Talk me out of buying from FruitaWood.com

[Loren]

I'm very tempted to get some hickory and post oak - both of which I've never used, due to the abundance of home depot junk (at first) and now (after buying a new house) I've got apple trees and plum trees galore to use in the ol' Weber and SNS combo.

So...give me input. But mainly enable me; we have brisket back in at work and I am literally dying to cook one with some new wood smoke to see what the difference is. For science. And gastronomical reasons

[Red Man]

I regularly buy post oak from fruita wood. I’ve always been very pleased. Their peach wood is really good too, very unique.

[Craigar]

I love their peach.

[tbob4]

I don't want to talk you out of trying anything but apple and plum wood are very nice. I put chunks of each from the yard in my Kamado (Vision grill). I also have a peach tree that loses limbs and it is really good.

[mountainsmoker]

Nope can't do it They make a quality product similar to my Maine Grilling Woods. Buy and use what woods you don't cut on your property. I keep 5 woods available, apple, cherry, hickory, maple and oak.

[Santamarina]

I have a local wood supply who always has oak in stock - sometimes white, sometimes red. I’m a fan of buying local, if it’s available. I’ve tried many varieties, but 99% of the time I’m happy with the flavor I get from oak.

[JimLinebarger]

I use Vaughn Wood Products. Always get full boxes and fast free shipping, or at least all of the times that I have purchased from them.

[grantgallagher]

JimLinebarger never seen them before but it looks to be good value. Wish they did mixed boxes. Also, ive never seen sassafras smoking wood...ever used it?

[JimLinebarger]

@grantgallaghger No, never have.

[Dadof3Illinois]

I’ve been using B&B post oak and have been very pleased with their product.

[HawkerXP]

I've bought the post oak and peach chips. Happy with results.

[Dewesq55]

I like B&B. I can get it online with no shipping fee by ordering it to pick up at a local Ace Hardware. The price seems good compared to the other sources mentioned in this thread. I'm talking about logs/splits, not just chunks. I think they have hickory, pecan, apple and cherry, in addition to oak. Ace Hardware actually has a couple of different brands they sell. Some carry different species.

[fzxdoc]

I heart my Fruitawood collection. Pecan, Cherry, Post Oak, Apple. Nice collection. Nice size for the chunks, 4 to 6 oz each usually. Just used some yesterday.

Hickory chunks I can get anywhere.

Kathryn

[Craigar]

Try their peach sometime.

[FireMan]

No.

[klflowers]

+1. Just no.

[Spinaker]

They have quality products. However, they are expensive.

I have plenty of hardwoods around me so I really can't justify the cost of buying from them. I have White and Red Oak, Cherry, Apple and Maple. I use them all and they all work fine.

I find that it is more about fire management than what exact wood you are using. As long as it is a hardwood and it is clean, you are good to go. I would say burn that apple and plum wood you have in ample supply. Plus, you are only using it as a supplement to your charcoal anyway. So it will give you all the smoke you need.

[Loren]

Ah, good point, it would save at least $70someodd.

[klflowers]

They are pricey, but i always have some from them on hand. Right now I have peach, apple, cherry and oak.

[Loren]

Well, after much thought, and reading comments, I've decided on waiting...for now eventually I'll order some varieties from them and see if the smoke is different.

...self restraint

[JGo37]

Be one of us... succumb. Be one of us... succumb.

[klflowers]

Self restraint? You sure you are on the right site?