Lump on Sale - Which would you get BGE or Wicked Good???

uncblue · 05-24-2013, 08:46 PM

So I've worked a deal with asst mgr at a True value for 4-6 bags of lump..which do you think is better quality? BGE brand or WG WEW? I've used the WG and really liked it..the guy told me the BGE will burn even longer;

Prices - Addtl 5-10% off sale price for both if I buy 4-6 bags

BGE $24.99 for 20 lbs or WG WEW for $23.99 for 22 lbs

Do you all know of a better deal at a different location?

Thoughts? Thanks for the input....

Smoothsmoke · 05-24-2013, 08:49 PM

Wicked Good all day.

Dirtbuddy · 05-24-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Wicked Good all day.

aawa · 05-24-2013, 10:07 PM

Wicked Good all day er day. BGE to my understanding is made by Royal Oak, which some of their product hasn't really lived up to the quality it once was. And even Royal Oak at top quality didn't have anything on Wicked Good.

charrederhead · 05-24-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by uncblue

So I've worked a deal with asst mgr at a True value for 4-6 bags of lump..which do you think is better quality? BGE brand or WG WEW? I've used the WG and really liked it..the guy told me the BGE will burn even longer;

Prices - Addtl 5-10% off sale price for both if I buy 4-6 bags

BGE $24.99 for 20 lbs or WG WEW for $23.99 for 22 lbs

Do you all know of a better deal at a different location?

Thoughts? Thanks for the input....

Cowboy Lump at True Value $8.99/20#. TV website has additional $5 off per $30 order.

Lowe's Cowboy $9.99/20#

Ooops- never mind.

Dallas Dan · 05-24-2013, 10:16 PM

It depends. Those are two different types of charcoals. WG is very hard and thus takes longer to start and get going, but it burns a long time. BGE starts much faster but burns out faster. If your doing "short" cooks such as steaks, chicken, ribs, etc. BGE is best for you. But if your doing very long cooks like brisket, go with WG.

caseydog · 05-24-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by uncblue

BGE $24.99 for 20 lbs or WG WEW for $23.99 for 22 lbs

WOW!

Are you going to bring it home in your Ferrari? Twenty five bucks for a 20 pound bag of charcoal?

CD

shirknwrk · 05-24-2013, 11:57 PM

Wicked Good... BGE is Royal Oak... bigger pieces, maybe.

nucornhusker · 05-25-2013, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Dallas Dan

It depends. Those are two different types of charcoals. WG is very hard and thus takes longer to start and get going, but it burns a long time. BGE starts much faster but burns out faster. If your doing "short" cooks such as steaks, chicken, ribs, etc. BGE is best for you. But if your doing very long cooks like brisket, go with WG.

This is dead-on!

fingerlickin' · 05-25-2013, 01:01 AM

Wicked Good for sure.

westy · 05-25-2013, 01:56 AM

Thems california prices! And I like the Wicked.

kds9547 · 05-25-2013, 06:42 AM

When I purchased my egg a few months back I got a free bag of the BGE. Thought it was great and still do. I bought two more bags at 29.99 and then tried the latest run of Cowboy. I will never pay that price for BGE again. I really like the cowboy and just scored 240# at 9.99 for 20#.

I want to try the WG WEW but it is not available in my area and the shipping makes it cost prohibitive.

uncblue · 05-25-2013, 07:25 AM

Thanks all for the feedback. I was inclined to just suck up the higher prices & buy while on sale but think I'll grab some of the Cowboy & give it a try. Thinking I'll use it for the quick high heat cooks and the WG for my longer smokes. Lump @ The Meathouse was about the same price.

When I posted last night, I had just started smoking a chuckie. Haven't tried it yet as it was late when i put it into the cooler but checked the lump in the fire bowl this am and there is still a majority left.

sfisch · 05-25-2013, 07:32 AM

Has cowboy improved their product over the past couple years. The last I bought at HD was mostly scraps of tongue and groove flooring. Thanks.

aawa · 05-26-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sfisch

Has cowboy improved their product over the past couple years. The last I bought at HD was mostly scraps of tongue and groove flooring. Thanks.

Cowboy lump has vastly improved their product. The Cowboy that is produced in Mexico is a superior product to Royal Oak. 100% of the lump is chunks of trees and not scrap wood from a mill. Very little unusable dust/chips. It is denser than Royal Oak but not as dense as Wicked Good Weekend Warrior.

After purchasing one bag and trying it out, i went out and bought another 5 bags.

05-24-2013, 08:46 PM	#1
uncblue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-28-13 Location: Raleigh, NC	Lump on Sale - Which would you get BGE or Wicked Good??? So I've worked a deal with asst mgr at a True value for 4-6 bags of lump..which do you think is better quality? BGE brand or WG WEW? I've used the WG and really liked it..the guy told me the BGE will burn even longer; Prices - Addtl 5-10% off sale price for both if I buy 4-6 bags BGE $24.99 for 20 lbs or WG WEW for $23.99 for 22 lbs Do you all know of a better deal at a different location? Thoughts? Thanks for the input....

05-24-2013, 08:49 PM	#2
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA	Wicked Good all day. __________________ Kamado Big Joe [COLOR=Red]Kamado Classic Joe Kamado Joe Jr. [/COLOR] A bunch of Webers

05-24-2013, 10:07 PM	#4
aawa Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	Wicked Good all day er day. BGE to my understanding is made by Royal Oak, which some of their product hasn't really lived up to the quality it once was. And even Royal Oak at top quality didn't have anything on Wicked Good. __________________ ~Ren~ Fat Kids Club Founding Member

05-24-2013, 10:16 PM	#6
Dallas Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-28-11 Location: Dallas, Texas	It depends. Those are two different types of charcoals. WG is very hard and thus takes longer to start and get going, but it burns a long time. BGE starts much faster but burns out faster. If your doing "short" cooks such as steaks, chicken, ribs, etc. BGE is best for you. But if your doing very long cooks like brisket, go with WG. __________________ BGE large w/ lots of accessories; Lyfe Tyme offset; RED Termapen

05-25-2013, 01:01 AM	#10
fingerlickin' Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA	Wicked Good for sure. __________________ [COLOR=Navy][COLOR=Black][I] Jason [/I] "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - [I]Tommy Callahan III[/I][/COLOR][/COLOR] [B][SIZE=2][COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=3][SIZE=2][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][COLOR=Black]Backwoods Ext. Party,[/COLOR][/SIZE][/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE][COLOR=DarkGreen] [COLOR=Black]Vision Kamado,[/COLOR][/COLOR][/B][B][COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkGreen][B][COLOR=Black] 22" WSM[/COLOR][/B],[/COLOR] 22.5 Weber OTS, [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=DarkGreen][B]Mini WSM, [/B][COLOR=Red][B] UDS "No.8"[/B][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=Teal] [COLOR=Black][B][COLOR=DarkSlateGray]Napkin Killers BBQ[/COLOR] [/B][/COLOR][/COLOR]

05-24-2013, 11:57 PM	#8
shirknwrk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-05-10 Location: Kansas City, MO	Wicked Good... BGE is Royal Oak... bigger pieces, maybe.

05-25-2013, 01:56 AM	#11
westy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: valley village, ca.	Thems california prices! And I like the Wicked. __________________ John Kingsford COS Masterbuilt CES WeberQ 220 Santa Maria 30x20 WGA PBC

05-25-2013, 06:42 AM	#12
kds9547 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Lugoff, SC	When I purchased my egg a few months back I got a free bag of the BGE. Thought it was great and still do. I bought two more bags at 29.99 and then tried the latest run of Cowboy. I will never pay that price for BGE again. I really like the cowboy and just scored 240# at 9.99 for 20#. I want to try the WG WEW but it is not available in my area and the shipping makes it cost prohibitive.

05-25-2013, 07:25 AM	#13
uncblue Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-28-13 Location: Raleigh, NC	Thanks all for the feedback. I was inclined to just suck up the higher prices & buy while on sale but think I'll grab some of the Cowboy & give it a try. Thinking I'll use it for the quick high heat cooks and the WG for my longer smokes. Lump @ The Meathouse was about the same price. When I posted last night, I had just started smoking a chuckie. Haven't tried it yet as it was late when i put it into the cooler but checked the lump in the fire bowl this am and there is still a majority left.

05-25-2013, 07:32 AM	#14
sfisch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-05-05 Location: Holly, Michigan	Has cowboy improved their product over the past couple years. The last I bought at HD was mostly scraps of tongue and groove flooring. Thanks. __________________ Scott Rubbed, Smoked & Sauced BBQ Team Sponsored by Bars Leaks/Rislone Humphreys Battle Box Chargriller Akorn, Akorn Jr. Certified Moink Baller, CBJ# 53817