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Lowes---Cowboy Lump Sale

WVsmokin
WVsmokin Posts: 30
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Don't know if any of you have it going on in your area, but here in Jax the new Lowes sale ad had Cowboy lump on sale.  I normally do not use Cowboy Lump because the Home Depot two miles from the house doesn't carry it, but had used it in the past.  Once upon a time, when I used to go to Charlotte Shout competitions, Cowboy was just starting up and sold their lump for $2 a bag.  I've bought a few through the years, but not a lot. But I couldn't pass this deal.  
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,750
    Ok lads.. Pump is primed... B)
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,874
    You must have a humongous firepit. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,954
    caliking said:
    You must have a humongous firepit. 
    I wouldn’t do that to my friends... 
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  • ColtsFan
    ColtsFan Posts: 6,537
    I see 3-4 uncarbonized pieces in that shot alone!


    ~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,658
    And it’s only Wednesday 😁😁
    Memphis, TN 

    LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,750
    @WVsmokin.. Welcome and this is just a ongoing joke between the lump snobs..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • gonepostal
    gonepostal Posts: 712
    They are practically giving the stuff away. 
    Wetumpka, Alabama
    LBGE and MM
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Friends don't let Friends use Cowboy 
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    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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  • WVsmokin
    WVsmokin Posts: 30
    @johnmitchell  LOL...thanks for the welcome.  I've lurked for a while.  I've seen the lump debates (or crucifixions) in the past.  I started to not post it, but it's a good deal.  You get it hot enough...it's not that bad. Maybe  :s

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  • Gulfcoastguy
    Gulfcoastguy Posts: 6,706
    Are you planning to cremate the wife?
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    Ha ha. I knew this was going sideways in a hurry. I saw someone on Reddit post a pickup load full on one of the smoking forums and he got savaged by the lump snobs there too. Lotta hate for the Cowboy Lump out there! 


    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,863
    If you thought religion, politics and gender affiliation were off-limits, you just waded into the biggest swamp on this board.  Lump is the fuel and the debates about who's lump is bigger and better is fun to watch. 
    Always remember, it all burns-some with more baggage than others.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    Rockwood.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,954
    edited June 2019
    gonepostal said:
    They are practically giving the stuff away. 
    Selling it for $4/bag before the biggest grilling day of the year tells you everything you need to know. 

    Also, never trust online review ratings. 250 folks are smoking crack. 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,874
    I forgot my manners... Welcome aboard, @WVsmokin ! The natives are (mostly) friendly :smiley:

    There's likely a good bit of "legacy" hate for Cowboy, because they used to make charcoal out of floor trim scraps and such. They sort of revamped their operation some years ago and started using real  tree bits, after which many claim that the quality improved. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,173
    Sending my dog to pick up a load.
    Love you bro!
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    edited June 2019
    If you just need heat it would be fine. I wouldn’t cook MY food over it. But maybe to start an offset - let it burn away before you add your food... I might use it to start a fire in a fire pit or on my paella rig. I just would not allow smoke from that lump to touch my food. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,155
    WVsmokin said:
    Don't know if any of you have it going on in your area, but here in Jax the new Lowes sale ad had Cowboy lump on sale.  I normally do not use Cowboy Lump because the Home Depot two miles from the house doesn't carry it, but had used it in the past.  Once upon a time, when I used to go to Charlotte Shout competitions, Cowboy was just starting up and sold their lump for $2 a bag.  I've bought a few through the years, but not a lot. But I couldn't pass this deal.  
    Show us pictures of your forge! 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Support American Coal: Buy Cowboy Lump!
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    I love lamp..
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  • Philly35
    Philly35 Posts: 859
    Rockwood all the way. When I saw the title to this post, I thought to myself, who cares if it’s on sale-it’s still crap lump. I’ve never tried it, but at that price, I would buy at least ten bags. Killer deal. 
    NW IOWA
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    It sucked then. It sucks now. They can't give that §hit away.

    Buying 10 bags, means you will never open the other 9.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,173
    edited June 2019
    I expect a certain amount of rocks in my bag of lump.  However, I found a  piece of plastic strapping and the lump consisting of obvious lumber cutoffs were enough for this cowboy.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • SandyHookEgger
    SandyHookEgger Posts: 451
    Most of these folks claiming they would not eat food cooked over Cowboy is fibbing. Because most of them drink. So just use the Cowboy after dark, the drunks will eat it and the night will camouflage the Cowboy.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    SandyHookEgger said:
    Most of these folks claiming they would not eat food cooked over Cowboy is fibbing. Because most of them drink. So just use the Cowboy after dark, the drunks will eat it and the night will camouflage the Cowboy.
    I do not know if they make that much tequila to mask that flavor......
    However if you are hungry enough, nah, no way.....nevermind.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    edited June 2019
    I would buy all the Cowboy you could at that price. There is no way I would buy any of that Rockwood that all the drunk lump snobs use.Let them waste their money on boutique lump  😉 😉 

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    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • wardo
    wardo Posts: 398
    The lowes by me didn't have it on sale, but I do use it.  My buddy says the taste is terrible but I haven't found that to be true.  I'm working on a taste test of sorts now
    NC - LBGE
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,198
    YukonRon said:
    Buying 10 bags, means you will never open the other 9.
    Might be an economical way to, once and for all, learn how to undo those *$&%^! string closures.  :anguished:

    ___________

    "When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."

    - Lin Yutang


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  • SandyHookEgger
    SandyHookEgger Posts: 451
    YukonRon said:
    SandyHookEgger said:
    Most of these folks claiming they would not eat food cooked over Cowboy is fibbing. Because most of them drink. So just use the Cowboy after dark, the drunks will eat it and the night will camouflage the Cowboy.
    I do not know if they make that much tequila to mask that flavor......
    However if you are hungry enough, nah, no way.....nevermind.
    I am sure you could tell the difference. Not sure about most folks though. 
     
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075
    SandyHookEgger said:
    YukonRon said:
    SandyHookEgger said:
    Most of these folks claiming they would not eat food cooked over Cowboy is fibbing. Because most of them drink. So just use the Cowboy after dark, the drunks will eat it and the night will camouflage the Cowboy.
    I do not know if they make that much tequila to mask that flavor......
    However if you are hungry enough, nah, no way.....nevermind.
    I am sure you could tell the difference. Not sure about most folks though. 
     
    When you are hungry enough you will eat anything that is reasonable....
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • SandyHookEgger
    SandyHookEgger Posts: 451
    YukonRon said:
    SandyHookEgger said:
    YukonRon said:
    SandyHookEgger said:
    Most of these folks claiming they would not eat food cooked over Cowboy is fibbing. Because most of them drink. So just use the Cowboy after dark, the drunks will eat it and the night will camouflage the Cowboy.
    I do not know if they make that much tequila to mask that flavor......
    However if you are hungry enough, nah, no way.....nevermind.
    I am sure you could tell the difference. Not sure about most folks though. 
     
    When you are hungry enough you will eat anything that is reasonable....
    Tru dat.
     I was raised on pinto beans and cornbread. So meat with Cowboy smoke probably won’t ruin my day. But I don’t buy Cowboy cause I don’t have to.  Rockwood is hard to get here, had to drive 20 miles out of my way to an Ace to pick up 3 bags last week. On company time  =)
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