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what is the best lump?

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  • MotownVol
    MotownVol Posts: 1,073
    I have tried about 10 different brands and from what I have tried, I agree Rockwood is by far the best.  Burns very clean with no strong smell.
    Morristown TN, LBGE and Mini-Max.
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  • wardog6670
    wardog6670 Posts: 1
    I used BGE lump for the first 8 months of my Egg.  Researching for best alternatives I learned Ozark & Rockwood were rated highly by many,  Ozark not being available I jumped on the bandwagon when I found Rockwood at Ace Hardware.  I have now used it extensively for cooks, low and slows, and Weber Kettle for  travels.  I do not find Rockwood comparable to BGE lump as it does not burn as hot (for searing) nor as long as BGE.  I've had to add as much as three times for 12-14 hour cooks vs one load for BGE lump.  I haven't used Royal Oak yet as I'm still using up 4 more bags of Rockwood but I'll try RO in the near future for comparison.  Also, I don't get as many small pieces or powder with Rockwood as in BGE bags I've bought but the extended use pays off for itself.   
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,174
    buzd504 said:
    I have 6 bags of OO in my shed. 
    Are you sure?


    Flint, Michigan
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  • SaskNortherner
    SaskNortherner Posts: 96
    I started using Basques Sugar Maple Charcoal this year. It is the best!
    LBGE,Mini Max,Stoker Meadow Lake Sask.
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  • XC242
    XC242 Posts: 1,208
    Rockwood! End of discussion. 
    LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
    If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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  • sctdg
    sctdg Posts: 301
    The simple answer is ,for every day cooks Royal oak from Home depot,decent price and if you are a Veteran save 10% . Rockwood for the special low and slows when you want a neutral burn . And never post a question when you want a serious answer on a Friday night .
    Oh yeah ,forget Frontier .
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  • Hi54putty
    Hi54putty Posts: 1,873
    Wicked Good is my favorite. Rockwood also very good. 
    XL,L,S 
    Winston-Salem, NC 
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  • Steve753
    Steve753 Posts: 140
    I would love to try Rockwood, but it isn't sold here in California.
    Large Big Green Egg
    Weber Gold
    Old Smokey

    San Diego, Ca
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Crap where's @Mikee ??
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • scmoose
    scmoose Posts: 164
    edited November 2015
    Just picked up two more bags of RO at Home Depot for 12.00 a piece.
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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
    Grove Charcoal...

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • Davec433
    Davec433 Posts: 463
    After last nights cook at 6pm I decided to burn off the rest of the Cowboy Lump in the XL at 400, still going strong with a few good sized lumps left.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,764
    Steve753 said:
    I would love to try Rockwood, but it isn't sold here in California.

    Sorry man, 49 other states make it easy for us by being cool with just federal compliance.  :(
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  • Mikee
    Mikee Posts: 897
    Jeremiah said:
    Crap where's @Mikee ??


    Still here! Still primarily using Royal Oak. Picked up a couple bags at the Restaurant Store about 2 months ago along with a bag of Laredo. I've only used one bag of RO so far. After opening that bag I had to sort it as it was mostly tiny pieces; the worst bag of RO I've had. This is the first time I bought lump there so I'm not sure if RO was the issue or the way the store handles the product. The bags of RO were on the bottom of the pallet.

    The Laredo had a decent mix of pieces; some were rather large. The lump was more dense the RO. I may try another bag of that but will not buy RO from them. I'll buy it from my normal place which is 50 miles away. I tend to get in that area once a month or so while traveling for work.

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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,989
    edited November 2015
    Jeremiah said:
    Crap where's @Mikee ??
    Ask and so shall you receive my friend ;)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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