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First time ozark oak
jscarfo
Posts: 405
Been using wicked weekend warrior for 4 years, went online to order a pallet and it said it won't be available until mid November. I've been happy with it. Figured it be a good time to try something else so I ordered ozark oak from firecraft it was $109. For 10 - 10lb bags, free shipping don't know if it was a good deal or not. I'll be doing first cook on it tomorrow
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You will like it my friend. It is one of the very best available. When running Unit #1, it is my go to lump for 90 percent of my cooks.
Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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Ozark is my go to lump. I have a bag of wicked good still waiting to try it. Rockwood is way overrated I think.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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I love OO, Ordered both Rockwood and OO from firecraft and IMO OO is the better lump... Fewer rocks and shards, quicker light.. Just my $0.02
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I will probably do that same deal. The cheapest I can buy OO is 16 bucks a bag.2-XLs ,MM,blackstone,Ooni koda 16,R&V works 8.5 gallon fryer,express smoker and 40" smoking cajun
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badinfluence said:Ozark is my go to lump. I have a bag of wicked good still waiting to try it. Rockwood is way overrated I think.I'd like to know how it's "way overrated". Personally, I have experienced small pieces in my RW bags but I attribute that to shipping and the fragile nature if lump charcoal.
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Let the "purse swingin" commence...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.
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I just did some wings it lit good no crazy smoke or smell all small equal size pieces. As always wing were the best
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I like both the Ozark and Rockwood....
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Cowboy blows OO and RW outta the water. You folks are nuts.
Little Rock, AR
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I wasn't super impressed with Rockwood but only cause the small piece size and lots of dust. It burned fine and was neutral though.
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Most, if not all, reviews find these two lumps to be equal.Eggcelsior said:badinfluence said:Ozark is my go to lump. I have a bag of wicked good still waiting to try it. Rockwood is way overrated I think.I'd like to know how it's "way overrated". Personally, I have experienced small pieces in my RW bags but I attribute that to shipping and the fragile nature if lump charcoal.
@Eggcelsior it my opinion of rockwood and mine only is that it is overrated on the forum. I have found between Ozark oak and rockwood is Ozark oak does not spark as much as rockwood when lighting and also does not smoke as much as rockwood when lighting fresh lump.
this is from my personal experience and others might find that rockwood is a better lump but me personally i will stick with Ozark oak as my go to lump with rockwood as a backup if i can't get Ozark oak.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa -
I should have mentioned I don't read reviews as I personally try the product and make my own opinion.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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badinfluence said:
@Eggcelsior it my opinion of rockwood and mine only is that it is overrated on the forum. I have found between Ozark oak and rockwood is Ozark oak does not spark as much as rockwood when lighting and also does not smoke as much as rockwood when lighting fresh lump. this is from my personal experience and others might find that rockwood is a better lump but me personally i will stick with Ozark oak as my go to lump with rockwood as a backup if i can't get Ozark oak.badinfluence said:Ozark is my go to lump. I have a bag of wicked good still waiting to try it. Rockwood is way overrated I think.I'd like to know how it's "way overrated". Personally, I have experienced small pieces in my RW bags but I attribute that to shipping and the fragile nature if lump charcoal.I like it the most because I can get it for $0.75-0.80/lb which is only a bit more than I could get RO and I see an appreciable difference in the quality, relative to price. I did not see this with WGWW and I have yet to try OO. OO would be $1/lb for me so I don't know if the 25% increase in price is worth it, but I'm willing to try based on reviews. -
@Eggcelsior I have used both RW and OO quite a bit. Initially I thought they were both equal products. My first 3 orders through Firecraft were 50/50 RW and OO. However, this last order I only ordered OO. I just find OO to be a bit ahead of RW. I find OO sparks less, if at all. The biggest advantage I have found though is OO produces less ash.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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Eggcelsior said:badinfluence said:Ozark is my go to lump. I have a bag of wicked good still waiting to try it. Rockwood is way overrated I think.I'd like to know how it's "way overrated". Personally, I have experienced small pieces in my RW bags but I attribute that to shipping and the fragile nature if lump charcoal.
I agree. Shipping does a number on all lump brands, in my experience. As to RW vs OO vs BGE...I just don't see enough of a difference to stimulate me to buy anything other than the cheapest of the three. -
@Maccool agreed. Seeing as where i live i order from firecraft anyways as i am stuck with bge brand or cowboy so not much of a choice locally.1 XXL BGE, 1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.Clinton, Iowa
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I won't have any problem switching back and forth from oo to wicked weekend, they both ship quickly an wicked weekend I can get by pallet in ma, 45 min ride from ct. Plus there's a place on way back called the tilted kilt which has a good lunch with a great view. I guess the bottom line on lump is get what works for you if price is issue so be it, or if you can't get what you like in your area get it shipped.
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