I have noticed that while the new design may light faster it does not burn as long or as hot. I have had to increase the amount I use and cook longer hoping that the coals are still warm. I am still using but have begun to use some other brands( Sam's Club and Royal Oak) to see which is the best.

I live in Seward, Alaska. When winter finally retreated (end of April), I noticed my container in which I store my last open bag of Kinsford Original Charcoal was filled to the top with water. My bag of charcoal was soaked and had been soaking most of the winter. Instead of discarding my charcoal, I spread it in the sun for several weeks. Today, July 2, 2011 I am grilling with the winter soaked charcoal. It started immediately and is burning hot as ever. NOW THAT IS EXCELLENT CHARCOAL.

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 secretly was very happy whenever our gas grill stopped working a few years ago, I was thrilled whenever my husband decided to take my advise and get another grill, this time a regular grill to use with charcoal, no more gas grills...there is something about having a piece of chicken cooked over an open flame with charcoal. I do not eat red meat, my husband has never complained whenever he cooks his steak on that grill also. I live in Florida and we can pretty much grill all year round, we seem to use the grill more in the spring and summer, if you want to cook something and turn on your oven, no matter what temperature you set your air conditioner, it takes a very long time to cool off again, a perfect solution is to use a regular grill with Kingsford charcoal...the very best.

I have used your original charcoal since the age of nine and I'm 47 years old. Md Started me out on Kingsford. He swore by your brand and now I've started my own catering business and i swear by your brand to my employees as well. Keep up the good work and job well done.

My husband grills all year round, even in the winter here in Michigan. The only charcoal he will use is Kingsford, his favorite being Original. He refuses to use anything else. I bought cheaper brand one time, and he told me to either throw it away or use it myself. He was not going to grill until we had Kingsford again. Needless to say, I threw the cheaper stuff away and never made that mistake again. It is Kingsford or nothing at our house.

This is the first time I have used these in years. They burn out way too fast and they don't burn hot. THe whole point of charcoal is that it is supposed to burn hotter than gas. As soon as I take the Kingsford out of the charcoal starter, I can barely get the grill to 300 degrees. It's been the same thing over and over

I have tried at least ten other brands to include best choice, backyard, royal oak, etc. Kingsford always burns three times as long in my grill and smoker. Other brands will burn out in two hours in my smoker where kingsford original lasts around 4 to five hours. Takes a little longer to be ready but all good things come with a wait :)

Wow, what a Father’s day today was, my family simply loved the how the dinner turned out using Kingsford Charcoal for the first time. Having just purchased my first charcoal grill, I opted for Kingsford’s Charcoal and can’t tell you how extremely happy I am and how easy and simply it is to use with outstanding results. I mixed half regular charcoal with half mesquite charcoal for a great flavor and flawless cooking results. Thank you Kingsford!!!

Attached are pictures of my club's bbq 8/28/2021. Here are a few facts. We racked 518 chicken halves averaging 1.523 pounds or 24.4 ounces each. What a slab of meat. Total of meat weighed 790 pounds but only 520 pounds charcoal, that's 26 20# bags. That means it only required 0.659 # to grill a pound of chicken for 2 hours. Chicken bbq is a major fundraiser for Mount Sidney Ruritan Club as we have monthly bbq dates to grill approximately 4500 -5000 during the grilling season. Kingsford has done a good job for us over the years and purchase 5-6 pallets for the year. Thank you Kingsford, Wayne BBQ Chairman