Where does a fella find weber fire starter cubes around the central US? I ordered these from Amazon but it took like 2 months to get here
by SpicyGinSin
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Normal-Being-2637
Bro just get paper bags from the grocery store or newspaper
jaxbravesfan
I’m not in the central US, but I get them at Ace Hardware.
bomber991
HEB sometimes has something like these. Maybe check out Home Depot?
Abe_Bettik
I like the cubes because they produce no ash at all… unlike newspaper or whatever which produces a ton of ash. However, unless you can find them at a steep discount, they are expensive for what they are. (Also, I’ve never needed more than a single wax cube, even for a mass of wet twigs and live brush I lit for my firepit.)
ace184184
Theres a million different starters you can use. Any paper bag or paper good can work. Butcher paper from wrapping brisket and ribs work great if you use them fast enough. If not there are tumble weeds and the little cups and all sorts of commercial items and also propane powered grill guns. Use what you have or what is easily available. If these things take 2 months to ship just pick something else, just about anything works.
School_North
Royal oak tumbleweed fire starters are the best ive ever used and cheap get them at dollar general
flat6NA
Home Depot in Florida, similar hardware stores too
Texasreds69
Home depot, ace, Costco, and wallmart are all Weber retailers. I work at Weber distribution
Loose-Jellyfish1117
Balled up paper towel soaked in used cooking oil works pretty well and doesn’t make too much ash.
Alarming-Ad-5758
Lowes.
Wndrunner
I bought these for my chimney starter and I’m not a fan for that use. They produce heat in a concentrated area and it takes longer for the whole chimney to light.
They’re great for fireplace or fire pit though.
Went back to paper bags for the chimney starter though.
pixelpioneerhere
Paper towel dipped in some cooking oil. Just one half sheet will do. Not soaked in oil. But the oil will make it burn much longer and hotter
Purists will argue using the paper, but it will.be long gone once you have situated your hot coals. They will literally have the exact same effect as the starters.
Pro tip- used cooking oil works great, and doesn’t cost you anything more!
PsyKhiqZero
I get mine at home depot. But I’m also on the west coast.
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Bro just get paper bags from the grocery store or newspaper
I’m not in the central US, but I get them at Ace Hardware.
HEB sometimes has something like these. Maybe check out Home Depot?
I like the cubes because they produce no ash at all… unlike newspaper or whatever which produces a ton of ash. However, unless you can find them at a steep discount, they are expensive for what they are. (Also, I’ve never needed more than a single wax cube, even for a mass of wet twigs and live brush I lit for my firepit.)
Theres a million different starters you can use. Any paper bag or paper good can work. Butcher paper from wrapping brisket and ribs work great if you use them fast enough. If not there are tumble weeds and the little cups and all sorts of commercial items and also propane powered grill guns. Use what you have or what is easily available. If these things take 2 months to ship just pick something else, just about anything works.
Royal oak tumbleweed fire starters are the best ive ever used and cheap get them at dollar general
Home Depot in Florida, similar hardware stores too
Home depot, ace, Costco, and wallmart are all Weber retailers. I work at Weber distribution
Balled up paper towel soaked in used cooking oil works pretty well and doesn’t make too much ash.
Lowes.
I bought these for my chimney starter and I’m not a fan for that use. They produce heat in a concentrated area and it takes longer for the whole chimney to light.
They’re great for fireplace or fire pit though.
Went back to paper bags for the chimney starter though.
Paper towel dipped in some cooking oil. Just one half sheet will do. Not soaked in oil. But the oil will make it burn much longer and hotter
Purists will argue using the paper, but it will.be long gone once you have situated your hot coals. They will literally have the exact same effect as the starters.
Pro tip- used cooking oil works great, and doesn’t cost you anything more!
I get mine at home depot. But I’m also on the west coast.
Those are great for lump charcoal. All I use now…