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| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 11 customer reviews )
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12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Every true BBQ'er should have this! Jul 24, 2008
By J-Reezy
For years I battled with lighter fluid and other charcoal lighting techniques. While ultimately all other techniques worked, this device takes all of the effort out of lighting charcoal. Plus, you only get that great charcoal flavor... no bad lighter fluid taste.
All you have to do is bury this little guy in between a mound of coals and in about 10 minutes your good to go. Wind doesn't affect the heating process like it would using a traditional match/lighter fluid method. So simple!
My only wish is that the power chord were a little longer. But that is easy to overcome with an extension chord.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Awesome device Aug 24, 2009
By NorthLasVegas
I was skeptical about the electric charcoal starters. I don't like starter fluid and it is windy here a lot so a paper starter can be dangerous. I have used this device for several months numerous times, even in very heavy winds. It works perfect everytime. I just pile up the coals on top. Plug it in for 14 minutes (with an outdoor extension chord) cut the power add and arrange charcoal. Give the charcoal about 10 more minutes to heat properly and that it is it. Perfect coals every time.
Update: I was looking through my old reviews and just wanted to let everyone know I will have used this two years in Aug with no issues. It still works perfect and we BBQ all the time.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Sure-fire starter Nov 24, 2009
By Christie Hall
I had my doubts about how well this would work, but went ahead based on other reviews. It worked exactly as billed. I left it in the specified eight minutes, removed it, and within a total of 20 minutes had a nice hot fire.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Works well for now Feb 28, 2011
By Damon
I have used it a few times and it does a very effective job at lighting coals without having to use kerosene. I would highly recommend this for people that like using natural wood or natural charcoal to avoid the chemical residue.
Other reviews say it burns out after awhile. I have only used it five times. When and if it burns out I'll update this review. In my experience usually when tools like this burn out it's because of misuse. You don't want to let electric items that use a lot of power run for too long or put them under too much stress. Get the fire started and then pull it out right away.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Had no idea it could be that easy Jul 20, 2010
By jpcav
Just got it, just used it, couldn't be more impressed. Forget about how much time it saves only taking 8 minutes to have glowing red coals, this thing is worth it's weight in gold based on the frustration it saves. I have a little Weber Smokey Joe, and this was too big to lay flat on the grate the way the directions suggest, but i just built up a little pile on the side, poked this in there, put some more coals on top, and had smoke within 30 seconds. Let it go for the full 8, spread the coals out flat, and was grilling in 20 minutes. It's not often you get a little gadget like this that completely lives up to what it promises. The only reason i don't grill every night is because of the hassle and time getting a fire going. I think i'll probably be grilling every night now. A +
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