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Opening Charcoal Bags With String
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EggerPalmerATL
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I've received alot of positive feedback on this video so I thought I would share it in here as well. The string on a charcoal bag can be frustrating to say the least. I used to just go for the scissors and cut it off. I've finally figured out the trick to getting the string to pull. Check out the video to learn it yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_dq2OduR1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_dq2OduR1s
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Nice job
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I've tried and then got lazy. This works every time
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always seems to be 1 in 10 bags were this doesnt work for me and i dont know why. almost like the bag people are screwing with you
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
I still just Angrily hit the bag with my Ash Tool, works every timeVisalia, Ca @lkapigian
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If you can’t get it open, just burn the end of the string. You’ve already got a lighter or torch ready to go anyway.
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DoubleEgger said:If you can’t get it open, just burn the end of the string. You’ve already got a lighter or torch ready to go anyway.Large and Small BGECentral, IL
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saluki2007 said:DoubleEgger said:If you can’t get it open, just burn the end of the string. You’ve already got a lighter or torch ready to go anyway.
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I felt so accomplished finally being able to open the bag correctly. Thanks for the video. The bag on the left represents my opening skills before the video. The one one on the right is the new me!
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ColtsFan said:I've tried and then got lazy. This works every time
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I've used a machete and a hoe at different times.
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Gulfcoastguy said:I've used a machete and a hoe at different times.
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nolaegghead said:Gulfcoastguy said:I've used a machete and a hoe at different times.
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Gulfcoastguy said:I've used a machete and a hoe at different times.fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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fishlessman said:Gulfcoastguy said:I've used a machete and a hoe at different times.
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SmokeyLopey said:I felt so accomplished finally being able to open the bag correctly. Thanks for the video. The bag on the left represents my opening skills before the video. The one one on the right is the new me!
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Gulfcoastguy said:I've used a machete and a hoe at different times.
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thetrim said:Nice job
Thanks. Cute kid.
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My success rate opening bags of lump by the string:
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I try the string for about 2 seconds, if it doesn't pull I wack the bag with my ash tool.
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I have 2 bags of Royal Oak I'm opening to store this week-end - I will test this out!
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whta said:I have 2 bags of Royal Oak I'm opening to store this week-end - I will test this out!
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And I thought there was nothing left to learn on the forum . . .
Little is more satisfying than zipping out that string without having to resort to the box cutter I keep with my bags. You’d think I’d have cracked the code by now, but nope.
Great post. Great comments, too.It's a 302 thing . . . -
Keep in mind that video is for bags with a double-string chain stitch (which you'll find on our bags, RO bags, BGE bags, etc).
Some other brands use a single-string lock stitch (lot of the south american brands). You can look up Shotgun Fred's old video for the lock stitch one.
On our old pinch bottom bags (before we had the flat bottoms), they has a tab you would pull that would release that stitch on the top. It came from the bag manufacturer like that, then you fill them upside down. -
Sweet, going to try this tonight. Thanks for sharing!
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You can try this with some potato, flour, rice bags too.canuckland
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stlcharcoal said:
On our old pinch bottom bags (before we had the flat bottoms), they has a tab you would pull that would release that stitch on the top. It came from the bag manufacturer like that, then you fill them upside down. -
EggerPalmerATL said:I've received alot of positive feedback on this video so I thought I would share it in here as well. The string on a charcoal bag can be frustrating to say the least. I used to just go for the scissors and cut it off. I've finally figured out the trick to getting the string to pull. Check out the video to learn it yourself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_dq2OduR1s"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike -
My question is why would you open a bag of Royal Oak?Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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