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Carbon del Sur

YukonRon
YukonRon Posts: 17,261
edited May 2015 in EggHead Forum
Anyone tried this Lump? If so what do you think. I bought a few bags for the holiday cooks, and I thought it to be a great deal for the price, each bag seemed to be loaded with mostly large lump. 18.8 lbs @ $9.99/bag. Clean burn, easy light, one load in the XL lasted forever, and got to temp fast. 
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XL and MM
Louisville, Kentucky
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Not tried it, personally.  Where'd you buy it?  
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
    Love it. Every piece is nice and large with zero dust in the bottom. Burns clean and hot. Also, the plastic bag is great due to the fact that I tend to forget and leave a bag of charcoal outside every now and then. 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    tarheelmatt said:
    Not tried it, personally.  Where'd you buy it?  
    Restaurant Supply in Louisville. My BIL lives in NOLA and says he saw it at the Restaurant Supply there, but had never tried it.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Big_Green_Craig said:
    Love it. Every piece is nice and large with zero dust in the bottom. Burns clean and hot. Also, the plastic bag is great due to the fact that I tend to forget and leave a bag of charcoal outside every now and then. 
    I started using BGE, blew that out, went to Rockwood based on what I saw on the forum, then I saw a busted bag of this at Restaurant Supply, bought a couple. I have to say, this is the way to go. Going back today to get all they have left. My truck is running......
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    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207
    What is the cost per bag?

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    GATraveller said:
    What is the cost per bag?
    $9.99 / 18.8 lbs bag.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • beteez
    beteez Posts: 548
    Restaurant Depot carries it. Not bad for the price better than the Royal Oak they also carry.
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  • tfhanson
    tfhanson Posts: 219
    GATraveller said:
    What is the cost per bag?
    Ace Hardware in Johns Creek just started carrying this lump.
    Johns Creek, GA - LBGE and a some stuff
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  • bccomstock
    bccomstock Posts: 338
    edited May 2015
    I've been wanting to try this since seeing @Big_Green_Craig's FB post about it the other day.. Just not sure where to find it in my area that I have access to..
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  • shucker
    shucker Posts: 483
    my local dealer sells this for $20 per bag.  I found it at RD for $9.99 for the same size.  Its a good value in my opinion at the RD price.  

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Just got back. Wife knows I am OCD on all things BGE, got ten bags, all they had left after Memorial Day weekend.
    told them to order a pallet for me.
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  • Dave in Florida
    Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
    I grabbed several bags every time I'm at RD.  I haven't had any problems or complaints with this lump.  Plus, the price is good to me.
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    The bag I had popped so bad it got crap on my food even with the plate setter in. I have never bought another bag since.
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  • Dave in Florida
    Dave in Florida Posts: 1,157
    @Lit, that sounds like the Cowboy and Frontier lump I tried before.  I've also had pretty good luck with Grillmark that is carried at my Ace Hardware.  Wish they would carry Wicked Good again or Rockwood.
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    Dave in Florida said:
    @Lit, that sounds like the Cowboy and Frontier lump I tried before.  I've also had pretty good luck with Grillmark that is carried at my Ace Hardware.  Wish they would carry Wicked Good again or Rockwood. 


    Any Ace in Florida should be able to order either.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I've bought that before at Restaurant Despot.  Actually just picked a bag up last weekend - sometimes I'm just too lazy to drag a bag out of the shop so I'll buy one.

    Cooked a prime brisket, butt, sausage, pork loin last night on it for lunch today for 40.  Worked fine.  I seem to remember this stuff was made in south America from hardwood and monkey skulls or something.

    Anyway, burns long time, smells fine.  I have no problems with it.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    It is imported from Columbia, by a company in the Atlanta area. Farmers around Cartagena have been making lump for generations, for their use and to make money.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    tfhanson said:
    GATraveller said:
    What is the cost per bag?
    Ace Hardware in Johns Creek just started carrying this lump.
    I just bought the last Rockwood on the floor there a couple days ago. I'll try this one next! 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    THEBuckeye said:
    tfhanson said:
    GATraveller said:
    What is the cost per bag?
    Ace Hardware in Johns Creek just started carrying this lump.
    I just bought the last Rockwood on the floor there a couple days ago. I'll try this one next! 
    I think you will like this brand.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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