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Title: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on April 14, 2018, 09:36:10 PM
So what's on your must get list this year. My stash is liking slim and I am fighting the urge to start buying just yet.

We know that kingsford twin packs will be on special a few times over the summer months but what are you targeting and what's your tactics.

I'm waiting for Lowe's to put Stubbs on sale personally I think last year they had it for $7.99 once or twice so coupled with a coupon I'm thinking that'll be my main focus is getting a good supply of that.

Lowe's does have RO on sale now for $4.99 for 15.4 pounder and using a coupon I'm down to 0.26 per pound about the same as kingsford twin pack when it's on sale

Obviously many here were spoiled by the target closeout on Weber last year so please if you have any tips or tricks I'm all ears


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Transit98 on April 15, 2018, 02:51:14 AM
I too would appreciate a heads up on a fuel deal!


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: DrewZ on April 15, 2018, 03:21:30 AM
Some Targets still have 6lb bags of Kingsford Long Burning briqs for $2.08.  I picked some up a few weeks ago to tide me over until Charcoal Hoarding Season.

Here's a link to brickseek to check your local inventory. 

https://brickseek.com/target-inventory-checker?sku=009-06-0943 (https://brickseek.com/target-inventory-checker?sku=009-06-0943)
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Mike in Roseville on April 15, 2018, 06:05:19 AM
Kingsford is ok...but honestly, it seems the quality has diminished a little in recent years. So much so that RO seems to be a better buy and it's always $5-6 a bag (plus I don't have to take up space in the garage storing it).

That said, I'm waiting for the Stubbs one day lowes sale (sometimes it's late summer...last year it was in May) and I'll couple it with an online coupon.


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: SteveMBH on April 15, 2018, 08:15:48 AM
I'm stocking up on royal oak this year.  I still have quite a few blue bags left as I stocked up on Targets Weber charcoal clearance deals and have been using that.


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: GoAnywhereJeep on April 15, 2018, 08:58:47 AM
Loaded up on some ROCS.

Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Foster Dahlet on April 15, 2018, 10:18:23 AM
Will stock up on RO

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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on April 15, 2018, 12:51:06 PM
@goanywherejeep where do you get that stuff


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: ZebraZoo on April 15, 2018, 01:30:18 PM
I'm not picky with my charcoal. I just don't like the Kingsford Blue. I know it's just in my head, but knowing they add actual coal to it bothers me.

I've had good luck getting Royal Oak cheap and that's The Wirecutters favorite. https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-charcoal-for-grilling/
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on April 15, 2018, 01:47:42 PM
Yeah I don't usually follow the mainstream in much of anything so charcoal is no different I can't say I have a problem with kingsford bb but I don't know how much I like the basic RO

Should I expect to see RO any cheaper than $4.99 a bag at Lowe's?? 


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Vinnybaggadonuts on April 15, 2018, 01:55:13 PM
I might be good for a weekend or two... IF I stretch it.... lol

Blue bags, 2x15lb $7.88 each got the last 4 they had
Brown bags is lump at $5ea got 4 of those also

200lbs....$56

WALLYWORLD!!!!



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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on April 15, 2018, 02:20:00 PM
Nice work.

I will likely be snagging some kbb this year now that I think about it as I am planning to acquire a la Caja China box for this years outdoor cooking apparatus adfition


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on April 15, 2018, 02:48:02 PM
Cowboy lump has disappeared from my Walmart, but I had ignored it anyway. Yesterday I bought a 20lb bag of B&B hickory lump with a lowered price there, about $12.50. I'm not a super fan of hickory but it was the most interesting deal they had.
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: JDD on April 15, 2018, 05:02:16 PM
Stubbs or Weber
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Kneab on April 15, 2018, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: JDD on April 15, 2018, 05:02:16 PM
Stubbs or Weber
+1 on this
Love the Stubb's and Weber coals.

Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: ZebraZoo on April 15, 2018, 07:02:36 PM
Anyone know who makes the Weber charcoal?
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: GoAnywhereJeep on April 15, 2018, 10:47:21 PM
Quote from: nitis on April 15, 2018, 12:51:06 PM
@GoAnywhereJeep where do you get that stuff

Order it online through DoItBest and pick it up at my local affiliate.
https://www.doitbest.com/products/838136

Quote from: nitis on April 15, 2018, 01:47:42 PM
Should I expect to see RO any cheaper than $4.99 a bag at Lowe's?? 

The "Embers" brand at Home depot is $4.99 every day and the RO briquettes in the red bag are over $5 a bag and up to $5.99 per bag at Lowes. I have seen them on sale at 2 for 1 at Lowes on memorial day.
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Schaefd2 on April 16, 2018, 05:46:24 AM
Quote from: Kneab on April 15, 2018, 05:40:03 PM
Quote from: JDD on April 15, 2018, 05:02:16 PM
Stubbs or Weber
+1 on this
Love the Stubb's and Weber coals.
+2 as I will buy this when it is on significant sale.

My daily go-to charcoal is GFS Lump. I LOVE the stuff. $14 for 20# too!
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Firemunkee on April 16, 2018, 07:55:57 AM
I've tried Stubbs and I really like it for long cooks. I haven't tried Weber brand yet. I hope to get some whenever it goes on sale.
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Firemunkee on April 16, 2018, 07:57:44 AM
Quote from: GoAnywhereJeep on April 15, 2018, 10:47:21 PM
Quote from: nitis on April 15, 2018, 12:51:06 PM
@GoAnywhereJeep where do you get that stuff

Order it online through DoItBest and pick it up at my local affiliate.
https://www.doitbest.com/products/838136

Thanks for sharing this! I've heard great things about ROCS. The closest pickup from me is an hour into DC. I'm not to fond of driving into the city but at least I know how to get it!
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: GoAnywhereJeep on April 16, 2018, 08:03:25 AM
Quote from: Firemunkee on April 16, 2018, 07:57:44 AM
Quote from: GoAnywhereJeep on April 15, 2018, 10:47:21 PM
Quote from: nitis on April 15, 2018, 12:51:06 PM
@GoAnywhereJeep where do you get that stuff

Order it online through DoItBest and pick it up at my local affiliate.
https://www.doitbest.com/products/838136

Thanks for sharing this! I've heard great things about ROCS. The closest pickup from me is an hour into DC. I'm not to fond of driving into the city but at least I know how to get it!

Buy in bulk for fewer trips. That's what I do. I have to drive about a half hour each way to get it. And I drive through Oakland and Berkeley to go there. The store is on the island/town of Alameda and traffic sucks there especially if one or more of the bridges are up.
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: inkaddictedchef1 on April 16, 2018, 08:08:16 AM
Quote from: Mike in Roseville on April 15, 2018, 06:05:19 AM
Kingsford is ok...but honestly, it seems the quality has diminished a little in recent years. So much so that RO seems to be a better buy and it's always $5-6 a bag (plus I don't have to take up space in the garage storing it).

That said, I'm waiting for the Stubbs one day lowes sale (sometimes it's late summer...last year it was in May) and I'll couple it with an online coupon.


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... and you'll keep me posted so I can remove whatever leftovers you do not take from our local Lowes

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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on April 16, 2018, 08:33:14 AM

Quote from: Mike in Roseville on April 15, 2018, 06:05:19 AM
Kingsford is ok...but honestly, it seems the quality has diminished a little in recent years. So much so that RO seems to be a better buy and it's always $5-6 a bag (plus I don't have to take up space in the garage storing it).

That said, I'm waiting for the Stubbs one day lowes sale (sometimes it's late summer...last year it was in May) and I'll couple it with an online coupon.


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Love those online coupons. Haha


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Schaefd2 on April 16, 2018, 09:19:04 AM
My local Lowes still has Weber Briqs 20# for $11.99
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Transit98 on April 23, 2018, 05:22:28 AM
I just went to lowes and got a 20lb of Webers at for 11.99$ and a 14lb of Stubs for 9.99


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: hawgheaven on April 23, 2018, 05:41:10 AM
I am not a fan of the Blue Bag. My go to is RO, both lump and briqs. I gotta try the Weber product tho... been hearing some good shit about them...
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on May 10, 2018, 04:44:20 PM
Lowe's has RO for $4 a bag now. Thinking I'll get 25 bags as I can get it down to $0.22 a pound including tax with a $20 off $100 coupon

Great timing as I just opened my last bag this past weekend


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: wrz0170 on May 10, 2018, 07:11:56 PM
Being totally new to the charcoal game, I picked up two, twin bags of KO for 11.60.  4 bags should get me started.   After I'm done or nearly done with the bags, I really look forward to trying different brands ie Stubbs, Weber, RO etc.   I guess that's half the fun!

William
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Mike in Roseville on May 10, 2018, 07:27:44 PM
Quote from: wrz0170 on May 10, 2018, 07:11:56 PM
Being totally new to the charcoal game, I picked up two, twin bags of KO for 11.60.  4 bags should get me started.   After I’m done or nearly done with the bags, I really look forward to trying different brands ie Stubbs, Weber, RO etc.   I guess that’s half the fun!

William

You're right! Honestly, a lot of pit masters like Harry Soo, buy whatever is on sale (usually KBB) and win Grand Championships. When grilling I prefer RO usually because its the cheapest and comparable to KBB. When smoking in the WSM, I usually use whatever bag I have open closest to the chimney.

After trying half a dozen different kinds, Stubbs is my favorite briquette...followed by Weber.

Stuff will be on sale periodically from May-September. Charcoal is a lot like toilet paper. You're going to use it so buy it when it's on sale/on clearance.
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on May 10, 2018, 08:21:25 PM
I bought quite a few bags early 2017 when Walmart had the twin packs for $5. And honestly I wasn't a fan at first however I was still pretty green to charcoal. So I started using it mostly for my short grilling cooks like chicken breasts burgers and steaks. Now I have a better feel for it and it's temperament.   I have not used it on many long cooks yet and I still feel personally I don't get the longevity of burn some seem to but I'm not going to complain for the price. Just learn your pit

I also believe that this year I will experiment more with lump pending what deals I can find


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: au4stree on May 11, 2018, 03:25:34 AM

Quote from: nitis on May 10, 2018, 08:21:25 PM
I bought quite a few bags early 2017 when Walmart had the twin packs for $5. And honestly I wasn't a fan at first however I was still pretty green to charcoal. So I started using it mostly for my short grilling cooks like chicken breasts burgers and steaks. Now I have a better feel for it and it's temperament.   I have not used it on many long cooks yet and I still feel personally I don't get the longevity of burn some seem to but I'm not going to complain for the price. Just learn your pit

I also believe that this year I will experiment more with lump pending what deals I can find


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Just to add, I came from using lump in my big steel keg, the Weber branded briqs or stubb's briqs are as close to lump as it gets, IMO. They burn long, produce minimal ash and can be reused if needed.


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: nitis on May 17, 2018, 07:34:14 PM
Got my 25 today




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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Firemunkee on May 18, 2018, 02:56:53 AM
Oh man I need to restock. I bought a bunch of RO briqs and I can't them started with a chimney and a few wads of newspaper like I can with KBB. I have to continuously refuel the chimney with paper (something like 10 pages total) or use the gas assist on my performer for a few minutes to get the coals going. This is the case with all 12 bags I bought. Is this typical?

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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: HoosierKettle on May 18, 2018, 03:06:12 AM

Quote from: Firemunkee on May 18, 2018, 02:56:53 AM
Oh man I need to restock. I bought a bunch of RO briqs and I can't them started with a chimney and a few wads of newspaper like I can with KBB. I have to continuously refuel the chimney with paper (something like 10 pages total) or use the gas assist on my performer for a few minutes to get the coals going. This is the case with all 12 bags I bought. Is this typical?

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I don't think so. I don't recall having trouble getting ro started. I use grease soaked paper towels left over from wiping out my skillet so they burn hotter and longer than plain paper.


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: au4stree on May 24, 2018, 07:40:24 PM
Stubb's @ Lowe's $7.99 a bag until 5/29. Stock up boys!


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: LiquidOcelot on May 24, 2018, 09:48:46 PM
My walmart has twin 15lb bags for 7.88 but lowes has twin 18lb bags for 9.99

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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: CarrieAnn on May 25, 2018, 04:44:43 AM
Charcoal hoarding season is one of my favorite holiday seasons, along with "LOOK!! Plants!!!" and "Hang in just a bit longer, those kids won't be home all day in another two weeks" season. I just bought a bag of that 30lb for $10 lump at Walmart to try it out and plan on getting some Stubbs in my way home from work tonight.

I feel a "charcoal tasting" taking place this weekend...  lol


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: Raindog on May 25, 2018, 07:36:54 AM
Won't be hoarding at $22.99 a bag but at least my local Ace hardware still stocks.

http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2018/05/24/briq.th.jpg
Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: au4stree on May 25, 2018, 08:01:17 AM
The Weber briqs are really good for low/slow but I've found Stubbs to be just as good. Unless I can get a deal on Weber, I'll just stick to Stubbs. Of course, KBB or RO for hot/fast cooks.


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Title: Re: Almost Charcoal hoarding season
Post by: YardBurner on May 25, 2018, 08:22:37 AM
Thats ridiculous.
Weber.com shows the MSRP @ $14.99 for a 20 pound bag.

Show that to the dealer.

https://www.weber.com/US/en/accessories/cooking/charcoal-briquettes-and-accessories/17950.html?cgid=1341