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Bought first bag of rockwood

RandyC
RandyC Posts: 24
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Was in Ace hardware and noticed that they had a couple of bags of rockwood. Although I knew cou could order it and have it delivered to the store, this was the first time I have ever seen it in the store.

 Price was $25.99 on the shelf but I remembered getting an email earlier in the month that it was on sale for $21.99 thru 8/31/18 and you also go an additional $2.00 off if you were an ACE member. I also had a $5 off card in my wallet and the cashier also let me use that, so I was able to get a bag for $15 plus tax.  Have never tried it but this seemed to be a very good deal and am looking forward to trying it.
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  • Kent8621
    Kent8621 Posts: 843
    I was excited to find out the new ace hardware near my house carry's it.  I used to have to have a lady from work pick it up and transport it 45 minutes each time I needed it but now its 5 minutes away.

    2 Large Eggs - Raleigh, NC

    Boiler Up!!

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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
    You will love it. I need to get rid of my other lump brands so that SWMBO will let me buy some more RW. It probably wouldn't hurt to do a clean burn or two on my egg so I'll use some up that way.
    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
    MiniMax 04/17
    Unofficial BGE MiniMax Evangelist
    Facebook Big Green Egg MiniMax Owners Group


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  • camofreak
    camofreak Posts: 161
    That will be your first bag of many. It's my favorite. You scored big on the price too.
    Green Eggin' in South Carolina
    Go Gamecocks!!!
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  • vb4677
    vb4677 Posts: 687
    I'm coming to the end of my first bag of Rockwood, and today I used a little RO to do a quick 1.5 hr smoke on some eggplants for SWMBO's Baba Ganoush.  I thought there was a lot of hype around Rockwood... but nope, it's real.  The RO chugged out white billowy, burnt smelling smoke for :30 before it got within 25F of my cooking temp.  It was eye (nostril?) opening, for sure to see the comparison!
    Kansas City: Too Much City for One State - Missouri side
    2 Large BGE's, Instant Pot, Anova Sous Vide, and a gas smoker...
    Barbeque, Homebrew and Blues...
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  • 714egghead
    714egghead Posts: 111
    just tried to order mine online and have them shipped to my local store but doesn't seem like I could apply my $5 coupon online. : (
    XL BGE, Imperial Kamado, brinkman gasser, Taco Cart griddle 
    (Wishlist- BGE M-Max)


    Santa Ana, Ca 
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  • Cornholio
    Cornholio Posts: 1,048
    Just picked my first bags up, super quick at ACE and they even put it in my car for me since I had a baby in my arms.  Only problem was one bag was punctured and I didn’t see it until I got home.  Glad to see my local ACE supporting BGE though, didn’t see any Joe’s. 


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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,429
    Nice work. 

    I just bought 30 pounds of KJ lump at the Costco roadshow for $21.99.  Heard good things here on the forum.

    As the egg was coming up to temp it smelled like a hot mix asphalt truck was sitting next to my house. Gross. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,201
    @Cornholio just remember that small pieces don’t puncture a bag. I’ve started looking for the bags with holes. 
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  • 714egghead
    714egghead Posts: 111
    @Cornholio man that ace has a nice amount off eggsessories!
    XL BGE, Imperial Kamado, brinkman gasser, Taco Cart griddle 
    (Wishlist- BGE M-Max)


    Santa Ana, Ca 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,201
    kl8ton said:
    Nice work. 

    I just bought 30 pounds of KJ lump at the Costco roadshow for $21.99.  Heard good things here on the forum.

    As the egg was coming up to temp it smelled like a hot mix asphalt truck was sitting next to my house. Gross. 
    I posted a similar review of that garbage a little while back. I picked up a bag for half off and still felt like I paid twice what it’s worth. 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,201
    714egghead said:
    @Cornholio man that ace has a nice amount off eggsessories!
    That’s minimal by Georgia standards. 
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  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 6,429
    DoubleEgger said:
    kl8ton said:
    Nice work. 

    I just bought 30 pounds of KJ lump at the Costco roadshow for $21.99.  Heard good things here on the forum.

    As the egg was coming up to temp it smelled like a hot mix asphalt truck was sitting next to my house. Gross. 
    I posted a similar review of that garbage a little while back. I picked up a bag for half off and still felt like I paid twice what it’s worth. 
    I must have missed your review.   Well I was out of RW and was at Costco.  . . 

    I was working outside after lighting the egg and I kept getting a whiff of something.  I really thought the kids were up to something.  . . Maybe burning tires or melting plastic.  . . 

    I could not fathom that it was the KJ lump.  The pieces were sequoia like. I should have just went with my 9 year old sons Kingsford stash. 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
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  • Dobie
    Dobie Posts: 3,458
    No probs with KJ myself, but RW is my fav. 
    Jacksonville FL
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  • JNDATHP
    JNDATHP Posts: 461
    Our local ACE, Carter Bros in Reno, has started to stock RW after one of the employees took a bag home on my recommendation. 

    Michael
    Large BGE
    Reno, NV
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Jonathons lump is like crack or your mother.  You'll be addicted immediately or never leave her influence.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
    SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
    DoubleEgger said:
    714egghead said:
    @Cornholio man that ace has a nice amount off eggsessories!
    That’s minimal by Georgia standards. 
    Same here in North Florida. My Ace has 3 or 4 times that space for eggcessories.
    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
    MiniMax 04/17
    Unofficial BGE MiniMax Evangelist
    Facebook Big Green Egg MiniMax Owners Group


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