do you use logs or charcoal with this product?
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We use small kindling type fuel. Small to medium branches would work also. We really enjoy the ambience this lends to sitting in our garden.
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I will leave the charcoal in the baskets. If I don't want to use baskets I will just pour charcoal onto grate over the igniter to lightthem.
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You can but once you place your logs; you'd want the area cleared before you start your fire. We have a gas fireplace and I am assuming you do as well.
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They do the heating. I think you could use them with charcoal, but they aren't designed that way. You can't soak them or they turn into dust. For coal or gas i would buy lump wood.
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I use Ram Golden Charcoal, in a silver wrapper with blue and pink designs on the wrapping. Bought it at my local smoke shop
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Charcoal consumption would depend on the type of charcoal and the size of the bag, but it seems to last as long as it did on my last barbecue. I have used a chimney to light charcoal for years. It is fast and does not contaminate the coals with toxins or bad flavors. The only thing I don't like about the Weber is the container for the ash detritus. It is difficult to remove.
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Hi I have used this Barby all summer and it uses very little charcoal.It is agreat little unit for 2 people.Noel Dalziel
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We put wood in ours. It is deeper than you think. You can't put giant logs, but an average fireplace log does fit into it. You can also use charcoal. We love our pit.
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I use " Lump Charcoal " It is wonderful and can be purchased at any hardware store. Also when you are done cooking just shut the grill lid and the vents and the fire will go out saving any unburned charcoal.
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My husband indicated you may cook with wood but it is not a good option stick with charcoal.
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No; however I see no reason why it couldn't be used on either charcoal or on a wood fire ( camping). Just clean it well, after use.
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I used a duraflame starter log, then made a structure of real wood around it, and the starter log did it's job and got my fire going. If you are using this outside you don't have to worry about the fumes or buildup that certain woods will generate, either; so you could use pine or just about any other wood to burn in this.
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I use the Cowboy lump charcoal. I use about half of the 8lb bag in a 12 hour cook.
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I just use hard wood ,oak,etc. If we are sitting round the fire I may use pine. Charcoal works fine of course.
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Funny you should ask.....I have been experimenting with different types of wood as well as charcoal mixes, this biolite is simply incredible! Try it and let me know! Hope it works out!
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no, i use wood kindling, then add larger wood chunks and/or mesquite (sp?) wood until i get a good layer of coals. i don't use conventional briquets (sp?)dan
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I use brown paper grocery bags, crumbled into tight wads or rolls. A LITTLE bit of lighter fluid on them and bam. Charcoal is ready in about 6 minutes! I used to use the conventional paraffin wax/compressed sawdust firelighters and they worked brilliantly, but you could really taste the wax on the food 8(