That's great to hear! Do you mix them with firewood - or use the bricks exclusively? How many do you find that you are using? Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
I just bought several packs after trying 2 packs. I was pretty impressed with the Tractor Supply RedStone. 3 really warmed up my cabin for several hours. I paid 3.47 for 20# yesterday
These are perfect for emergencies. Probably if someone didn't have time, the equipment, or the capability to harvest firewood - these would be a good (and clean) alternative. They certainly are easy to handle and don't require sweeping the basement floor like my firewood does.
I tried some from a local wood company that had bricks similar to what you have from your cabinet maker. I have a new Quadra Fire insert and I was not impressed. Mostly disappointed with the output. Storing an entire pallet would also be a challenge. Great video and once again. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! I miss the flame and crackling of a real wood fire - but these bricks definitely have a place for someone who can't get/make firewood, or someone who doesn't want the dirt that comes along with carrying wood inside the house. You're right - you'd need to have the room to store these too.
Thanks 👍. Jennifer and I worked outside on firewood for a long time yesterday. After the day of work, she said that as we get older (and hopefully have more $$$), we can buy wood or these bricks instead of harvesting firewood. Though she mentioned, "Unless you need to keep cutting it for your UA-cam videos". :)
This morning we are out of our firewood. Have had these Red Stone fire bricks in the garage on standby just in case. Tomorrow is April 1st here in Colorado at 6200 feet... and everywhere else LOL and we are hoping these can take the remaining early Spring morning chill off of our place. So far so good!
Reminds me of Black Locust, with all those blue flames. Seems like a good idea, if you have massive quantities of sawdust and/or chips- you'll get more $$ for these, vs selling it for mulch or bedding. I save the chips, slivers, etc from splitting to use as firestarter and kindling. DRY slabs of bark, too. (some species, like cherry, spruce, hickory, and oak burn particularly well) The curly q's from ripping rounds with a chainsaw make fantastic firestarter!
I like those blue flames. I agree - if someone owns a lumberyard or sawmill - it would make sense to me to capture as much of the firewood and press it into these bricks as possible. Otherwise, you're trying to find some other way to dispose of it. In that "how many pieces in a round" video we released a couple weeks ago - I saved all those noodles (as many as I could pick up) as fire starter. It worked amazing!
I bought a pack of something similar to use in my fireplace during this cold snap but I found it very difficult to get the bricks lit & to get them to stay burning hot without breaking them up with my poker.
Hello Dave! Thank you for watching. Jennifer said that when we get rich, we can just buy these bricks instead of cutting firewood. I don't think she enjoys the tractors, saws, and splitter as much as I do!
why did you get fireplace tools instead of wood stove tools? just curious. i use the wood stove tools i find them easier to manipulate but they consist of a poker, shovel and a broom. i have a couple of tractor supply bricks for emergency. My son in law likes them for his solo stove. thanks for posting
WHAT?! There's different tools for fireplaces and wood stoves? I had no idea!! I did want a grabber though so that I could move wood around easier if needed. But in the first several weeks - I've used exclusively the poker/hook.
@@PurpleCollarLife wood stove tools are about 1/2-3/4 the size of fireplace tools. i guess because you don't have to reach so far. i think tractor supply carries them.
Since it 's not a wood (which is different by moisture and other specs) you may compare them with those smaller briquettes and with firewood. By burning the same amount of each type of fuel in kgs or pounds whatever. Also I guess you may gain a few extra minutes of burning time by keeping them close to each other but not with big air gap between.
You're absolutely right - keeping the bricks closer together will increase the burn time. BUT - it does require you adjusting the airflow as they burn down to keep the embers hot. Thanks for watching!
Do you get the bio bricks from cherry valley in Andover? How do you think the bio bricks heat compared to the pellet stove as far has heat to cost ratio? My old neighbor is in his 80’s and considering switching to a pellet stone but maybe he should just keep his wood burner and and buy bio bricks instead. Thanks for the video.
I'm just curious why you don't just store extra wood in your house instead of storing those, especially since you make your own wood. Wouldn't that be more economical vs. purchasing pressed waste?
Great question, Chris! I do store some wood in the basement too. I store the bricks just for the simplicity of something Jennifer could easily handle if I wasn't able to help out. AND - I bought this pack of the Tractor Supply bricks just to make a video about them because someone requested it. 😀
These aren't a bad option IF you can get the good ones. If "ENVIRO" is stamped on the sides, you're ok. If nothing is stamped on them or you get the bigger blocks that are in a 3 pack, they aren't that good. Compressed loosely and basically junk.
I bought a pallet of the Redstone last year and they are amazing!
Thanks for sharing! Did you use it all last winter? About how long did each pack last you in your stove?
Just started using sawdust bricks this year and i love them…
That's great to hear! Do you mix them with firewood - or use the bricks exclusively? How many do you find that you are using? Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
Very nice video, thank you for sharing! 😊. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks! Have a good week.
I just bought several packs after trying 2 packs. I was pretty impressed with the Tractor Supply RedStone.
3 really warmed up my cabin for several hours.
I paid 3.47 for 20# yesterday
Thanks for sharing! About how big is your cabin - and what type of wood burning stove do you use to heat it?
Great demonstration! These seem to be really good for emergencies and burn very well. Thanks for sharing, Chad! 😎🪵🪵🪵
These are perfect for emergencies. Probably if someone didn't have time, the equipment, or the capability to harvest firewood - these would be a good (and clean) alternative. They certainly are easy to handle and don't require sweeping the basement floor like my firewood does.
Thanks!
No problem! I hope it was helpful
I tried some from a local wood company that had bricks similar to what you have from your cabinet maker. I have a new Quadra Fire insert and I was not impressed. Mostly disappointed with the output. Storing an entire pallet would also be a challenge. Great video and once again. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! I miss the flame and crackling of a real wood fire - but these bricks definitely have a place for someone who can't get/make firewood, or someone who doesn't want the dirt that comes along with carrying wood inside the house. You're right - you'd need to have the room to store these too.
Great demo on the sawdust bricks Chad!👍👍
Thanks 👍. Jennifer and I worked outside on firewood for a long time yesterday. After the day of work, she said that as we get older (and hopefully have more $$$), we can buy wood or these bricks instead of harvesting firewood. Though she mentioned, "Unless you need to keep cutting it for your UA-cam videos". :)
This morning we are out of our firewood. Have had these Red Stone fire bricks in the garage on standby just in case. Tomorrow is April 1st here in Colorado at 6200 feet... and everywhere else LOL and we are hoping these can take the remaining early Spring morning chill off of our place. So far so good!
Thanks for watching! Hopefully they're keeping you warm.
Thank you.
You're welcome! Thank you for leaving a comment.
😊thanks
Thanks for watching!
Awesome. Redstone much resell those because Walnut Creek Planning runs the Ruf Briquetters that make them.
Interesting! Thanks for letting us know.
Reminds me of Black Locust, with all those blue flames. Seems like a good idea, if you have massive quantities of sawdust and/or chips- you'll get more $$ for these, vs selling it for mulch or bedding.
I save the chips, slivers, etc from splitting to use as firestarter and kindling. DRY slabs of bark, too. (some species, like cherry, spruce, hickory, and oak burn particularly well) The curly q's from ripping rounds with a chainsaw make fantastic firestarter!
I like those blue flames. I agree - if someone owns a lumberyard or sawmill - it would make sense to me to capture as much of the firewood and press it into these bricks as possible. Otherwise, you're trying to find some other way to dispose of it.
In that "how many pieces in a round" video we released a couple weeks ago - I saved all those noodles (as many as I could pick up) as fire starter. It worked amazing!
I bought a pack of something similar to use in my fireplace during this cold snap but I found it very difficult to get the bricks lit & to get them to stay burning hot without breaking them up with my poker.
It takes a good bed of hot red coals, or existing flames, to get them going. Then it takes a constant bit of slight air to keep them burning hot.
In March of 2024, tractor supply doubled the price of those Redstone fire bricks
What? That's crazy!
Good Evening Sir, OUTSTANDING INFORMATIVE VIDEO SIR CHeers 🍻🍻👌👌👍👍😇😇
Hello Dave! Thank you for watching. Jennifer said that when we get rich, we can just buy these bricks instead of cutting firewood. I don't think she enjoys the tractors, saws, and splitter as much as I do!
why did you get fireplace tools instead of wood stove tools? just curious. i use the wood stove tools i find them easier to manipulate but they consist of a poker, shovel and a broom. i have a couple of tractor supply bricks for emergency. My son in law likes them for his solo stove. thanks for posting
WHAT?! There's different tools for fireplaces and wood stoves? I had no idea!! I did want a grabber though so that I could move wood around easier if needed. But in the first several weeks - I've used exclusively the poker/hook.
@@PurpleCollarLife wood stove tools are about 1/2-3/4 the size of fireplace tools. i guess because you don't have to reach so far. i think tractor supply carries them.
Since it 's not a wood (which is different by moisture and other specs) you may compare them with those smaller briquettes and with firewood. By burning the same amount of each type of fuel in kgs or pounds whatever. Also I guess you may gain a few extra minutes of burning time by keeping them close to each other but not with big air gap between.
You're absolutely right - keeping the bricks closer together will increase the burn time. BUT - it does require you adjusting the airflow as they burn down to keep the embers hot. Thanks for watching!
First!
Thanks, Chris!
Do you get the bio bricks from cherry valley in Andover? How do you think the bio bricks heat compared to the pellet stove as far has heat to cost ratio? My old neighbor is in his 80’s and considering switching to a pellet stone but maybe he should just keep his wood burner and and buy bio bricks instead. Thanks for the video.
We got those bricks from a Tractor Supply here in northwest PA. Good question as far as the cost-to-heat ratio. I'm not sure.
Can you please make a video of the Coleman AT200-B and Coleman AT200-P ATVS that are available at Rural King?
Hi Brayden - I'll see what they have in stock. And if they will let me video some test drives.
@@PurpleCollarLife okay awesome sounds good thank you very much!
I'm just curious why you don't just store extra wood in your house instead of storing those, especially since you make your own wood. Wouldn't that be more economical vs. purchasing pressed waste?
Great question, Chris! I do store some wood in the basement too. I store the bricks just for the simplicity of something Jennifer could easily handle if I wasn't able to help out. AND - I bought this pack of the Tractor Supply bricks just to make a video about them because someone requested it. 😀
5.99 is cheap they want 7.99 at a gas a station near here in eastern nebr.
Wow! $7.99 for a pack! That seems really high. Thanks for sharing.
$8.99 in massachusetts
These aren't a bad option IF you can get the good ones. If "ENVIRO" is stamped on the sides, you're ok. If nothing is stamped on them or you get the bigger blocks that are in a 3 pack, they aren't that good. Compressed loosely and basically junk.
Thanks for sharing! I thought there were several different ones I’ve seen at Tractor Supply over a years.
Do they smell bad when they burn as I've heard rumors of that and some comments as well.
Great question! I didn't notice any odor when they burned.
If you can smell your wood stove burning in the house then you have a keak and need to service the stove