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Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:51 am to CBLSU316
I use Royal Oak in my Weber kettle, but it's the only one I've tried. Seems to leave a lot of coals big enough to re-use... but maybe that's common with all lump.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:55 am to wiltznucs
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I'm doing this currently but at $8-10 a box I'm blowing through a box every few weeks. If the Looftlighter works I'll save money and time running back and forth to buy additional boxes of parrafin cubes.
I don't use the parrafin cubes...I use a flattish square thing, made by Rutland (and many others). One single square (or two) will get your large going...a big box of 144 squares costs around $12. Sounds like you're buying an overpriced version. You can get the big, cheap box at Tractor Supply: LINK
ETA I don't like using bottled gas--it's resource-intensive overkill (to me). The small MAPP bottles aren't refillable. A weed burner attached to a refillable propane tank is another option, but again, it's an overkill solution. The compressed squares use sawdust and a minimal amount of parrafin....
If you're really, really thrifty or enviro, try soaking a cheap paper towel with used cooking oil. I did this for a while, but I kept spilling cooking oil and didn't like the rancid burning oil smell. Still, it's a low-fossil-fuel option.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 9:00 am
Posted on 5/20/14 at 8:56 am to Croacka
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Have you tried the weber cubes?
They are like 3-4 bucks a box
The ones in the red/black box? I've used them and they work well but around here the price is typically $5-6. The other issue is that it takes at least two cubes or sometimes three to get the fire going in my Primo.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:00 am to wiltznucs
For those who use MAPP torches... Im still in shock how long that damn yellow tank lasts.. I'm going on a year of using the same tank and it gets used at least twice a week.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:03 am to HurricaneDunc
I just use an electric starter. I put it at the bottom of the grate and add the lump on top. It's been easy enough, but from the replies it looks like I may be in the minority.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 9:05 am to AFtigerFan
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I just use an electric starter. I put it at the bottom of the grate and add the lump on top. It's been easy enough, but from the replies it looks like I may be in the minority.
No electrical outlet nearby....or I'd consider it.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 10:50 am to HurricaneDunc
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Also, do I need to buy anything special to fire it up with?
You don't have to, but once I started using this, Propane torch , I enjoyed my egg a lot more. Don't waste the extra $10 for the one with the igniter, the igniter won't last long.
I picked up a couple bags of lump at sams recently. Not sure of the brand, but have been really pleased with the amount of big hunks vs small debris.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:19 pm to Uncle JackD
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MAPP torches
thinking about finally didtching the little pressed cardboard cubes and grabbing one of these
Posted on 5/20/14 at 12:32 pm to Cosmo
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Anybody have an Akorn? for $300 tough for me not to pull the trigger
Bought one from Sam's online a couple years ago. Still going strong and well worth the $300. You can't go wrong with the purchase.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 1:26 pm to HurricaneDunc
Almost all grocery store branded lump charcoal is royal oak. I use kroger brand and it works great.
Posted on 5/20/14 at 3:11 pm to CBLSU316
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I have been using the weber paraffin cubes.
I use them in my kamado joe, works well
Posted on 5/20/14 at 3:39 pm to HurricaneDunc
Stubb's is the best lump IMO.
ETA: I use the kroger brand on the reg.
ETA: I use the kroger brand on the reg.
This post was edited on 5/20/14 at 3:42 pm
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