I use the professional charcoal briquettes, only and every time. I get a consistent heat throughout my grill time. I also use them to maintain the heat in my smoker. I'll do brisket or ribs or extra thick rib eye steak without any worry about burning out. My friends ask me why I dont get a gas grill and make it easier to cook. I just tell them, real meat, real man, real fire. I think I'll get that on a T-shirt.

Used twelve pounds of this stuff over the weekend and it wouldn't light. It was so bad we had to light the actual bag to get the fire started. I'm really disappointed because a few years ago match light worked like a charm but in recent years I've come to suspect kingsford is cutting corners to make a poorer quality product.

Haven't used charcoal in a few years now simply because of the difficulty of cooking quickly and cleanly with it. However, after reading everything I can hear & learning so much, I'm now using strictly charcoal and only KingsFord charcoal! They're the best!

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.

I bought a 3.3 pound bag of Matchlight yesturday and number one, it did not want to light and after finally getting it started, it would not stay lite. Don't know...maybe a bad batch I guess. barcode 44600 30481 6 number next to barcode: 62074000.010Z

I’m very disappointed that match light has went slowly but now surelyI bought the large bag and this is either horrible quality of match light or the Kingsford lighter fluid that I had to put on to keep them lit it was like that with every use I’ve had some in the past that was hard to light or went out but this was the worst of all I’ve ever had I will not trust the match light again it’s a waste to pay more only to add what I’m paying extra for the lighter fluid and still they burn up really fast always have they need to check the quality of them and make them like they did a few years ago

We have used this charcoal for the past 15 years. We didn't suddenly forget how to grill meat. Your 'new' charcoal no longer cooks, is difficult to use and has ruined many meals this summer. No more. We will not longer be buying your product. I hope others stay away. Save your money.

Kingsford is by far the best charcoal on the market. And the match light is my favorite as it gets me cooking so much faster. What I love about Kingsford specifically is that you never have to worry about lighting it over and over like the knock off brands. Go kingsford.

I buy the 3.1 lb bag (Kingsford how about just 3.0 lbs) anyhow I put the whole bag into the bottom add a couple pounds regular charcoal, creating my 2 zone fire. Then sit back wait 15-30 minutes depending on weather. Result the best BBQ, and a perfect end to a perfect steak.

I do not have tons of time to devote to cooking, so when I want something grilled outside, I always use Match Lite because it lights and heats up very quickly and you don't need lighter fluid. I would recommend that after opening the bag, you close it up tight. Otherwise, if you leave the bag open, the coals on top that are exposed to air become useless -they won't light.