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Customer reviews for Kingsford Match Light Instant Charcoal Briquettes 2 Pack, 16 Lbs. Each for
Kingsford Match Light Instant Charcoal Briquettes 2 Pack, 16 Lbs. Each
4.4 out of 5 stars
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  1. 5 stars78% (1,768)
  2. 4 stars9% (195)
  3. 3 stars2% (40)
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Jun 20, 2021
Jalpha
5 out of 5 stars review

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Great price and value

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Jul 17, 2019
Savvy Shopper
5 out of 5 stars review

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Easy lighting

Burns good...fast light.

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Jan 10, 2026
BobbyQ
1 out of 5 stars review

Did not light.

Cool as a cucumber. All that boiled was my blood. Better have lighter fluid on hand.

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reply from Monique from The Kingsford Team

Bobby, thanks for letting us know about this. We're sorry to hear that our Match Light Charcoal failed to ignite. We understand how frustrating this can be, and we're here to help. Please connect with us at 800-232-4745 and mention #260114-000672. Hope to hear from you soon.

Apr 15, 2021
Brokeasme
1 out of 5 stars review

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Food tastes great

These are quick and simple

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Apr 22, 2024
Willie Brown
5 out of 5 stars review

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Best on the market

Best charcoal to use when you don't like using lighter fluid

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Jun 6, 2021
Stan Smith
1 out of 5 stars review

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Does not work good

Doe not burn all the way through

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Jul 22, 2014
Oscar
3 out of 5 stars review

Sometimes it don't work

I buy this brand all the time, and have never had a problem. I don't normally make gripes, but I just bought a large bag of Match Light Charcoal, opened it and the very first pour will not light. Normally, I would recommend this product, and probably will do so in the future, but I am very disappointed with the latest results.

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Jul 4, 2011
girlwithagrill
5 out of 5 stars review

A taste of the childhood

This product does what it's supposed to do. Light it in several places, wait till the flame dies down and then get to grilling. If the heat gets low, put a lid on the grill or take the lid off and the heat builds up again. The smoky flavor gets in the food. The temperature has nothing to do with the charcoal, it has to do with the person controlling the grill. Started grilling early and 4 hours later, we are still grilling. Only complaint is that it takes a little more than 10 minutes for the flames to die down but no biggie. It's all about flavor for me. Great product, would recommend it, won't use anything else even if the price was more than I was willing to spend.

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Jun 12, 2017
Dissatisfied
1 out of 5 stars review

Impossible to light!

Just bought a new bag of Catchlight because I was concerned that the bag from last year would be too old. Went through an entire box of matches and it wouldn't light. What is wrong with this picture? Pay more for quick-starting charcoal and it doesn't light at all. I see that I'm not the only one having this experience! Very poor product that I will not buy again.

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reply from Kingsford Consumer Services

Hey there! Sorry to hear that your Match Light Charcoal would not light. We wouldn't expect you to have that experience and we appreciate you reaching out to us about this. So we can help, please contact our team at 800-232-4745. We'll gladly pick up from this point for faster service if you provide reference number: 170613-000312. We look forward to your call!

Jan 24, 2022
Chan
1 out of 5 stars review

It won't light

I used to use the regular charcoal, but decided to give this match light a try. It did not light at all. The bag has not been opened and it was stored in my cool garage. I stacked the briquettes and lit from the bottom corners. Absolutely nothing happened on either side. So of course I had no choice but to use lighter fluid. I hope my food doesnt taste like lighter fluid because if its already infused in the coal they should light right up and I should have to use lighter fluid. But nothing happened. I am highly disappointed!

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reply from The Kingsford Team

That does sound frustrating, Chan. Thanks for telling us what happened, and we’re sorry to hear that your Match Light Charcoal didn’t light as expected. Please call us at 800-232-4745 and mention this reference number 220125-000142 so we can turn this experience around. We hope to hear from you soon.