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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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2,393 ratings1,285 reviews
  1. 5 stars78% (1,876)
  2. 4 stars9% (204)
  3. 3 stars2% (43)
  4. 2 stars2% (45)
  5. 1 star9% (225)

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Aug 26, 2011
Reviewer name: Margie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love It

This is all I ever use. During the summer, its a weekly occurence. Pile it on the grill, light it, and 10-15 minutes its ready to be spread and grilling begins. Just enough time to put the burgers together.

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May 8, 2015
Reviewer name: beantowngirl
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Ready in no time!

Grab the bag and go, no wasted time away from friends and family when cooking on those warm spring/summer days and nights with this charcoal... just light them and start cooking - love it! Wouldn't use anything else.

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Jul 4, 2017
Reviewer name: Mfesler25
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Un_improvement

Before 2016 I used the product several hundreds of times, and I would of gave the product a five star review. Now it is extremely difficult to light the charcoal, which is the reason for the one star review.

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reply from Kingsford Consumer Services

Hi there! Sorry to hear about your issues lighting your Match Light Charcoal. 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: 170710-000660. Thanks in advance!

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 15, 2018
Reviewer name: Manda
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Disappointment

Bought this brand because I'm not a fan of using lighter fluid. All the coals wouldn't catch so I had to use the fluid anyway. This has been an issue on and off all summer. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Just disappointed.

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reply from The Kingsford team

Hi, Manda. We’re sorry to hear that you were disappointed in our Match Light Charcoal. We’d like to know more about your experience with the product, so we can assist you. Please give us a call at 800-232-4745, so we can help. Be sure to provide reference number: 180918-000758 for the best service. We look forward to speaking with you.

Mar 12, 2015
Reviewer name: jazzyjen
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

Love the Quick Light!

Match Light quickly lights, I love that because balancing lighter fluid with the appropriate amount of time to determine if the coals are hot enough was always a problem for me. I appreciate the guess work taken out of the equation.

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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 19, 2017
Reviewer name: Jaymes
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

Burns too FAST

Its awesome that it lights up fast...but what the heck..it doesnt last long...i find myself constantly having to reload adding more charcaol in a matter of less than 20 min...Kingsford....way back when this brand was really awesome...not anymore.

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reply from Kingsford Consumer Services

Hi James! We’re sorry that our Match Light briquettes burned too quickly for you. We wouldn’t expect for this to happen to you. Our Match Light briquettes are formulated to be ready to cook within 10 minutes of being lit, so we suggest that you place the food you are cooking on the grill sooner than you would when using most other briquettes. For us to help resolve this for you, call us at 1-800-232-4745 Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-5:30 PM EST. For expedited service, please provide the phone representative with the following reference number: 170222-001155. Thank you!

Oct 29, 2011
Reviewer name: Madgriller
2 out of 5 stars
2 out of 5 stars review

Not reliable

I've used Kingsford MatchLight several times, but my most recent experience was with a bag that did not light. I will no longer purchase this product since I don't have confidence that the briquets will light.

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Mar 30, 2017
Reviewer name: BossLadi
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

I LOVE THIS STUFF!!!!!!

Put some steaks on the grill late night and this charcoal was right on time! I didn't need much and my steaks cooked perfectly!! Also saved time not having to use lighter fluid!

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