Didn't use lighter fluid with these so that's not the issue. But we cooked burgers using these today and had to throw out all the food due to a very strong chemical taste in the food, like what I would imagine lighter fluid might taste like (smelled the same). The whole grill smelled disgusting from these. Never again!!

Every year I stock up on this. I loved it for years. Just recently I have had so much trouble getting it to lite. I don’t know what changed. But it’s not the same. It takes us so much to get the fire going. I don’t like other brands. But it’s been really frustrating using them.

This is a great product and usually works very quick and very well. However the last 2 bags I have had will not light I had to use lighter fluid to get it started. I will still continue to use this because it is a fantastic charcoal and saves time getting to grilling while it makes the food more tasty.

I normally by the charcoal from Publix grocery store. When I first open the bag, it is great. One match will light it, but I use a lighter. As I get near the bottom of the bag, it is more difficult to light, but still usable. I just bought a bag from Walmart. It is horrible. I fought to light it the first time. Now I have to use a fluid to light it. I had a partial bag stored outside under the porch for 3 months that was easier to light. I guess Walmart buys tons of the stuff and leaves it in a warehouse for years before they sell it. Kingsford should not allow them to do this.

The first bag I bought was fantastic, the charcoal lit, no problem, and I was ready to grill in about 10 minutes. I was so happy with the ease of this that I bought another bag when I ran out of the first one. I could not get the charcoal to light at all and one long matchstick after the next just sat there and burned out. Very disappointed. Maybe it was just a bad batch, but even then, I would imagine a quality control check would have caught that. Based on my first experience, I would have given this super high marks, but my second experience was entirely a bust. :-(

For the past year when we buy this most of the time it won't even light when it is first opened, no tear in the bag or anything. Not sure why the quality has gone down but now we have to buy lighter fluid to keep around so now we are looking into buying another brand.

I used to buy matchlight all the time. With recent poor results of having an entire bag not wanting to light I switched to HEB brand. Now I have moved and there is no HEB I decided to try matchlight again. Bought a 11.6 lb bag to find out they were again just rocks. Now looking for another brand.

When I decide to throw anything on the grill I ALWAYS ALWAYS make sure to grab that Kingsford Matchlight in the black bag! It just couldnt get any easier! I come home, put the ENTIRE bag inside the grill, cut an X in the middle of the bag, and simply light the edges of the bag I cut and within minutes all of it is burning. No messing with lighter fluid, waiting, or worrying when the fire is just right to cook over. I just wait about ten minutes and I am ready to throw that meat on the grill! I absolutely LOVE cooking out year round and I love my Kingsford Matchlight! WONT COOK OUT WITHOUT IT! :)

I purchased Kingsford Match Light for my latest barbecue and I am glad that I did. The charcoal lit very easily and burned evenly throughout the time I needed to use it. It was a lot more convenient than having to use both charcoal and lighter fluid and the price was similar to having to purchase two separate products. I will purchase this again in the future.

Two adults and a 10 year old unable to get a brand new bag of Match Light charcoal ignited for burgers this weekend! Charcoal would not light even when holding lighter to briquet for 4 to 5 minutes. Used to use this brand exclusively because it was so easy to use in my Weber Kettle. Very disappointed with product performance! Would not buy another bag!