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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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Jun 7, 2021
Reviewer name: RT
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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Not as easy as hoped

Not as easy to light as I was hoping. I'll probably buy the regular charcoals + lighter fluid next time.

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Jun 17, 2025
Reviewer name: Vivian
5 out of 5 stars
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Easy to use

I like that I don't have to worry about lighter fluid overload. It's so easy to use. Just light the charcoal briquettes and wait.

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Jul 5, 2024
Reviewer name: dFaults
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Stay with the original plus fluid

Does not stay lit. Even with lighter fluid that you are not suppose to need. Had some regular coals i had to add and restart.

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reply from Kingsford

We are committed to providing high-quality grilling products and apologize for any inconvenience caused by our MatchLight Briquettes failing to stay lit. There are a few reasons why this could happen, and we'd like to help. Please call us at 800-232-4745 and mention reference number 240708-000438. Thanks. Shannon from The Kingsford Team

Jun 19, 2025
Reviewer name: Cookie
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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No lighter fluid required

Kingsford is the best. One of reason I like match light is because you save money in lighter fluid 😍

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May 16, 2024
Reviewer name: KJ
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars review

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Good Deal

At the time of purchase we paid $19. That was a great price. At other stores you pay a little under that for one bag.

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Jul 14, 2024
Reviewer name: Lanskee
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

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Charcoal

Worked great lit with no problems but burned really high for a while before I could put my food on the grill

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Mar 30, 2025
Reviewer name: Nonnie3132
5 out of 5 stars
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Fire purchase

Best bang for our buck. Especially when you expect many bbqs. The money we save on buying in bulk at Sam's is well worth the membership.

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Jul 14, 2024
Reviewer name: Bmorrow
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

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Old barbecue bricks

I think they were old and dried out I had to use lighter fluid with them they would not light on their own.

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reply from Kingsford

Your grilling experience is important to us, and we're sorry our Match Light didn't light and seemed old. That sounds frustrating, and we'd like to help. Would you please call us 800-232-4745? Your reference number is 240719-000467. We hope to speak with you soon. Ashlee from The Kingsford Team

Aug 22, 2022
Reviewer name: Njk28
1 out of 5 stars
1 out of 5 stars review

You had one job...

The whole concept of match-light charcoal would mean that one doesn't have to use anything but a match to light it, right? Apparently not this stuff, where marketing must have gotten a bit too confident for the development team to back up that claim. A half pack of matches, a good 3 minutes of a hand lighter, and a few fistfuls of newspaper were wholly insufficient to generate even the slightest flame from these dudes. It should be noted, this was a just-opened package. Oh, you say the charcoal needs to be stored inside, per the useless YouTube tutorial? Great, except a) I'm not storing anything this supposedly flammable in my house, and b) that advice is nowhere on the bag. Prospective buyer, do yourself a favor: get a gas grill or a chimney and some real charcoal. If you're going to spend a half hour prepping a grill, may as well make it worth it.

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reply from The Kingsford Team

Thank you for the opportunity to address this issue with you, and we're sorry that our Match Light Charcoal failed to light. Many factors could lead to your charcoal not igniting as expected, including a tear or small opening in the bag or exposure to moisture or heat. We’re grateful for your business and want to bring back your confidence in our products. Please call us at 800-232-4745, mentioning the reference number 220823-000160.

Mar 6, 2015
Reviewer name: Renie
4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5 stars review

fast and easy

I used it before and love it. THe only problem is u have to make sure the fire is out. The smell of lighter fluid when cooking leaves a fluid taste. So make sure the fire is out and your coals are all red. Then u can cook. Don't rush by putting food on the fire when the fire still going on. It will ruin all your food.

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