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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
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2,393 ratings1,285 reviews
  1. 5 stars78% (1,876)
  2. 4 stars9% (204)
  3. 3 stars2% (43)
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Mar 6, 2015
Reviewer name: dreia202000
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

I love Match Light

I only use Match Light. I'm not a fan of the whole lighter fluid business. Would give five stars but the last bag of Match Light I used would not light for some reason. Maybe I just purchased a bad batch.

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Jun 24, 2019
Reviewer name: Mrs peanut
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Horrible taste

I’m not sure why, but both times when we have cooked on our new grill with the match light charcoal our tastes like lighter fluid why would it be like that?? There is something we are doing wrong?

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reply from The Kingsford Team

Hi there. We're very sorry to hear that our Kingsford Match Light Charcoal Briquets didn't meet your expectations, and we want to help. Please give us a call at 800-232-4745, and be sure to provide the reference number: 190626-000164 for faster service. We hope to hear from you soon.

May 18, 2020
Reviewer name: jimbo50
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Kingsford Matchless

I bought this and could not get it to lite. I tried everything and went through a half a box of matches. I had to go and buy wood charcoal starter pieces to get it to burn

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reply from Kingsford Team

Hello there, Jimbo. Thank you for reaching out about your experience with our Matchlight Charcoal, not lighting. So we can turn your experience around, please give us a call at 800-232-4745, with reference number 200723-001429. We hope to hear from you soon.

Feb 11, 2021
Reviewer name: AmberS
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Charcoal of All Time!!

This the one and only Charcoal I will use when I Bar-B-Q. It always lights, unlike other brands when you have use lighter fluid with the match light, and the flavor is undeniable the best!!

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May 14, 2020
Reviewer name: Keesh
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

I love it!

I tried 3 different kinds and this by far was the best. It lit instantly with the long lighter and stayed lit for a very long time. The key to this is keeping the vents open all the way. The more air flow the hotter the fire.

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Jul 7, 2024
Reviewer name: Guy B
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Toxic briquettes

Bought a new bag because I did not want to be short for a birthday barbeque. These briquettes are toxic, smell horrible and a pain to light. Once they do light the toxic smoke off of them is horrible

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reply from Shannon from The Kingsford Team

There's more to grilling than just charcoal, and we're sorry about your latest experience using our Match Light Charcoal. Please allow us to assist you directly by calling us at 800-232-4745, mentioning the reference number 240710-000597. We hope to address your concerns soon.

Jul 15, 2020
Reviewer name: MRRMOWERY
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Matchlight

Got the big bag of the black & red bag and it was sitting in the house for a week and went to use it and we had the chicken on the grill for a hour and still wasnt done

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Jul 27, 2023
Reviewer name: Manny boy
3 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 stars review

Still need lighter fluid

Spend the extra money with the intent that the charcoal will light instantly, however, not the case, still need lighter fluid. We still keep buying it thinking we got a bad batch.

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Sep 9, 2017
Reviewer name: Whit
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Won't lite

We just bought this bag from the store. Followed the instructions based on the other reviews. Don't waste your money. These don't lite! Headed to the store to get lighter fluid and different charcoal.

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reply from The Kingsford Team

Hello, Whit. We're sorry to hear you had issues getting your Kingsford Match Light Charcoal to light. The most common reasons for slow lighting, include lack of oxygen (make sure that you put the briquettes in a pyramid to assist with air circulation and make sure that all of the grill’s air vents are completely open during lighting). Also, windy or damp weather conditions can make it challenging for the charcoal to light, as well as the briquettes or the charcoal bag being damp. Lastly, waiting too long after placing the briquettes on the grill, will cause the lighter fluid on the briquettes to evaporate. Your satisfaction is very important to us and we'd like to make this right. Please give us a call at 800-232-4745, so we can assist you. Be sure to use reference number: 170913-000944 for quick service. We look forward to chatting with you.

Mar 28, 2015
Reviewer name: timba4
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

The Perfect Easy Light

This is the easiest charcoal to light and is the only one we take when traveling. There is no need to worry about packing lighter fluid to take along. It heats quickly and easily.

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