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Cowboy or western lump charcoal

slovelad
slovelad Posts: 1,742
in EggHead Forum
my cheep bone is telling me these are a great price, but my common sense says it's probably garbage.

anyone have comments on these? 


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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,287
    Run!!! =)
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
    Neither
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    No.... Where are you located? 
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    henapple said:
    No.... Where are you located? 
    St petersburg fl, I knew it was too good to be true lol
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  • byrne092
    byrne092 Posts: 746
    Passss. If you have a Home Depot close they usually have royal oak for about 11-13, at least around here. 
    XL, Medium BGE & Blackstone I XAR-Woo2 & Rig-BO I Flameboss 500

    St. Louis, MO
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  • ElkhornHusker
    ElkhornHusker Posts: 493
    I asked the same question last week.  I figured if it is half the price of other brands there is probably a good reason why.
    Elkhorn, NE
    1 large egg
    28" Blackstone
    Akorn Jr. 
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  • Gamecockeggman
    Gamecockeggman Posts: 1,336
    Slap yourself, turnaround and leave the store briskly.  Hit the depot and grab some Royal Oak. 
    Go Gamecocks!!!
    1 XL, 1 MM
    Smoking in Aiken South Carolina
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Neither! Royal oak if you looking for cheap, rockwood if you want good!

                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    All these guys are asking the right questions on the wrong night!

    lump, politics and the proper way to light are ALL Friday night topics!
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    cowboy is great, as far as i am concerned.  apparently though i am the one s=they ship their good bags to, because everyone here hates it.  shrug


    good price, nice and mild, readily available, lights fast, etc.

    every brand has a bad bag now and then.
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  • maso
    maso Posts: 240
    ElkhornHusker said:
    I asked the same question last week.  I figured if it is half the price of other brands there is probably a good reason why.
    FWIW, OO could be had for about $0.50/lb local in Arkansas so price isn't always a straight comparison. The 10lb bag of Fronteir is USA made and a decent lump for about $0.60/lb. 
    Large BGE in Moore, OK
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
    My cheap bone had me purchase a few bags of these in the past.  I ruined a couple of meals with both. HOWEVER, it's not bad if you fill up the fire ring to the top and light it in several places.  Let it burn at the desired temp for about an hour and you will be OK.  
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    So is this a reasonable rank ...

    1) rockwood

    2) big green egg brand

    3) royal oak

    4) cowboy 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,287
    edited October 2015
    slovelad said:
    So is this a reasonable rank ...

    1) rockwood

    2) big green egg brand

    3) royal oak

    4) cowboy 
    Big Green Egg lump is made by Royal Oak. Paying more for the bag to say BGE on it

    Excellent website for lump reviews and egg related stuff:

    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lump.htm
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    You're leaving out a lot here. 
    slovelad said:
    So is this a reasonable rank ...

    1) rockwood

    2) big green egg brand

    3) royal oak

    4) cowboy 
    1a. Basques sugar maple

    FOGO

    WGWW.....
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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    theyolksonyou said:
    You're leaving out a lot here. 
    slovelad said:
    So is this a reasonable rank ...

    1) rockwood

    2) big green egg brand

    3) royal oak

    4) cowboy 
    1a. Basques sugar maple

    FOGO

    WGWW.....
    I'm new to the lump charcoal game, these are the only ones that I've seen in my area 
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  • Elijah
    Elijah Posts: 786
    Cowboy is the only one I had experience with. It was all I could find with out hitting many stores and a good drive since walmart didn't stock royal oak during the winter months.

     I should have driven. A long distance if needed.
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  • clifkincaid
    clifkincaid Posts: 572
    Elijah said:
    Cowboy is the only one I had experience with. It was all I could find with out hitting many stores and a good drive since walmart didn't stock royal oak during the winter months.

     I should have driven. A long distance if needed.
    www.firecraft.com
    Or homedepot not sure if Lowe's carries any. I don't wear panties so i don't shop there ;)
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,506
    last winter and spring i was finding alot of unburnt pieces in cowboy that added startup time to get a clean burn.  last 15 to 20 bags though have been fine, buy a bag, if your ok with it buy more. only thing i dont like about it is big pieces
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    edited October 2015
    But fish. Havent you heard? Big pieces are the hallmark of great lump. The best lump would be a single 20 pound chunk, by logical extension 

    awright. Nuffa that

    been finding a good mix in cowboy lately. I have a small (family owned) hardware store nearby. Whenever i  can, i go there to get whatever oldschool thing i need (he still sells nuts/bolts/washers singly from pull out trays), and then also buy two bags of cowboy from him. Any bit helps i think. Small town stores are suffering. I normally buy royal Oak elsewhere, but this little guy only sells cowboy or frontier. And it's been fine actually. I gave up automatically hating on it from the forum playbook. 

    I have come around to buying whatever is handy and cheap. It all works (for me)
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  • chick533
    chick533 Posts: 50
    Not my first choice for sure. Not bad if you have nothing else. I really didn't care for the smell of it or the extra rocks in the bag
    2XLBGE, Large BGE, Medium BGE, Mini, 36" Blackstone
    Raymore, MO
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,506
    what a pain it is when the local hardware closes, the one by me was so convenient. was looking for a 7/16 brass nut this week, had to ordered it online. that big piece crap must be from the metal smoker camp, makes no sense with ceramics, especially with the small and mini
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
    edited October 2015
    Big chucks are overrated, I use KJ lump and consistently have to put a few pieces about the size of a large melon back,  I use one large piece at a time and then break it for next use. 

    KJ lump is by far better than BGE for quality and the price point is also better. 
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,884
    Only thing I don't like about Cowboy is it sparks like crazy when lighting with a Mapp Torch

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • AintEZbeingme
    AintEZbeingme Posts: 177
    Save that dough!!!
    STAY THIRSTY MY FRIENDS!
    GIVE ME OYSTERS AND BEER FOR DINNER EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR
     & I'LL FEEL FINE!

    SW Georgia :  LARGE & MINI BGE


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  • Darby_Crenshaw
    Darby_Crenshaw Posts: 2,657
    @fishlessman That Robichaud's (Aubuchon) Hardware?  damn.  Even us NH folk knew that store.  My local store is just like that.  So I try to get what I can from him.  I'll be surprised if they stay open another five years though. 

    Round's Hardware in Stoneham MA (for any Boston-ish locals reading this far) sells Royal Oak again.  was $20 for 20 pounds last time I bought it there.  Right off I-93 on Montvale Ave where it hits 28.


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