I've been Bar B Queuing for 35 years, whole hog...1000 chicken halves at a time...brisket....ribs...pizza...you name it..Kingsford has always been my choice but why the shrinking bags and smaller briquettes? I don't think the product you're making now matches the quality reputation you once had. I'll still be a patron, but change isn't always good.

I have been a loyal Kingsford buyer for 25 years, but I have been very disappointed in the "improved" briquettes. The greater surface-to-mass ratio results in a coal that burns hotter for a much shorter period of time. If I was cooking burgers or hotdogs it would work okay, but for anything requiring long, low heat they just don't work. Beer-can chicken was difficult over the summer and the superbowl ribs finally had to be finished in the oven after the fire burned down twice (yes, the vents were open) and over-flamed once after extra coals were added. the new style gives the outdoor chef very poor heat control - it is like trying to build a roasting campfire using nothing but kindling.

I use only Kingsford Charcoal and mostly the original. I have tried off brands / bargain brands, but as they say, "You get what you pay for." I try to stock up when some of the big box stores offer a 2 for special sale price and often it lasts me all season . . I mean I stock up to the tune of 20+ bags . . . I will never run out . . and I also use the Kingsford Brand lighter fluid. After trying so many others nothing beats Kingsford for fast lighting, heat and long lasting ! I 100% recomend the use of Kingsford.

I've used only Kingsford briquets for a very long time, probably 30 years or more. The product is great quality, with no variance between purchases. It lights easily, burns predictably, and makes great smoke. My cooks will often be 100 lb. pork chops, 10 to 16 Boston butts, 20 or more chicken halves, ribs by the case, or as many as 25 steaks. I really do not want to use any other brand.

As a mom I like to save (time, money, childrens artwork, etc). Although, this brand can be $1-2 more expensive its worth it. Ive tried the generics from many stores and ive tried all the leading national brands. Nothing lights better or lasts longer than Kingsford.

we had a weekend get together...just simple...burgers and hot dogs....we drank some beer and played some yard games...and 3 hrs later our guest wanted to eat again.... I didnt have to restart our even add to the grill it was still hot...I was amazed... kingsford was the champ for feeding our hungry guest TWICE !!!

Waited to give a review I was fortunate to receive a new kingsford pit for my 60+ birthday recently and wanted to christin a couple of times before writing review I have used kingsford since my father taught me to char grill On a yearly basis in Louisiana probably grill on average 2 times week Do not use anything but Kingsford now with new pit and charcoal only gets better If do not have one of the Kingsford pits get one

After using Kingsford for 40 years, we are extremely disappointed in your"new and improved" formula. We used the briquettes for cast iron Dutch oven cooking. Sad to say we now use three times as many coals as we used to. Not worth the cost. Please bring back the old formula. We can no longer recommend your product as we have in the past.

The new version sucks. Go back to the true original version if you want my business. New version burns way to fast and it doesn’t smell good and the taste of meat is off. I always got Kingsford for grilling but no more. Now I got to go. Time to finish cooking my steaks on the George Forman

As long as I've known Kingsford been a product that's been use in our family for grilling since I've been old enough to know about grilling. My dad used it, and every cookout we had by family and friends, Kingsford has been the one use for cookouts. Now as a adult that's the go to product I use for grilling for meats, vegetables, and seafood, it's the best!