WOODCHUCKS FIREWOOD OAK & HICKORY

Never heard from them

We drove about 20 miles to their place. The owner directed us to the pile of wood that would be appropriate for us. She told us how to measure the wood, as it was sold be the cord, or fraction of a cord. We loaded it into our trunk, and she came back and measured what we had taken. She was friendly and helpful, and we will probably go back

They were great and arrived on time. The wood was well seasoned. What I didn't like was that the wood was dirty and some pieces were over sized while others were very small. They admitted that what they delivered to me must have been on the bottom of the pile. I would consider using them again providing that they give me the wood that is shown in the photos on their website.

Pretty good. Wood was a little wetter than I like.

Great! Very informative and helpful.

It was Great

unknown

"Is this seasoned?" asked the buyer. "All our wood is seasoned between 10 and 12 months," replied the seller. "So," thinks, the buyer, after returning home and placing a few chunks in his fireplace, "I wonder why the wood hisses and steams? It seems to be more 'green' than 'seasoned.' Could it possibly be that the seller meant to say that it was "seasoned" for between 10 and 12 weeks? Or 10 and 12 days? An "A"? Hardly. More like a "D."

What a neat operation. Suzanne was awesome. From start to finish, she was courteous and helpful. She has many types of wood available. Pick-up is by appointment only but I had no problem getting an appointment on the same day I called. I will DEFINITELY go see her when my pile of wood is expended.

They were very kind at Woodchucks and very responsive. They were clear about the price and gave wonderful descriptions about all the different types of wood. It was easy to access and I love supporting a family-owned small business. With all this said, the wood was fairly wet and does not burn very easily. The owner warned us that it can be difficult to stat their wood, but the problem is that compared to some of the competitors. We appreciated this. However, we did not realize how wet the wood really was when we purchased it. It is much harder to burn their wood then when we purchased from a competitor. I think if we had a house with a garage or a basement we could get a larger load and let it air dry for a few months before we use it, but we do not have either and therefore no space to allow this natural drying to take place. Compared to other companies we have purchased the wood from, Woodchuck's wood is about half the price, which we appreciate. However, since we need very dry wood of high quickly that stays lit in a wood-burning fireplace, for us, it is worth the higher payment to get wood stored in a shed and kiln-dried. We have no ill-feelings towards Woodchucks, they were very upfront about the wood being a bit difficult to start. They were kind and very knowledgeable. But for us, we will have to use a different distributor next time.

Called and set up an appointment to pick up some firewood. Suzanne cheerfully greeted us and showed us the different choices of wood available (oak, maple, ash...). She measured our truck and we loaded the bed of the truck (slightly mounded!). Suzanne didn't charge us extra for mounding the load since we were newbies. Overall a great experience - good exercise and good to meet Suzanne. We've gone back for 2 more loads and will continue to shop with Suzanne in the future!

From the start it was a good experience. Called them and their voicemail was full so couldn't leave a message. 2 min later I got a call from Woodchucks apologizing for missing my call. They were mostly booked all weekend but had a couple cancelations and I grabbed one. Upon arrival, a nice, helpful lady introduced herself, asked if we had been there before, and proceeded to walk us around the property, pointing out each pile of split firewood and the type of wood. She then measured our truck and gave us a great price the wood it would hold. They were even having a special that day on locust, which we got for the same price as oak! She even offered us gloves in case we didn't bring any! When done, we paid her the agreed cash and were on our way home. Too easy. Will definitely use them next time we need firewood and have already recommended them to neighbors.

Awesome in every way. They were splitting the wood as we were packing it into our trucks. Very friendly and professional

Awesome. You pick and choose how much and what kind of wood you want. Oak, maple, cedar, and poplar. Fill you truck, SUV, or car; it doesn't matter and very low prices. I filled a Honda Pilot with nearly a cord of wood for under $100. You can't beat their prices. Call first for an appointment due to the space in the wood pile area. This is my second year going to Wood chucks. It will become an annual winter trip.

Located at a residential property - call ahead for the address. Since this winter was especially cold and had a lot of snow, they constantly ran out of wood and it took us 3 weeks to arrange for a time to pick up wood. They do not deliver. It is also difficult to get in touch with them as oftentimes their phone mailbox fills up. When we arrived, the wood was in a pile and we loaded it ourselves. We were only charged for the space of wood we put into our station wagon (the owner measured accurately to not overcharge us). The wood itself burns long and burns hot, but is very difficult to get started - our wood was not completely seasoned. The owner recommended a mix of poplar and oak, but only had oak in stock when we visited. She also gave us a discount because it was our first purchase with her. Short of it: Everything is DIY, wood hard to start but burns well when started - Price cannot be beat.

The price was reasonable. It was very nice. They just have, I think its a business there doing on the side, they had the wood stack up behind their house and you could pick and chose the wood you wanted and put it in your car. The nice part was you got to pick your own wood and then charged you for whatever you could fit in your car ,or truck, or whatever. There were very nice. The guy is wise. We only had minor issue ahead with them is, it wasn't as quite as seasoned as they said, it was still a little green.

made an appointment - no issues getting the wood. however she said the wood was seasoned and ready to burn. it was not. i used a artificial log with her wood stacked around the pieces and the wood still burned very poorly - its too wet.

They were on time. They came they said they would.

They were very nice. They had listed their firewood as being seasoned, but what they didn't mention was it hadn't been cut yet. They have logs of wood and they cut it basically when you get there. Another thing is you have to put the firewood in your own vehicle and there is nobody to help you do that. Their price is reasonable, but they are cash only.

I last used them about 3 weeks ago. I spent more than I was expecting, and this was after they gave me a discount. I was expecting to pay 50 Dollars, and they told me that they were charging 110 Dollars. They normally sell oak, but they didn't have any oak, and they had a couple of different woods, and they gave me the price as I was loading it up on my truck. I think the price is a little steep. She was quite nice, and she gave me the break, but I think they were quite high priced for what they sell. I would use them in the future if I couldn't find anybody else.

It was just okay. It was just kind of convenient to just go and pick up yourself.

We drove to the home and wood lot. The owner was very helpful in directing us to the different kinds of firewood available. She is very friendly and generous. We loaded the wood into the back of our Ford Escape, choosing 2 different types. As we drove out the owner came out of her house and charged us $40 for the load. While we had to provide the labor, we saved a lot of money. The wood makes an excellent fire and we will use Woodchucks from now on.

The place and the people are great, the prices are a bit much since you pick it up yourself, but well worth the convenience if you need wood immediately. And the added bonus of picking the wood yourself means you know there is not pine sneaking into the middle of the stack. The quality issue we have had is that the wood seems very young and does not burn as well as the wood we got from another source last year. It takes a lot of work to keep the fire going- something I was not expecting. Next year, it will be great wood though. I'd use them in a pinch but I would definitely learn more about how to tell how aged the wood is.

Entire experience was excellent. Spoke with Susan, who returned my voice message within one day. She provided me the pertinent details (cost, options, etc) on the phone and warned me of the conditions of the property (somewhat muddy) prior to my arrival. When I arrived, she measured the bed of my truck and gave me an estimate based on that measurement prior to start. Once price was agreed upon, I loaded up as much wood as I could (well-seasoned, freshly cut oak), paid her for the wood, and left. I filled the bed of a Nissan Frontier (about 1/2 cord) for $76. Very simple, upfront, and honest - a great experience and I will be returning next year! Some things to keep in mind: 1) They do not deliver; you will need to drive to them and know what space within your car, SUV, truck, or whatever you want to load. They will measure that space and charge you by the cubic foot - it comes out to about $180 per cord of wood which I found to be extremely reasonable. 2) They will not load the wood for you; make sure you wear long sleeves and bring a set of work gloves (though Susan offered to let me use a set). An extra set of hands can be helpful, too, if you're filling more than a car trunk. 3) The wood yard is no more than the backyard of a house; it is not a marked business per se and I drove by it once before tentatively pulling into the driveway. 4) Cash only! Bottom line: Though they don't deliver, you probably can't do much better in terms of price and quality in the D.C. area. Take the time to drive out there from the city and enjoy the fresh air and a little bit of exercise.

I was running out of firewood and needed enough to enjoy the fireplace for the rest of the winter. I called and spoke to a lovely woman who gave me simple/clear directions and drove out. It was a couple of miles off of RT66, about a 20 minute drive from Falls Church. I entered the drive and was met by the woman who politely asked me what I needed. She directed me to two large piles of cut and split wood - one oak and the other poplar. She recommended taking some poplar to get the fires started. I filled up the back of my Honda CRV with oak. She asked for $25. As I just had 20's she gave me a special price of $20. I have since burned all the wood. I did not find it hard to start and it burned very nicely and slowly. From start to finish it was a pleasant experience. The quality of the wood and the price also helped.