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Not Happy with Rockwood!!!!

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Mark_B_Good said:
    Photo Egg said:
    I gave up on all the Boutique brands and switched to Jealous Devil.

    How is this stuff. I've seen it at a local grocery store ... the packaging definitely caught my attention, but is it any good?
    Sorry, I was just trying to lighten up this thread. I have not used it.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,653
    Photo Egg said:
    Mark_B_Good said:
    Photo Egg said:
    I gave up on all the Boutique brands and switched to Jealous Devil.

    How is this stuff. I've seen it at a local grocery store ... the packaging definitely caught my attention, but is it any good?
    Sorry, I was just trying to lighten up this thread. I have not used it.
    LOL ... you got in trouble! Nice one.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    hmm....I’ve burned a couple thousand pounds of Rockwood and haven’t noticed this. In fact, cooked a nice ribeye today with it at about 600*
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    I have not had any problems with Rockwood either.
                                                                
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    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    In Columbus, Ohio, Rockwood is in short supply. ACE does not now what brand or brands will show up on their Wednesday truck. Have not seen Rockwood in a month or so. My latest choice was $27 for a bag of BGE or Cowboy. Miss the days of three bags, free shipping from Rockwood. F UPS. 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • keener75
    keener75 Posts: 410
    I can't even find briquettes around here. Any kind of charcoal has been non-existent for about 3 weeks now. I used the last of my Maple Leaf yesterday.
    Guess I'm gonna have to dust off the gasser.
    St Marys, Ontario, Canada  LBGE
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    I think what @rrp want to know is, have you changed your gasket?
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 567
    I'm on my second bag of Rockwood and the first bag was a disappointment. It had several large chunks but primarily small, like the 1" size Lowcountrygamecock described. In fact, that first bag closely matched my experience. The second bag seems better. Medium BGE with KAB.
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • Corv
    Corv Posts: 567
    His, not "my" experience. Sorry!
    Somewhere on the Colorado Front Range
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    I would love to have bags of RW with small pieces for my Mini. I get tired of breaking large pieces every time I have to fill it up.  

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Mattman3969 said:
    I would love to have bags of RW with small pieces for my Mini. I get tired of breaking large pieces every time I have to fill it up.  
    My Mini and Small often get hand me down lump, pre burned From my XL.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
    Photo Egg said:
    Mattman3969 said:
    I would love to have bags of RW with small pieces for my Mini. I get tired of breaking large pieces every time I have to fill it up.  
    My Mini and Small often get hand me down lump, pre burned From my XL.
    Same here except that I’m using the mini waaaaaay more than the small or the large. They are both setting vacant of lump right now.  Lol. 

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    Ok, boys and girls...for some of you who made fun of me for my lump reducing screen...


    Then here it was during the smashing of 20+ pounds of huge pieces...Since I use my Small BGE at least 80% of the time I need smaller pieces.

    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,724
    This thread is amazing.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    JohnInCarolina said:
    This thread is amazing.
    Or getting that way, John
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    edited August 2020
    Honestly, I'm old, bbq a lot and never had a bad experience with any charcoal ...some Better than others but they all generate Btus .... 

    https://youtu.be/Er-Crbti0jY
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    JohnInCarolina said:
    This thread is amazing.
    I literally just came here to say this. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,672
    edited August 2020
    I use my stainless ash scrapper thingy to smash the lump into smaller pieces after I dump it into my egg.  I get more lump more consistently packed that way.  The big lump is for showing off, the small lump is for gettin the job done.

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    Wait a minute, G posted a cook?!?!?? 
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,526
    saluki2007 said:
    Wait a minute, G posted a cook?!?!?? 
    Please be a single hot dog or a turkey burger. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • saluki2007
    saluki2007 Posts: 6,354
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Wait a minute, G posted a cook?!?!?? 
    Just seeing who is reading that far. You passed. 
    Do I win a prize?  Possibly your sweet sweet sausage in my mouth...
    Large and Small BGE
    Central, IL

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    saluki2007 said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    saluki2007 said:
    Wait a minute, G posted a cook?!?!?? 
    Just seeing who is reading that far. You passed. 
    Do I win a prize?  Possibly your sweet sweet sausage in my mouth...
    No but I Edited and added you to the original list. It’s worthy of mention since you went there twice. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    Legume said:
    Sounds like the OP got the perfect lump to cook a 22 hour 4.5 lb pork butt.
    And it was in the stall for 21 of those hours.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    saluki2007 said:
    Wait a minute, G posted a cook?!?!?? 
    FAKE NEWS! FAKE NEWS! IT'S ALL JUST A HOAX.
    Or is it...
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • EggNorth
    EggNorth Posts: 1,535
    keener75 said:
    I can't even find briquettes around here. Any kind of charcoal has been non-existent for about 3 weeks now. I used the last of my Maple Leaf yesterday.
    Guess I'm gonna have to dust off the gasser.
    Try some of the independent BBQ stores that sell BGE or other ceramic cookers.   My local Bast store had some a few weeks ago.

    But you are correct, it’s getting harder to find.
    Dave
    Cambridge, Ontario - Canada
    Large (2010), Mini Max (2015), Large garden pot (2018)
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  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    I picked up a 24lb bag for $24 at Academy.  Ace isn’t convenient for me and last couple of bags of Rockwood I picked up had too much dust.  I have tried and like FOGO and I’d rather break larger pieces into smaller ones than deal with the dust.  FOGO has free shipping on orders over $35 so if I don’t like B&B I’ll probably stick with them.
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
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  • keener75
    keener75 Posts: 410
    EggNorth said:
    keener75 said:
    I can't even find briquettes around here. Any kind of charcoal has been non-existent for about 3 weeks now. I used the last of my Maple Leaf yesterday.
    Guess I'm gonna have to dust off the gasser.
    Try some of the independent BBQ stores that sell BGE or other ceramic cookers.   My local Bast store had some a few weeks ago.

    But you are correct, it’s getting harder to find.
    Thanks. I will try some of those stores you mentioned the next time I make a trip to London. Might have to do that this weekend. Stratford and St Marys are totally sold out.
    St Marys, Ontario, Canada  LBGE
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