Best value lump charcoal

Bbqin fool · 05-09-2011, 09:43 AM

I see there are alot of different brands of lump out there. What are everyone's experiences and opinions? Thanks early for your help and feedback.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 05-09-2011, 09:47 AM

Royal Oak from Walmart is the best value in this neck of the woods.

Harbormaster · 05-09-2011, 10:37 AM

My favorite lump is whatever I can get my hands on that's not Cowboy.
I have had great success with Grove lump, but I believe it is somewhat regional.
HSLS has it right that RO lump is widely available, inexpensive at WM, and is a quality product. I just wish it was available in 20 or 40 lb bags.

gtr · 05-09-2011, 10:41 AM

Here ya go:

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/lumprankpoll.htm

Midnight Smoke · 05-09-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Harbormaster

HSLS has it right that RO lump is widely available, inexpensive at WM, and is a quality product. I just wish it was available in 20 or 40 lb bags.

+1 on the RO at WM. If you want 20lb bags get the BGE Lump, AKA RO. Of course it is 3 times as much.

devious · 05-09-2011, 10:49 AM

im half way through my first bag of Best of the West lump from Sams Club. so far its been ok, besides the 6 pcs that were the size of volley balls. its cheap enough that I cant complain too much

1FUNVET · 05-09-2011, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

Royal Oak from Walmart is the best value in this neck of the woods.

Same here.

TN_BBQ · 05-09-2011, 12:05 PM

Royal Oak at Wallyworld seems to be the most economical. I think it might be a 10lb bag for $6.50 (might be lil smaller bag...not real sure).

Kroger sells an 8.8lb bag for $6 (they put it on sale about every other week for $5.50). I heard that the Kroger brand might be RO lump. Not sure.

Seems everything else is at least $1 per 1 lb.

Saiko · 05-09-2011, 01:19 PM

RO lump at Restaurant Depot is crazy cheap, assuming you can get a pass. I don't remember the exact price, but a 17.63 lb bag (8 kilos) goes for around 8-9 bucks.

OakPit · 05-09-2011, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HeSmellsLikeSmoke

Royal Oak from Walmart is the best value in this neck of the woods.

I couldn't agree more. Great buy and a great product.

J'ville Grill · 05-09-2011, 01:27 PM

Royal Oak from WallyWorld is the best value here as well.

PStan · 05-09-2011, 02:09 PM

I like Royal Oak when I can get it, otherwise the Best Choice brand from Homeland is great too! For me the Best Choice is $1 more but the size is more consistent with less crumble waste.

LM600 · 05-09-2011, 02:16 PM

12.5kgs of lump for £7.50 in the farm shop near me - it's no brand but works well and has a good mix of sizes

Bbqin fool · 05-09-2011, 02:22 PM

Thanks to all of you. Looking forward to giving lump a try.

05-09-2011, 09:43 AM	#1
Bbqin fool is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Ruther Glen, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best value lump charcoal I see there are alot of different brands of lump out there. What are everyone's experiences and opinions? Thanks early for your help and feedback. __________________ Big Green Egg XL, UDS, Bubbagrill 250R "The Other Wife" Extremely Durable, Fast and Amazingly Accurate Maverick Pro Temp PT-100 Thermometer & ET-732 Found new homes: Modded Brinkmann SNP(it's finally holding temp!), 18.5" Weber kettle

05-09-2011, 09:47 AM	#2
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Royal Oak from Walmart is the best value in this neck of the woods. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

05-09-2011, 10:37 AM	#3
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My favorite lump is whatever I can get my hands on that's not Cowboy. I have had great success with Grove lump, but I believe it is somewhat regional. HSLS has it right that RO lump is widely available, inexpensive at WM, and is a quality product. I just wish it was available in 20 or 40 lb bags. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

05-09-2011, 10:41 AM	#4
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05-09-2011, 10:49 AM	#6
devious is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Bellevue Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	im half way through my first bag of Best of the West lump from Sams Club. so far its been ok, besides the 6 pcs that were the size of volley balls. its cheap enough that I cant complain too much __________________ Big Red Kenmore gasser, black shirt UDS

05-09-2011, 12:05 PM	#8
TN_BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-02-08 Location: Knoxville, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Royal Oak at Wallyworld seems to be the most economical. I think it might be a 10lb bag for $6.50 (might be lil smaller bag...not real sure). Kroger sells an 8.8lb bag for $6 (they put it on sale about every other week for $5.50). I heard that the Kroger brand might be RO lump. Not sure. Seems everything else is at least $1 per 1 lb. __________________ Life's a party with a Backwoods Party!

05-09-2011, 01:19 PM	#9
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RO lump at Restaurant Depot is crazy cheap, assuming you can get a pass. I don't remember the exact price, but a 17.63 lb bag (8 kilos) goes for around 8-9 bucks. __________________ Shelter me from the powder and the finger Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger Think of me as one you'd never figured Would fade away so young With so much left undone For links to all my BBQ Brethren recipe posts, click http://markandteri.com/recipes.htm

05-09-2011, 01:27 PM	#11
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Royal Oak from WallyWorld is the best value here as well. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

05-09-2011, 02:09 PM	#12
PStan Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-06-09 Location: Duncan, OK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like Royal Oak when I can get it, otherwise the Best Choice brand from Homeland is great too! For me the Best Choice is $1 more but the size is more consistent with less crumble waste. __________________ UDS - 2010; New Holland Grill - 2002

05-09-2011, 02:16 PM	#13
LM600 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-16-11 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	12.5kgs of lump for £7.50 in the farm shop near me - it's no brand but works well and has a good mix of sizes

05-09-2011, 02:22 PM	#14
Bbqin fool is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Ruther Glen, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks to all of you. Looking forward to giving lump a try. __________________ Big Green Egg XL, UDS, Bubbagrill 250R "The Other Wife" Extremely Durable, Fast and Amazingly Accurate Maverick Pro Temp PT-100 Thermometer & ET-732 Found new homes: Modded Brinkmann SNP(it's finally holding temp!), 18.5" Weber kettle

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