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Metal found in cowboy lump

Mr1egg
Mr1egg Posts: 409
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Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who uses cowboy lump charcoal. I'm kinda new to this smoking thing and havnt really opened up to many bags of lump in my life yet, but when I opened one up today I found a metal piece in it. Just wanted to give a heads up to anyone using cowboy lump to double check your lump before lighting a fire. If this piece was galvanized and heated to around 400 degrees it would of let off toxic fumes. I messaged cowboy and am waiting for a response.
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  • abtaylor260
    abtaylor260 Posts: 242
    I find it all the  time in royal oak. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,090
    Lump discussions here are like religion and politics elsewhere. 
    Curious if you will ever get a reply. 
    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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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,068
    Relax - that is not galvanized anyway!
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 409
    Didn't seem galvanized but still, I messaged them and Want to see what they have to say about it. 

    All charcoal is kinda the same to me, I just go for lowest price. I bought 10 bags of this from cotsco last year on sale, lowest price I've seen in my area so far. 
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    As has been mentioned, that is just a piece of metal strapping and is nothing to worry about. I haven't had one of those in a bag for a few years but it does sometimes happen.
    I think Cowboy is fine for hot/fast grilling but it is not my first choice for using in a kamado if doing a long, lower temp cook. It is hard to beat the price tho when Costco has it on sale.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • EzraBrooks
    EzraBrooks Posts: 396
    You get what you pay for, and I agree, for me Cowboy has been garbage and would suggest you try another brand.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,700
    edited April 2023
    lousubcap said:
    Lump discussions here are like religion and politics elsewhere. 
    Curious if you will ever get a reply. 
    That is true, but can we all agree Cowboy Lump (not the kind in jeans that buckle bunnies dig) is like "The People's Temple" of religions?

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 409
    I've used cowboy for my overnight brisket with my flameboos and it held lower temps great? It smokes a little when starting up but seems ok. It's unbelievable to me that other brands are double the price for the same size bag. 

    I really want to try jelious devil but it's hard to justify the price point.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,545
    Mr1egg said:
    I've used cowboy for my overnight brisket with my flameboos and it held lower temps great? It smokes a little when starting up but seems ok. It's unbelievable to me that other brands are double the price for the same size bag. 

    I really want to try jelious devil but it's hard to justify the price point.

    from what ive seen over the years , it makes me believe they have more than one plant location. cowboy is fine in my area. both for hot and low cooks. starts to burn clean as quick as any other lump ive used. its also changed over the years several times and not always for the better, then changed again
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,706
    edited April 2023
    It's the metal strapping that holds the slabs together when they go in the kiln.  That thing has been fired to over 1500F, so no need to be worried.  Hopefully those straps pull out at one big piece, but they break apart sometimes.

    Magnets above the bagging line grab them, but if they are under a large piece or wedged in a piece of charcoal, then the magnet can't lift it. 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,291
    I've found a couple pliers in my lump over the years. 
    "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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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 10,134
    Canugghead said:
    GWN Costco Cowboy lump price went up to $21.99 to reflect metal price increase 🙈
    The Basques is up a good $5 from past years as well. I certainly hope they can substantiate the increase with commensurate metal content. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,068
    edited April 2023
    As a proud owner of yet my third diesel powered Mercedes Benz automobile I have personally felt this highly ridiculous price rip off for diesel fuel! As you so well explained it - the cost of "everything" will continue to rise! 

    And then don't even get me started trying to ask all these lovers of their EV cars and trucks just where and from WHAT source the hell they think all this electricity is coming from! And if they think it is from the wind and the sun...har har har...I'm just SO SORRY I'll be dead by the time ALL these EV owners realize they got duped!!! 
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,943
    Back in the day, Pops shipped his MB 240D to India, when the family moved in 1982.

    India has historically highly subsidized diesel, so he reaped the benefits, while the price of petrol continually rose. One of the many smart things he's done. 

    #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: 15,267
    Diesel used to be cheaper than gas, it flipped, what, 10 years or so ago? I have no idea why it flipped then, but I am intrigued by all of the conspiracy theories about it, so keep 'em coming and tell me who to blame.
    Love you bro!
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,267
    Ah, here's a pretty good explanation.

    https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/business/diesel-prices-gas
    Love you bro!
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Legume said:
    Ah, here's a pretty good explanation.

    https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/business/diesel-prices-gas
    Disappointing article - didn't provide the anticipated deep seated conspiracies or skullduggery.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,789
    HeavyG said:
    Legume said:
    Ah, here's a pretty good explanation.

    https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/business/diesel-prices-gas
    Disappointing article - didn't provide the anticipated deep seated conspiracies or skullduggery.
    What do you expect from the “Clinton News Network,” amirite?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,267
    RRP said:
    As a proud owner of yet my third diesel powered Mercedes Benz automobile I have personally felt this highly ridiculous price rip off for diesel fuel! As you so well explained it - the cost of "everything" will continue to rise! 

    And then don't even get me started trying to ask all these lovers of their EV cars and trucks just where and from WHAT source the hell they think all this electricity is coming from! And if they think it is from the wind and the sun...har har har...I'm just SO SORRY I'll be dead by the time ALL these EV owners realize they got duped!!! 
    I'm not sure who is getting duped and what about, but I believe EVs are cheaper to run than gas or diesel cars. 
    Love you bro!
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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,208
    RRP said:
    As a proud owner of yet my third diesel powered Mercedes Benz automobile I have personally felt this highly ridiculous price rip off for diesel fuel! As you so well explained it - the cost of "everything" will continue to rise! 

    And then don't even get me started trying to ask all these lovers of their EV cars and trucks just where and from WHAT source the hell they think all this electricity is coming from! And if they think it is from the wind and the sun...har har har...I'm just SO SORRY I'll be dead by the time ALL these EV owners realize they got duped!!! 
    Used to be able to dump old deep fryer oil right in the tanks of those Mercedes  diesels and they’d run, no problem…
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,545
    the gas station near me still hasnt dropped prices. old pic but same prices all thru covid and now. this is definitely price gouging


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 12,257
    caliking said:
    Back in the day, Pops shipped his MB 240D to India, when the family moved in 1982.

    India has historically highly subsidized diesel, so he reaped the benefits, while the price of petrol continually rose. One of the many smart things he's done. 
    sure he wasn't using heavily subsidised dyed diesel meant for farm equipments? kidding  ;)
    canuckland
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  • Mr1egg
    Mr1egg Posts: 409
    Canugghead said:
    caliking said:
    Back in the day, Pops shipped his MB 240D to India, when the family moved in 1982.

    India has historically highly subsidized diesel, so he reaped the benefits, while the price of petrol continually rose. One of the many smart things he's done. 
    sure he wasn't using heavily subsidised dyed diesel meant for farm equipments? kidding  ;)
    I need to get my hands on some of that stuff
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