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First Time Using Frontier Lump
I've always used Royal Oak for all my cooking but my last over night cook went 27 hours @ 250° and I went thru 2- 8.8 lb bags. Normally I wouldn't use 1 bag of RO in 22-24 hours. Time to try something else. How is the burn time on Frontier? I put 15 lbs (bag and a half) in my large BGE. I need 22 hours at 250°
Thanks
Big Lake, Minnesota
2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig
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I did not like Frontier at all. I thought it would be great to use since it's 1/2 or 1/3 of BGE brand. But, it seemed to take it a long time to get to temp, and there was a lot of sparks flying out the daisy wheel on warm up. And lots of dust.
I used 5 bags, but had to bite the bullet and went back to BGE lump. I also tried the Stubbs brand briquettes, they worked ok for doing chickens, but ended up with lots of ash in the firebox.
I haven't tried anything else... but I really hated that frontier crap. Did nothing for taste, either!
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I agree with it taking time to heat up. It took 1.5 hours to reach 250°. I had an oval stone with 1 gal of water in a tray on it. Using royal oak, that would've been 30-45 minutes. I will see how it burns over night but I think I will keep searching.
Big Lake, Minnesota
2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig
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i ran through a few bags from lowes. didn't get the life out of it. i have been using cowboy (stocked year round at my local ace) for the last 3 months and it seems to have a better life faster up to temp and less sparks. i always used it with my weber too can't complain on the price got 4 bags of wicked good coming from ace online may have drank some koolaide to order that one.
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From Ace, free shipping to local store
Wicked Good - 20.99 - 22lb bag
Cowboy - 15.99 - 20lb bag
I may have to give these a try, but I can't stand Ace. My local one sucks, sometimes the prices are twice.
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If you can find Humphrey's that is some good stuff. I also like 100% Natural Hardwood Charcoal Briquets. I used them in my weber before I got try them in my ceramic grill.
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Texan_in_Seattle said:
From Ace, free shipping to local store
Wicked Good - 20.99 - 22lb bag
Cowboy - 15.99 - 20lb bag
I may have to give these a try, but I can't stand Ace. My local one sucks, sometimes the prices are twice.
I ordered 2 bags of Cowboy from my Ace and will be trying soon.Big Lake, Minnesota
2X Large BGE, 1 Mini Max, Stokers, Adjustable Rig
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I don't mind it I know a lot of people on here don't like it but its cheap and readily available where I live. Good call on giving it a shot to form your own opinion.
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I use Frontier quite a bit. I usually have a bag or two on hand as well as WGWW. It is cheap at my local warehouse club $19.99 for 34 lbs. Naked Whiz rated it middle of the pack. http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumpdatabase/lumpbag60.htm. Ash production is a little high but does not bother my XL. Not too bad for normal cooks under 4 hours IMHO.Kind Regards...Papa CPeachtree City, GA2-XLBG's E...Webber 22" kettle, Retired Gas GrillRoll Tide!!!
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