I have been buying Kingsford original for years and it has always been consistent in quality and performance. They flavor it imparts into grilled foods is uncomparable to other charcoals. I just wish the price wouldn't go up so much in the "off season"--winter.

Recently, while on vacation in FL, we had to buy a new grill for the condo( the old one was a rusted mess). While I was buying it, my guest was buying a store brand charcoal at the grocery store. What a nightmare!!! Had to keep addind lighter fluid, relighting, etc. Long story short, the steaks and seafood tasted like lighter fluid and cheap charcoal. First thing next a.m., went back to the store and bought the old faithful, Kingsford. I, personally, NEVER use anything but. Long live the King(SFORD)!

Of all the brands out there, this is by far my favorite! I havent used charcoal in many years due to having trouble getting it lit, but they have revamped this product! I no longer have trouble lighting it, and it cooks my food in the most delicious way!! Thanks Kingsford!

Like many I try to cut costs where I can, this is NOT one of them. This is the only charcoal we buy and are extremely pleased with it. They frequently have coupons which is great. We have a propane start grill and have had no issues. I highly recommend this product. Live in the Chicagoland area and grill year round.

I bought matchlight and it didn't stay hot enough to cook two small steaks medium rare....it's ridiculous for the amount of money I wasted on this charcoal. I had to bring the food inside and finish it up on the foreman grill. Get it together Kingsford!

8 years ago i switched from gas to charcoal and never regretted it. I will only use the " Original ". I grill all year long and go through at least 500 lbs.plus during the summer I even do Thanksgiving on the grill .now my son will only buy "Kingsford" the legacy lives on

I have been using Kingsford original for many years. Several times I have tried other brands only to go back to Kingsford. Recently I was smoking a pork butt for my neighbor and asked him to get some charcoal. He brought me some off brand and I politely told him that I didn't need it after all and promptly went to the store myself and bought 2 bags of Kingsford to do the job. The only downfall that I can find with the product is that I wish you would bring back the larger, longer lasting brickettes of yester year.

I use KBB (KIngsford blue bag original charcoal) in my offset smoker, my drum (UDS) smoker, my Old Smokey grill and my Chargriller...pretty much everywhere you can use charcoal. It always burns the same, lights fast using a chimney and gives that great grilled flavor.

I don't know what you did, but this is much different now. As soon as I picked the bag up, I noticed it was significantly lighter than expected. Then I noticed that the coals burned half the time I typically get and also didn't get as hot. I smoke my meats, slow and low. I had a hard time getting to 250F with indirect heat and then I had to add more coals approximately every hour. Normally I can get to temp quickly and it will burn for 2hrs before I have to add more coals.

This charcoal is unmatched by competitors. Don't be fooled by imitators! This charcoal is easy to light, clean burning, and long lasting. I love the flavor it gives my food. Once I learned how to grill over charcoal, I was hooked. And hooked on Kingsford!