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Central_Bama_Egger
Central_Bama_Egger Posts: 886
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However, has anyone noticed a difference in RO? I used to be able to cook, what seemed like forever on a bag, I just blew through 2 bags. RO isn't readily available here. So what's #2? For the RO fans obviously. 
Huntsville, Al LBGE
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  • tenpenny_05
    tenpenny_05 Posts: 286
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    I've only been kamado cooking for a short time. Originally i thought royal oak is where it's at, especially since BGE brand lump is so expensive. But now that I'm in my 5th or 6th bag of RO, I've discovered that only about half the bag is desirable sized lump.
    I may have to pull the trigger on BGE lump just to see what I might be missing.
    Kansas City, Kansas
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
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    Rockwood is the lump of choice around here. 
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  • Hans61
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     Order bags of Rockwood from firecraft.com Is what a lot of us do 
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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,822
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    What I noticed is the price at the Depot went down but so did the weight at least here on the west  coast. The charcoal itself seems the same to me. 
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,458
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    tenpenny_05 said:
    I've only been kamado cooking for a short time. Originally i thought royal oak is where it's at, especially since BGE brand lump is so expensive. But now that I'm in my 5th or 6th bag of RO, I've discovered that only about half the bag is desirable sized lump.
    I may have to pull the trigger on BGE lump just to see what I might be missing.
    BGE is private lable RO. Save your $$
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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,296
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    Ace Hardware often carries Rockwood. They used to carry Wicked but I haven't seen it in a while . 
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
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    Rockwood is available in several places in Alabama. 

    http://rockwoodcharcoal.com/where-to-buy-lump-charcoal/
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  • Central_Bama_Egger
    Central_Bama_Egger Posts: 886
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    So Rockwood is the resounding choice?? Obviously. Thanks fellow eggheads. 
    Huntsville, Al LBGE
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,345
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    I guess it varies by location but Royal Oak is good stuff in my hood. It's what I use most of the time.
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  • FearlessTheEggNoob
    FearlessTheEggNoob Posts: 888
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    HEB has Central Market lump in oak and mesquite. I have yet to try the mesquite, but the oak works fine. 
    Gittin' there...
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,112
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    FearlessTheEggNoob said:
    HEB has Central Market lump in oak and mesquite. I have yet to try the mesquite, but the oak works fine. 
    I use the Mesquite all the time.  Rotate between RO (when on sale) and the Central Market Lumps- dang good price by the pound.

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  • MeTed
    MeTed Posts: 800
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    I love my royal oak from Home Depot. Burns nice, smoke clears quickly and a good price.
    Belleville, Michigan

    Just burnin lump in Sumpter
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  • nolabrew
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    Rockwood is my favorite so far, but I picked up 2 bags of Kamado Joe lump for $25 at Costco and for being half the cost of Rockwood it's pretty dang nice.
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  • GATraveller
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    nolabrew said:
    Rockwood is my favorite so far, but I picked up 2 bags of Kamado Joe lump for $25 at Costco and for being half the cost of Rockwood it's pretty dang nice.
    I do the same when Costco has them and couldn't be happier with the results.  

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  • TN_Sister_State
    TN_Sister_State Posts: 1,130
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    I was a royal oak only user till my first bag of Rockwood. Havent looked back since. 
    Franklin, Tn
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  • FearlessTheEggNoob
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    xfire_ATX said:
    FearlessTheEggNoob said:
    HEB has Central Market lump in oak and mesquite. I have yet to try the mesquite, but the oak works fine. 
    I use the Mesquite all the time.  Rotate between RO (when on sale) and the Central Market Lumps- dang good price by the pound.

    Do you use the mesquite on everything? 
    Gittin' there...
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