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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    I use the electric starter for my BGE.

    I use a chimney for briquets in other contraptions or with my cast iron dutch oven
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Lighter fluid or match light briquettes.   Depends on my mood.  Sometimes both.
    When I want extra flavor I use the 2-stroke gas/oil mix for my weed wacker.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,673
    HeavyG said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Lighter fluid or match light briquettes.   Depends on my mood.  Sometimes both.
    When I want extra flavor I use the 2-stroke gas/oil mix for my weed wacker.
    Dang, thats a genius idea!

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • Bshults1
    Bshults1 Posts: 146
    HeavyG said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Lighter fluid or match light briquettes.   Depends on my mood.  Sometimes both.
    When I want extra flavor I use the 2-stroke gas/oil mix for my weed wacker.
    And if you're really wanting to take the cook up a notch, might as well use those grass clippings for smoke 
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    MAPP Torch with proper PPE
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    The chimney is a great way to start a Weber kettle, but totally unnecessary for an egg IMO. Just put the lighter cube in the egg. I also think you waste lump that way. The difference between the egg and Weber is you need all the coals started for the kettle and only a little bit for the egg. I like the starter cubes, the electric lighter and the torch  methods. I use whatever trips my trigger that day. 
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Paper towels and cooking oil. Cheap, easy, dependable lighting with great transitional temperature control.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • Gunnar
    Gunnar Posts: 2,307
      SGH said:
    Gunnar said:
    I'm anal enough to make a little tunnel....

    I could be off by miles, but I think the anal opening leads to a tunnel ;)
    Not miles....in hindsight I should have phrased that differently.....haha
    LBGE      Katy (Houston) TX
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  • Tony_T
    Tony_T Posts: 303
    edited June 2016
    MurrayG said:
    I am currently using a chimney to start my fire where I add some small wax firestarters to ignite the charcoal.  I like to hear how the more experienced Egg users start their fires.  I welcome the advice.
    I used to use wax firestarters (never tried a chimney).
    I've been using a Looftlighter for a few years (I've since thrown out any remaining wax firestaters)

    Many here use MAAP or Weed-burners, but since my Egg is close to an electric outlet I prefer the Looftlighter.
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  • Space_City_Egger
    Space_City_Egger Posts: 61
    +1 for Rutland big box. Keeps going and going and going.... Priced ok too
    Large

    Houston,TX
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  • bgeaddikt
    bgeaddikt Posts: 503
    Just picked up some fireworks on sale for july 4th coming up. Gonna stock up on black cats, those get the fire 'crackin' pretty quick, not to mention close to triple digit weather daily here in Tx  ;)
    Austin, Tx
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  • Eggucated
    Eggucated Posts: 213
    I'm surprised there was only one vote for using an electric starter.  Love mine, plug it in go inside to prep and when I'm ready to put the food on it's ready.
    Thanks, Mike "Live in such a way that if anyone should speak badly of you, no one will believe it."
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  • Jameson19
    Jameson19 Posts: 354
    Eggucated said:
    I'm surprised there was only one vote for using an electric starter.  Love mine, plug it in go inside to prep and when I'm ready to put the food on it's ready.
    +1 on the electric starter. No fuss and it works every time 
    Large BGE, Adjustable Rig, Small BGE, 2 BBQ Guru's, 18" WSM, Rockwood, Stage 3 Roush Mustang and a hot wife... 

    Las Vegas, Nevada!
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Jameson19 said:
    Eggucated said:
    I'm surprised there was only one vote for using an electric starter.  Love mine, plug it in go inside to prep and when I'm ready to put the food on it's ready.
    +1 on the electric starter. No fuss and it works every time 
    It's very quick too. 
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