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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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Mar 8, 2015
DonnaJeffcoat
5 out of 5 stars review

easy to use!

We use Kingsford Original at home, when we vacation, go camping and trips where we will be cooking out, we will use Kingsford Match Light. Great product, easy to use and very convenient! We enjoy the ease of use along with th ecools burning long and evenly!

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May 27, 2016
Caleb
1 out of 5 stars review

How can I get a refund?

On vacation trying to grill for my family. I've been standing out here trying to light this charcoal for over an hour. Don't waste your money on Kingsford. Use any other brand, ready to grill in 10 minutes? Yeah right. I'd really like a refund because Kingsford has ruined this night of vacation. If there was a choice to give this product 0 stars, that's what it would get.

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Apr 16, 2011
bill
5 out of 5 stars review

oops

I have used your product for many years with great results. in all this time only one bag did not come up to your standards . Then last night I opened a new large bag & could not get it to light. Fotunately I had another bag that did work. I looked for a batch # on the bag but could not find one . This is still a great product but I don't know what went wrong

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May 11, 2020
NoMoreChances
1 out of 5 stars review

Kingsford clearly doesnt care, product doesnt work

I grew up on Match Light-- my parents used it, I used it with my parents and when I was old enough, I used it. Now, EVERY TIME I buy it, it doesn't light. Why do I keep buying it? Never again. This Mother's Day, I promised my mom a BBQ so like a sucker I bought Match Light again and guess what, it DID NOT LIGHT. I was furious. I had to delay my Mother's Day BBQ and go to 3 different stores on Mother's Day to find another instant charcoal NOT made by Kingsford. I used the other brand's instant charcoal and it immediately lit! I feel so cheated by Kingsford with its so called guarantee and its useless product that was once the best. These last few years though, it has been more miss than hit (and not just for me apparently). What happened to you, Kingsford? Do you just not care about the quality of your product (or your customers) anymore? Happy Mother's Day. :-/

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reply from Kingsford Team

Hello there. We're sorry to hear our Match Light Charcoal didn't light as expected, and we'd like to turn your experience around. So we may, please give our team a call at 800-232-4745, with reference number 200723-000902. We look forward to speaking with you soon.

Jul 30, 2021
Willie58
1 out of 5 stars review

Beyond disappointing

I rented a camp in the Adirondacks and when I arrived,I discovered the grill was charcoal. So naturally I picked up a bag of match light because of Kingsford's exceptional reputation. In hindsight, I should have gone with the no name brand. It took at least 10 minutes to get the charcoal lit because it kept going out. Then it took well over 30 minutes for the coals to turn gray. I can deal with that but then my food tasted like lighter fluid. I had to drive to the closest town about 15 miles away to get something for dinner because the meal I grilled was inedible.

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reply from The Kingsford Team

Thanks for sharing your review of our Match Light Charcoal, Willie. We're sorry to discover that it didn't light easily for you and that it left behind an unexpected taste with your meal. This certainly isn't the grilling experience we want for you, and we'd like to make it better. At your convenience, please call us at 800-232-4745 and provide reference number 210730-000820. We look forward to helping you soon.

Jul 24, 2019
Timw
2 out of 5 stars review

Won't light all the way

I have been using match light for years and have only had a couple of issues. The last 4-5 bags I have purchased either barely light at all or lights fast with lots of flame but then about 10 minutes in do nothing but smoke and the briquettes don't ash and burns very cool. It's ruined several BBQ's lately and I am re-thinking my charcoal purchases now.

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reply from The Kingsford team

Hi there, Tim. We're very sorry to hear that our Kingsford Match Light Charcoal Briquets didn't perform as expected, and we want to help. Please give us a call at 800-232-4745, and be sure to provide the reference number: 190730-000523 for faster service. We hope to hear from you soon.

Apr 22, 2017
Jbcbmom
1 out of 5 stars review

Failure to light/stay lit

I thought this would have been easier than using charcoal and lighter fluid. Wrong. First it wouldn't light. Added fire starters and it lit but wouldn't stay that way. Fire wouldn't spread to other charcoal either. I'm 20 minutes in and the charcoal still isn't lit. Worst waste of time and money.

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reply from Kingsford Consumer Services

Hi there! We're sorry to hear that you had trouble lighting our Match Light briquettes. We don’t expect that to happen and we'd like to help. So we can better assist you, please call us at 1-800-232-4745 Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM EST. For fast service, please provide us with this reference number: 170425-000635 when you call. We look forward to your call!

Dec 11, 2019
Coldhungryupset
1 out of 5 stars review

Three different attempts, three failures

The first two times, I was eventually able to light it using kindling firewood and salvage our dinner, but on the third (and final) attempt while camping it didn't light at all--went to bed cold and hungry and then when I got home, I had to throw away $25 worth of steak. Don't entrust your camping dinner or tailgate to this product!

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reply from The Kingsford Team

Hello there. We're sorry our Kingsford Match Light Charcoal didn't meet your expectations. This shouldn't have happened, and we'd love the chance to turn your experience around. Please give us a call at 800-232-4745, and be sure to provide the reference number: 191216-000691 for faster service. We hope to hear from you soon.

May 14, 2012
Star
5 out of 5 stars review

The Best

I grill al the time and for me the Kingsford match Light are the best around they are quick to burn so you can start cooking within minutes they burn evenly and leave no charcoal taste in your mouth i have tired other brands of instant light but i didnot care for them at all . thanks for making a great product

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Apr 18, 2020
Cass
1 out of 5 stars review

2 second bag

I have bought 2 bags in the past 2 weeks or so and both bags wont stay lite. We prefer charcoal and Kingsford's brand but it doesn't want to stay lite like it used too. Very disappointed when we have to resort back to the kitchen and oven to cook our food.

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reply from The Kingsford Team

Hello, Cass. We appreciate you reaching out, and are sorry to hear that our Match Light Charcoal didn't stay lit as well as expected. We'd love the opportunity to provide a better experience, and ask that you please connect with our team at 800-232-4745 and provide reference number 200701-000996 for quick assistance. We look forward to your call.