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  • KenfromMI
    KenfromMI Posts: 742
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    I think I'm going back to my charcoal chimney when my BGE starters are out or trying the oil and paper towel trick. I use Kingsford competition briquettes in my WSM so I figure I'll just use 3 or 4 briquettes equally spaced on the lump in my BGE. Until April I always started my smoker with the Minion Method. When I bought the egg I bought some BGE starters, they are convenient. 
    Dearborn MI
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  • itsmce
    itsmce Posts: 410
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    Eggbertsdad said:
    My wife makes mine for me. She takes little cotton disks (makeup removers) and dips about 2/3 of it in melted candle wax. She can make about 120 for $2.00.
    Thanks for the tip.  I made some of these myself and have used them for the last few cooks. Quick and easy to make and a whole lot cheaper than buying any of the other options.
    Large (sometimes wish it were an XL) in KS
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  • jshillin
    jshillin Posts: 42
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    I just use the Weber starters in my chimney most times, other times I will just slightly bury one in the egg.  Really just depends on if I'm going low & slow or hot & fast.  It's less than $4 for 24 of them so it's cost effective enough for me.  
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  • SidZer0
    SidZer0 Posts: 45
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    Jax, FL
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  • Serial Griller
    Serial Griller Posts: 1,186
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    I use the fire starters from Whole Foods..about 72 for about $6.
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  • Tackman
    Tackman Posts: 230
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    I used to use the Rutlands, now I use a 7 dollar harbor freight heat gun. Works great.
    Cleveland, Ohio
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