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Unsolicited Advise on Fire Starters

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Lawn Ranger
Lawn Ranger Posts: 5,467
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I often see posts about how to best start a fire in the Egg. Although I like the Green Heat type products....the cheapest, most available and most reliable source that I have found is the Diamond (matches) product, "Strike-A-Fire". [p]It's the parafin type product that's available in virtually every grocery store that can be broken into a bazillion smaller pieces....each capable of starting a good fire in the Egg. I've seen others, such as Nature Boy (I believe) post this same thing in the past. Heck, I've even started lump with newspaper.[p]Starting the fire in the Egg needn't be rocket science.[p]I don't know why I posted this other than the fact that I had a few minutes spare of time.[p]Mike
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  • Sandbagger
    Sandbagger Posts: 977
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    Lawn Ranger, I use what I know best, gas. My gas experiences go back to junior high school and that time old tradition (right of passage) called..... betting your best buddy a $1 on lighting a far.....t! Ever since, I've been a gas guy in one form or another. So, I use MAPP gas with the guru golf club to be specific. Ahhhh, the younger days........ LOL Tom
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
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    Lawn Ranger,
    I got caught with my pants down almost. All I had was an electric starter, and a bunch of steaks for guests. Starter had a crack in it and wouldn't work. Rumraged threw everything I had to get the BGE lite. Finally, found starter cubes about 4 years old, they worked.
    Since then I keep 3-4 ways to lite the EGG.
    You KTG.[p]Mike

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  • Lawn Ranger
    Lawn Ranger Posts: 5,467
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    Sandbagger,
    April 10, 1969......10 inches of snow in Lubbock, Texas. Senior year....lit my first fart. It's incredible how some things are permanently etched in your ass....er, ...mind. [p]The good old days will never die as long as we can remember them.....It's getting tougher by the day.[p]Mike
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
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    Lawn Ranger,
    College or HS? In 1969?[p]Mike
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  • Lawn Ranger
    Lawn Ranger Posts: 5,467
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    Car Wash Mike,
    High School....I'm old....not ancient![p]KTGs
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
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    Lawn Ranger,why would anyone ever use anything besides the guru's golf club ?

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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
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    Lawn Ranger,
    Hi Mike, I've been using those Weber Starter Cubes from when I first got my Egg. I only use one cube I can usually have a 350° in about 15 minutes and 750° in about 25 minutes. The only problem is I can't find them anymore. Looks like I may have to switch to Mapp Gas.[p]Spring "A Little Goes A Long Way" Chicken
    Spring Texas USA
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  • Gretl
    Gretl Posts: 670
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    Spring Chicken,
    What's the deal with the Weber cubes anyway? I can't find them here, either, and I agree with you...one starter cube, one hot Egg in 15 minutes. I put the cube in the ash pit, the fire starts from the bottom of the pile of charcoal, and the resulting fire's just the best. I have Googled Weber Starter Cubes and found they can be mail-ordered for 2.99/box. I may just have to order some, bite the bullet, and pay the shipping charge.
    Cheers,
    G.
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