonne of coal.

    Got a load of turf this year so hopefully won't use as much coal.

    Open fire 🔥?


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    #231
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    naughto wrote: »
    Open fire 🔥?

    Stove that only heats in room.


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    #232
    OmegaGene
    Registered Users Posts: 8,632 ✭✭✭OmegaGene


    Donovan Screeching Whimsy wrote: »
    Stove that only heats in room.

    we have a stove here and a tonne of coal plus timber would last us 2 season lol
    something wrong with your stove or the way you are using it

    The internet isn’t for everyone



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    #233
    lenscap
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭lenscap


    I have a 16kw back boiler stove heating 11 rads and I would burn in a year (October to April on average) 1 ton of coal and 3/4 ton of Rocket Blaze eco wood briquettes.

    I have settled on the wood briquettes after trying various wood (from localguys I knew that had seasoned it) to kiln dried olive wood.
    Now I must admit the olive wood from a guy in Galway was great, it burned like coal.

    I also tried different eco wood briquettes and the best I forund were the Rocket blaze ones. They come in a bale ( a bit like turf briquettes) BUT they have to be stored in a dry area. I store mine in a covered in veranda with a tarpaulin over them.


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    #234
    funnyname
    Registered Users Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭funnyname


    That's very interesting to hear. We've a similar sized BBS, however we go through about 3/4 tonnes of coal and 11m³ of hardwood which cost us about €1400 last year.

    I usually put about a 3/4 bucket of coal (8 of those per 40kg bag of coal) then topped with logs and then maybe one or two more loads of logs depending on the length of time the fire needs to be on.

    How much coal and rocket blaze logs would do you over the course of an 8 hour burn?
    lenscap wrote: »
    I have a 16kw back boiler stove heating 11 rads and I would burn in a year (October to April on average) 1 ton of coal and 3/4 ton of Rocket Blaze eco wood briquettes.

    I have settled on the wood briquettes after trying various wood (from localguys I knew that had seasoned it) to kiln dried olive wood.
    Now I must admit the olive wood from a guy in Galway was great, it burned like coal.

    I also tried different eco wood briquettes and the best I forund were the Rocket blaze ones. They come in a bale ( a bit like turf briquettes) BUT they have to be stored in a dry area. I store mine in a covered in veranda with a tarpaulin over them.


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    #235
    beertons
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    the.red.baron wrote: »
    Winter will be over by the time you order any wood :D

    Ah stop. Trying to get the finances together before I make the call.


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    #236
    lenscap
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭lenscap


    funnyname wrote: »
    That's very interesting to hear. We've a similar sized BBS, however we go through about 3/4 tonnes of coal and 11m³ of hardwood which cost us about €1400 last year.

    I usually put about a 3/4 bucket of coal (8 of those per 40kg bag of coal) then topped with logs and then maybe one or two more loads of logs depending on the length of time the fire needs to be on.

    How much coal and rocket blaze logs would do you over the course of an 8 hour burn?

    We would burn approx 10 to12 kg of coal (smokeless ovoid) and 5 to 7 rocket blazer logs in an 8 hour period. We start the fire with 2 rocket blazer logs, then add the coal and the top up with more coal and one rocker blazer log broken in two. Last coal fill in the stove would be around 7pm and then maybe one rocket blazer log every hour until 9 or 9.30 approx.

    One note on the coal ( I know this is a firewood thread).I tried the cheaper smokeless ovoids and had tar problems in the chimney so I now only use the high quality ovoids like Ecobright or Maxibrite (basically high anthracite content). They are more expensive BUT I use approx one third to one quarter less coal for the same heat so it's not that expensive in the long run.

    I don't do an overhight burn with the stove and the house is very well insulated.


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    #237
    funnyname
    Registered Users Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭funnyname


    Cheers, I'll look into ordering a pallet in the NY as we're stocked up for now.
    lenscap wrote: »
    We would burn approx 10 to12 kg of coal (smokeless ovoid) and 5 to 7 rocket blazer logs in an 8 hour period. We start the fire with 2 rocket blazer logs, then add the coal and the top up with more coal and one rocker blazer log broken in two. Last coal fill in the stove would be around 7pm and then maybe one rocket blazer log every hour until 9 or 9.30 approx.

    One note on the coal ( I know this is a firewood thread).I tried the cheaper smokeless ovoids and had tar problems in the chimney so I now only use the high quality ovoids like Ecobright or Maxibrite (basically high anthracite content). They are more expensive BUT I use approx one third to one quarter less coal for the same heat so it's not that expensive in the long run.

    I don't do an overhight burn with the stove and the house is very well insulated.


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    #238
    Muahahaha
    Registered Users Posts: 19,610 ✭✭✭✭Muahahaha


    Took delivery of the 1.2m3 crate for €243 today from Monahans/logsforsale.ie that KMum mentioned back up the thread. Very happy with it, it filled up the log store perfectly, just ran out of space for the last 5 logs. Delivery lad told me the oak is imported from Latvia.


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    #239
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,790 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Did anyone get the deal from TJ O Mahony yet? I might be passing by today in my van and might be able to collect it.


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    #240
    stamjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭stamjoe


    cormie wrote: »
    Did anyone get the deal from TJ O Mahony yet? I might be passing by today in my van and might be able to collect it.

    Yes, very dry indeed, 15euro delivery to Limerick.


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    phunkadelic
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭phunkadelic


    Is it the crate of kiln dried beech for €169.95 that people are ordering from C&D/TJ O'Mahonys? 450kg.
    Their 5 x 10kg bags are almost as good value. Works out 50kg for €20. That would be €180 for 450kg, but you don't have to commit to the large size.


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