Great topic! Forgive me for being late to the party. I am a brand spanking new #3 owner but I do have lots of experience with pellets. I have a Traeger pellet grill and have used pellets in my A-Maze-N smoker as well. I have even used pellets in my both of my Big Steel Kegs. When it comes right down to it, pellets are wood so you can use it as you would any other wood. Same measurements. I at one point knew a guy that would sell me Traeger pellets, 20 pound bags, for $10.00! That ship has sailed but the last time I saw him I bought 9 bags of different flavors. Apple, Maple, Oak, Hickory. Good stuff.