Best Fireplace Tools
It doesn’t matter whether you’re putting on a new log, or rearranging the flaming embers to stoke the fire, your hand will always be safely situated 26 inches away from the heat. The strong grip action makes moving logs around easy, whether they are big, small, heavy, light or even unusually shaped. Make Tending Your Fire Safe And Easy – Pick Up A Set Of These Fireplace Tongs Today. PICKS UP HEAVY PIECES OF WOOD EASILY: The smooth open and close action and strong grabbing force makes it easy to get a strong grip on pieces of wood, even if it’s heavy or an unusual shape. INCREDIBLY VERSATILE: Whether you’re using an indoor wood fire, an outdoor fire pit, a wood burning stove, a boiler or even a smoke house, you’ll find these fireplace tongs incredibly useful.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have a small outdoor enclosed fireplace, and to keep the fire burning nicely requires a lot of moving around of the logs."
"I suppose the reason I gave even three stars is because it works better than the method I used before I got it..."
"I will agree with some that when holding a heaving log this does become more challenging to use but if you are just looking for something to move pieces around or to flip a log this is perfect for that."
"We were pleased at how quickly these were delivered, as well as the quality we received for the price."
"I no longer have to worry about getting burnt when I put my logs in the wood burning stove!"
"they work as advertised, probably need a dab of WD 40 to make it move smoother, but that is not a problem."
"These tongs are exactly what I was looking for."
"The quality is decent, but the rounded ends make it nearly impossible to release a log once it’s in place."
In order not to assemble the 4 threaded rods in a wrong order, please list these 4 threaded rods in a sequence according to their length, from the longest to the shortest or otherwise; and then the exact matching is: The second longest threaded rod is matched with the brush. Classic Fireplace Tools with Ergonomic Handles: The fireplace decoration toolset includes sturdy stand with heavy duty base, brush, shovel, tong and fireplace poker, one for each.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This fireplace tool set is 31 inches tall and is decently heavy. I made the mistake of throwing mine away before putting it together so I had to figure it out on my own. The directions state that they have been coated with a baked enamel finish so do not use an abrasive cleaner when you clean them as it will remove the enamel finish causing the parts to tarnish. *I did receive a sample of this item for evaluation purposes at a discounted or free price but that in no way effects my opinion on the product, all thoughts are 100% my own!"
"I was happy with the quality and size when they arrived."
"I waited a few days after delivery to open and assemble it while we got Christmas stuff cleaned up and I was so disappointed to find that that yoke was broken and missing a bracket to hold a handle."
"Very good quality fence."
"Our fireplace is a heart of our home ."
"Heavy duty tools and quality is pretty good."
"Very pleased with this set."
"Beautiful set with the details around the hooks that hold it on."
The Panacea Ash Bucket with Shovel keeps your fireplace clear of ashes. Ash bucket with shovel.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If it tips, the lid won't fall off, but if your trying to get more ashes in the pail, you have to tug on the lid to get it off."
"Well constructed and love the size, not too big and not so small you have to keep emptying it."
"When I had a wood stove I loved this ash bucket."
"Shovel works perfectly in wood stove, fits nicely in pocket."
"Not bad, a little too big for my small fireplace."
"The lid fits securely, and there have been no spills with multiple trips."
"This is a very nice sized ash bucket, and the scoop in its own holder is a nice feature."
"So far so good."
Best Fireplace Andirons
Both decorative and functional, black cast iron UniFlame Andirons, by Blue Rhino, aid in airflow and keep logs in place. Black wrought iron finish.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"OK, so it's a reproduction, but it is heavy cast iron."
"Very inpressive!"
"They look real when the eyes catch the light of the fire and light up."
"cool~ eyes illuminate with a good fire."
"The glowing eyes are always a great conversation piece, especially because we have two cats!"
"These things look great."
Best Fireplace Bellows
Small enough to take with you camping or RVing, the Astor Bellows still delivers a powerful stream of forced air that will quickly get a fire going in residential fireplaces as well as outdoor fire pits, coal grills and smokers. Great for indoor fireplaces, fire pits, BBQs, smokers and camp fires.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I bought this for a friend who has a wood stove and was trying to use her hairdryer to fan coals."
"I have a wood stove that sometimes needs a little help getting the fire going and all I have to do is use this little bellows and the sparks just jump to life."
"Very solid, works great love it!"
"We have used the bellows constantly since Christmas... it works great is a bigger size then our previous one and we love the modern color of the black with silver accents!"
"Says it is well made, has a nice feel to it, works well, and looks good."
"It is a sturdy, well made bellows and it is perfect for the style of my hearth."
"I have a built -in gas stick which I used to get the fire started with and usually kept it going all day long so the fire would not die ( a costly endeavor), not anymore: with the Astor Bellows it keeps on burning and that uses NO gas."
"Works just right."
Best Fireplace Pokers
It features a knuckle guard to help protect your hands from accidentally touching the hot fire pit, fireplace, or stove. 36 inch black steel poker.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This poker is heavy duty and will last a long time."
"Now this is a FIRE POKER!"
"Not much more can be said except maybe it would make a formidable defensive weapon if need be!!"
"This is the perfect poker!"
"Great for outdoor firepit."
"This poker is exactly what I needed and exactly as described."
"This is a heavy, robust fire poker I use for the fire in my big side fire box smoker."
"This is one solid fire poker."
Best Fireplace Shovels
The Panacea Ash Bucket with Shovel keeps your fireplace clear of ashes. Ash bucket with shovel.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Well constructed and love the size, not too big and not so small you have to keep emptying it."
"When I had a wood stove I loved this ash bucket."
"Shovel works perfectly in wood stove, fits nicely in pocket."
"This is a very nice sized ash bucket, and the scoop in its own holder is a nice feature."
"So far so good."
"This ash bucket is just perfect for cleaning out the ashes in our fireplace and our fit pit."
"Does a good job of, you guessed it, holding ach from the fire place."
"Nice bucket."
Best Fireplace Tongs
It doesn’t matter whether you’re putting on a new log, or rearranging the flaming embers to stoke the fire, your hand will always be safely situated 26 inches away from the heat. The strong grip action makes moving logs around easy, whether they are big, small, heavy, light or even unusually shaped. Make Tending Your Fire Safe And Easy – Pick Up A Set Of These Fireplace Tongs Today. PICKS UP HEAVY PIECES OF WOOD EASILY: The smooth open and close action and strong grabbing force makes it easy to get a strong grip on pieces of wood, even if it’s heavy or an unusual shape. INCREDIBLY VERSATILE: Whether you’re using an indoor wood fire, an outdoor fire pit, a wood burning stove, a boiler or even a smoke house, you’ll find these fireplace tongs incredibly useful.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have a small outdoor enclosed fireplace, and to keep the fire burning nicely requires a lot of moving around of the logs."
"I suppose the reason I gave even three stars is because it works better than the method I used before I got it..."
"The packaging they arrived in had a big picture of the tongs and EPICA FIREPLACE TONGS emblazened on the side."
"I will agree with some that when holding a heaving log this does become more challenging to use but if you are just looking for something to move pieces around or to flip a log this is perfect for that."
"We recently built a large fire pit and needed longer tongs to move and place firewood."
"We were pleased at how quickly these were delivered, as well as the quality we received for the price."
"I no longer have to worry about getting burnt when I put my logs in the wood burning stove!"
"The quality is decent, but the rounded ends make it nearly impossible to release a log once it’s in place."
Best Fireplace Tool Sets
In order not to assemble the 4 threaded rods in a wrong order, please list these 4 threaded rods in a sequence according to their length, from the longest to the shortest or otherwise; and then the exact matching is: The second longest threaded rod is matched with the brush. Classic Fireplace Tools with Ergonomic Handles: The fireplace decoration toolset includes sturdy stand with heavy duty base, brush, shovel, tong and fireplace poker, one for each.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This fireplace tool set is 31 inches tall and is decently heavy. I made the mistake of throwing mine away before putting it together so I had to figure it out on my own. The directions state that they have been coated with a baked enamel finish so do not use an abrasive cleaner when you clean them as it will remove the enamel finish causing the parts to tarnish. *I did receive a sample of this item for evaluation purposes at a discounted or free price but that in no way effects my opinion on the product, all thoughts are 100% my own!"
"I am new to having a fireplace, so I didn't have any tools."
"excellent nice looking and soo nice to use."
"I was happy with the quality and size when they arrived."
"With that said this set looks good and feels sturdy."
"I waited a few days after delivery to open and assemble it while we got Christmas stuff cleaned up and I was so disappointed to find that that yoke was broken and missing a bracket to hold a handle."
"Rustic Fireplace Tools 5 Pieces Wrought Iron Tool Set Fireset Firepit Fire Place Pit Poker Wood Stove Log Tongs Holder Tools Kit Sets with Handles Bronze Fireplaces Hearth Decoration Accessories. This is a very attractive and well made Fireplace tool set."
"Very good quality fence."
Best Fireplace Fans
The blower kit includes all of the components you'll need to successfully install a blower into your fireplace for the first time. Includes 100% ball bearing blower, 3-prong power cord, rheostat variable speed control and thermostat.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Prior to getting the blower, the heat from the fireplace just made the mantle really hot and did little to warm the room. It allows the blower to continue to operate as long as the fireplace is warm, even after you turn the fireplace off."
"I bought this blower kit for my 20 year old Heat n Glo gas fireplace. I first learned about blowers from a dealer a few years ago when I was replacing my thermopile."
"Also keeps your fireplace surround relatively cool... try running your fireplace for an hour without it, and touch the stonework, tile, or wood around the firebox... it will likely be hot and may get damaged over time."
"As it is generic in fit to different model stoves, I had to fashion a mounting plate to use on my Lopi stove, but at cost of factory blower was worth the risk (I bought stove used, and it didn't have factory blower option installed)."
"I originally liked the fact that it comes fully assembled with all connections made (unlike the picture). My exact powerstrip was pictured in the instructions and it explained which wires I needed to connect to which terminals. In addition, while it shows which wires to insert into the terminal, I wasn't quite sure what to do with the portions that I was separating -- do they connect back together? I generally have to stand within 5 feet of the fireplace to feel the warm air moving -- that's at full power."
Best Fireplace Grates
Fireplace log grid with ember retainer suitable for both indoor fire places and outdoor fire pit. SOLID STRUCTURE: 8 steel bars, V-shape rack hold fire starter and kindling close to fire white birch logs for easy lighting.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"WOW - WOW - WOW."
"Nice heavy grate that is built to last."
"perfect size and quality."
"It has very sturdy rods, heavy-duty steel construction."
"This thing is built like a tank, but a beautiful tank!"
"Everything as advertised."
"Excellent product."
Best Fireplace Screens
Designed as a surface mount, these track-free doors sit outside the fireplace opening against a flat surface and help reduce heat or cool air loss up the chimney by as much as 90% for year-round energy savings. The Ascot Collection Fireplace Glass Door is a decorative bi-fold style door with a high heat powder coat finish which enhances a traditional masonry fireplace hearth. clear tempered glass doors open 180° for a full view of fireplace. Always keep mesh panels closed and glass doors open when you have a fire going. To ensure correct size, measure the opening width and height of your fireplace before ordering.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The installation was pretty easy, in spite of a couple of aspects of our fireplace that hindered installation (Don't worry folks it's the right kind of fireplace, it just had a wooden mantel installed over and around the previous fireplace screen that made some of the inner depths too large for the hardware provided.). That wouldn't fit my fireplace within that wooden mantel that I have."
"The screen doors (not open mesh as you might see on many fireplace doors) are not well balanced and one of them tries really hard to close at inopportune moments - such as when adding firewood."
"The size of my fireplace was a certain dimension that fit within the range for both Small as well as Medium."
"It was pretty easy to install, however, we did have to modify it a bit to fit our fireplace because we didn't have the standard brick surround at the top."
"The doors are very attractive, snugly fit, and are easily installed."
"Easy install with two people."
"My fireplace just barely fit the size requirements (25.5" H x 42.5" W) but I was able to make the large Ascot work by using the alternate installation method and slightly bending the top mounting braces to fit my gap. These are some of the worst fasteners I've had to deal with; they don't properly fit in either SAE or metric wrenches and socket and round off very easily. I strongly suggest you also purchase some additional adhesive insulation to block the gap between the door frame and your fireplace."
"Had already installed and door was workable so didn't go through the return debacle."
Best Fireplace Fenders
Evoking old world elegance, our fireplace fender makes a stunning addition to your home and hearth.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This item is beautifully made and sturdily packaged but, unfortunately, it does NOT appear as in the picture — the center medallion IS brass and nicely burnished but the scroll work is NOT gold colored as shown in photo but jet black!."
Best Fireplace Jamb Hooks
Weber's chimney starter makes starting your charcoal a snap. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After the initial smoke is gone, I get a large piece of cardboard to fan the pyramid until the top briquette catches fire. When I flatten out the briquettes so I can put my grate on, not all the briquettes are burned uniformly so I wait another few minutes for the top large pieces to burn to gray, because I don't want cancer. New me: No lighter fluid."
"We were pleasantly surprised with this chimney starter not knowing what to expect when we used it the first time. It truly is a chimney as it superheats the charcoals and sends up smoke and intense flame."
"For 40+ years I've made a little pile of charcoal and/or wood, soaked it with fluid, hit with a sparker and wham, big ball of flames! While visiting and watching me create the usual towering inferno, my friend Wayne suggested getting a chimney starter. There's no satisfying ball of flame, but wait 10-15 minutes and the coals are perfect; remove the chimney, flatten the pile of coals/wood, add some bigger pieces of wood if needed, and there you are."
"Not only is it fast, the coals heat evenly and we've saved so much money, no more buying lighter fluid- just a few sheets of newspaper."
"I was amazed at how fast the coals were ready."
"For anyone who loves grilling using charcoal, this is a MUST HAVE!!!"
"Another side effect of using this is that the smoke from the burning newspaper seems to keep the mosquitos away!"
"Hands-down, this charcoal chimney is absolutely the best accessory I've ever bought for my grill!"
Best Fireplace Back Plates
This fireback is intended to be placed vertically against the rear wall of the fireplace right behind your existing grate. Fireplace size requirements for the RF-6 reflective fireback: The rear wall of the fireplace must be a minimum of 26" wide and at least 16" high to accommodate the fireback. One piece design eliminates the need to buy separate fireback feet.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Works well."
"Followed the directions and the pair made a huge improvement on the heat from the fire, no smoke backup in our house, and the fire burned really well with little tending."
"Arrived in 3 days, way before it was promised."
"I must admit that we have enjoyed some of our best fires since we got this grate."
"Took a while to get into the fire place but so far it seems to help."
"Good fit and probably protects the firebox."
"Love it!"
"Vendor shipped incredibly promptly."
Best Fireplace Damper Hooks
Solid Brass Damper Pull One side reads "OPEN Damper" the other side "CLOSED Damper" The damper pull measures 10-3/4"L A nice fireplace accessory at a great price! One side reads "OPEN Damper" the other side "CLOSED Damper".
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Because our damper handle is hard to reach, I decided that this could solve the problem, and it does."
"My hooks are not perfectly straight to the brass handle, but they are close enough that it doesn't look misaligned when hanging from the damper."
"Finally got another one for my downstairs fireplace!"
"This was just what we were looking for, so hopefully no more surprises when we light a fire."
"A secondary benefit is that one does not have to touch and grab the soot-covered handle of the damper in order to open or close it."
"Nice quality, looks great, helps manage damper properly."
Best Fireplace & Stove Fuels
Fatwood is harvested from the stumps of pine trees that contain a high concentration of natural resin. This organic, 100 percent natural resin allows the fatwood fire starter to be started with a single match and gives a sustained flame. Great for use in barbecues, campfires, wood stoves, fire pits, pellet stoves, chimneys, coal stoves, fireplaces.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These little sap impregnated sticks light easily and put out a lot of heat in a short amount of time."
"Ease of use, just put 4 to 5 sticks down and put smaller split wood over top with an air gap between."
"I love them, they light up pretty fast and I only use few sticks every time."
"Sometimes it gives off a weird smell, but otherwise its a great way to start a fire in a fireplace or even outdoors."
"For six months out of the year I have a fire going and when it goes out it's hard to start up and this fat wood start s a fire in just minutes."
"If you never want to worry about starting a fire, this is your product."
"If you enjoy having fires all the time and don't want to waste time or use a bunch of kindling this is the product to use."
"Probably half of the sticks burned relatively poorly, i.e. they were obviously low in the resin."
Best Fireplace Chimney Caps
Lyemance Dampers mount easily atop a flue tile with silicone sealant. Note: Don't use lymance dampers with gas logs, as failure to open could cause carbon monoxide to back up into the house.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is 10x better than the open chimney I had before I installed this damper so I expect this to have cost savings over what I had."
"Easily installed with minimal effort."
"The one problem that I am having is how to adjust it with my internal old damper."
"So far so good."
"Great product easy installation fast shipping."
"Received quickly, easy installation!"
"Great replacement when your chimney damper rusts out."
"Had put this on due to the old damper broke (after 45 years)."
Best Fireplace Replacement Parts
Extensive Practicability - Perfect Fireplace Tool Set For You To Use The VIVREAL fireplace tools coordinates with most fire screens, log holders and racks, or outdoor fire pit tools; robust design is stylish for both modern home decoration and country fireplaces. These fireplace tools help to safely place kindling and re-position logs, conveying heat in a slow speed and avoid of burning fingers. No Risk Offer From VIVREAL Fireplace Tool Set The VIVREAL fireplace tool set is provided with 12 months warranty and life time customer service. Classic Design Retro Fireplace Toolset - This simple & classic fireplace tool set is the perfect decoration for your house fireplace. Black color wrought iron fireplace tool set coordinates well with most fireplace screens, log holders and racks, or outdoor fire pit tools. The Best Buy Fireplace Tools - Include 5 pieces fireplace tools in one package.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"It is beautiful and other than the brush, the utensils are admirably hefty and functional."
"Take the assembled stand and place it upright on the smooth concrete in the garage (or any flat concrete surface) and firmly press down a couple of times so that you see the legs at the base flex a bit. Once you let go, you should notice the stand has little to no wobble and stands plumb."
"I ordered this set Fireplace Tool Set - Heavy Duty 5 Pieces Wrought Iron Fireplace Tools for Home Fireplace, Wrought Iron Fireset with Poker, Tongs, Shovel, Brush, Center Stand - Easy to Assemblefrom Amazon and couldn't be happier!"
"Very nice set."
"First off I will say that the overall quality of this set is fantastic."
"Looks great...good quality...difficult to hold."
"The only thing that bothers me is that the bristles of the brush were bent in the box (I’m hoping they fix themselves, but I’m not optimistic) and the stand is slightly too short for the tools - they hit the “legs” and mess with my OCD."
"Very well made and heavy."
Best Fireplace Chimney Brushes
Chimney sweeping rods used with 1/4" NPT chimney brushes for regular maintenance cleaning of your chimney. Perfect for cleaning your chimney from the top down or up through your fireplace.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This took some elbow work to get the last 8 feet of our flue when most of the rods were together."
"The poles are not flexible enough to navigate these bends and as a result I was not able clean the liner from the bottom up."
"If you have to clean your chimney from the bottom, or flue side, you will get quite a workout!"
"Need 2 packages of these to go up my pipes."
"Screwed right on, and the combo worked perfectly on my 15' flexible 6" SS liner, including around a couple slight bends."
"We prefer the 4' rods to these 3' rods, because the joins add a fair amount of weight to the assembly."
"Nice quality chimney rod."
"Function as designed."
Best Fireplace Safety Pilot Kits
Replacement SIT 3-Way Pilot - Natural Gas (NG) for Majestic, Monessen, Temco, and Vermont Castings Stoves and Fireplaces. Please check your owners manual to make sure this is the correct part for your unit. Majestic, Monessn, Temco, and Vermont Castings Fireplaces and Stoves.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Worked perfectly, installed easily and my fire place is now working again."
"Thanks to a local fireplace store who told us to replace the entire assembly and not just the thermocouple."
"Replacing the full Pilot Assembly as opposed to the parts is a much simpler approach to fixing pilot problems."
"Just what I was searching for everything in 1 package all assembled easy installation."
"Exact replacement of the OEM part."
"Bit it was easy and the entire piece easily fit in the existing spot."
"Worked perfectly, job to replace was a bit tricky."
"This is the exact part that needed to be replaced."
Best Fireplace Mantels & Surrounds
60-Inch length pine mantel shelf with hand hewn edges unfinished.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Price was perfect! Gave the peice character!"
"The instructions say something like use hardware that is appropriate for your installation."
"This mantle is beautiful."
"I made a minor modification so it would mount to my existing mantel posts."
"Purchased online after viewing models in showroom for twice the price as this one."
"I was more aware of these marks as I was the one who stained the mantle, but I doubt anyone else will be aware of that detail."
"I do not remember anything being said in the ad about a finish so I thought it was like the one in the picture."
"hung this mantle on dry wall as it come with a long board that fits inside the hollow mantle and acts as a hanger all u need are few anchors for the hanger the wood also stained nicely as there was very little wood filler."
Best Fireplace Log Carriers & Holders
Then screw in the other side of the bottom plate, just enough that it stays attached while you flip it to the other side. If you left the other side loose enough, you should just be able to get the screws to bite on this side. Indoor / Outdoor: This space saving vertical firewood log rack with tool holders is perfect for your home's fireplace or your outdoor fire pit, can be well stocked with a bundle of firewood, hooks for all your fireside tools, and a steel shelf below the wood rack for fire starters, kindling or more firewood. The steel plate beneath the log rack makes room for kindling, fire starters, more fire wood or you can leave it empty to make the space seem more open.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Very easy to assemble, my teenage son helped us put it up without any help."
"Or even just next to a fireplace."
"Easy to install I guess, I ask my brother to set it up for me while I was doing something else."
"This turned out to be a lot stronger than I thought it would be."
"It is not too late to buy a fireplace log rack in these freezing days, this size is just right to put in my covered patio."
"Been using this since Christmas."
"Holds the perfect amount of wood and the poker set is great and doesn’t unscrew anywhere so you don’t have to worry about that like with other poker sets."
"It is easy to assemble."
Best Fireplace Remotes & Thermostats
Size: No Blower Control |. Style: LCD Display. Battery powered receiver with learn function, Snap-On wall plate, and 18 inch wires with connectors.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I purchased this remote to use with a new set of gas fireplace logs and it works flawlessly."
"After much research, I purchased this unit 8 years ago and installed same with ease; have had no problems at all. The unit controls our major source of heat, a Mantas LPG stove unit that is rated as the most efficient stove made. If at all within your budget, get the back-lighted unit. The specs on this one clearly say what you get so don't blame the unit, read the specs first."
"Great product, especially glad this is available as my fireplace insert manufacturer does not even offer a programmable wireless remote - theirs is manual on / off only. Very easy setup, just connect two wires from your fireplace to the receiver and find a place to stash it that won't get hot."
"Before installing the Skytech the only control was a simple switch on the side of the gas fireplace insert."
"The furnace is in the attic and doesn't do a very good job sending hot air down to the main level."
"This programmable one works great. Installation instructions were easy to follow."
"I installed the black box directly to the stove (it is powered by AA batteries - included) Then the remote needed minimal programming to set it up. When the preset high temp is reached, pellets stop dropping and the blower turns off when the flame dies. When the temp drops 4 degrees, the pellets start falling again the blower kicks back on."
Best Fire Starters
Weber's chimney starter makes starting your charcoal a snap. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"After the initial smoke is gone, I get a large piece of cardboard to fan the pyramid until the top briquette catches fire. When I flatten out the briquettes so I can put my grate on, not all the briquettes are burned uniformly so I wait another few minutes for the top large pieces to burn to gray, because I don't want cancer. New me: No lighter fluid."
"We were pleasantly surprised with this chimney starter not knowing what to expect when we used it the first time. It truly is a chimney as it superheats the charcoals and sends up smoke and intense flame."
"There are comments about how much starter holds, and about half full or less works just fine for my admittedly small grill (the grill I have has both a charcoal AND a gas grill, so neither is huge)."
"Not only is it fast, the coals heat evenly and we've saved so much money, no more buying lighter fluid- just a few sheets of newspaper."
"Now one thing that I actually find easier than having to deal with newspaper(seeing as most newspapers use the cheapest ink out there and you never really know what potentially toxic substances could find their way into the coals and ultimately your food) is since I have the Brinkmann dual function Gas/Charcoal grill with the fire box attachment, I use the grills side burner to start the coals. Instead I can start the additional coals in the chimney, then add them to the smoker fire box minimizing temperature fluctuations."
"I was amazed at how fast the coals were ready."
"I like to use a piece of news paper and a starter cube underneath it, and then count or pile your charcoal pieces or briquettes in the chimney, then light the paper and cube and wait until the coals are just the right mix of red and ash; after that carefully pour them out into the grill and get to cooking! The first few times I did this I took pics to send to my dad..."
Best Camping Fire Starters
Your new Magnesium Alloy Fire Starters will throw hot sparks no matter how windy it is; keeping consistent performance even in windy conditions. EASY FIRE STARTING: Your new magnesium fire starter kit makes it especially easy to throw sparks and start a fire. FIRST-STAGE TINDER IS BUILT-IN: The mag bar is your tinder, whereas a common fire starter requires separate material and it is not always easy to find something that will readily light.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The Item: Absolutely fantastic piece of gear for camping."
"One of the key ingredients to survival is the ability to make a fire and this works great. A great product from a great store."
"Shave off the magnesium block and make a nickel to quarter sized pile of shavings, scrape off a spark, bingo...fire! Try scraping the magnesium (or even the ferro rod) with your knife and it's a real nightmare! Dulls the heck out of your knife, wears down your ferro rod and really doesn't scrape off the magnesium well."
"I moved the kindling right over the 1500 degree flame of the magnesium and the kindling took the flame fast."
"When he told me they can start fires in wet and dry conditions and have the ability to create sparks (flint rod and striker) and create a small fire source (magnesium shavings and scraper) I was sold."
"They can get a fire going really easily due to the magnesium and flint all in one handy unit."
"I've had mine for two years and have only just made a dent in the first magnesium block, so this stuff will last you a while."
"The magnesium has a very low flash point and burns very hot so the idea is to scrape enough to ignite a small pile of tinder dry leaves or needles."
Best Gas Logs
These gas logs are a great addition to gas logs, rock wood, glowing embers, fireplace or fire pit glass or lava rocks. LARGE ENOUGH FOR YOUR FIRE PLACE OR FIRE PIT: 8 life sized ceramic gas log set that will not leave your fireplace or fire pit looking bare. PERFECT FOR ALL TYPES OF FIREPLACES, INCLUDING: Ventless gas fireplace, Outdoor gas fireplaces, indoor gas fireplaces, direct vent, zero clearance, natural gas, gel, standard fire pits, fake fireplaces, electric fireplace inserts, vent free fireplaces, propane fireplaces, propane fire pits, ethanol fireplaces, gel fireplaces, and firepits. These gas logs are a great addition to gas logs, rock wood, glowing embers, fireplace or fire pit glass or lava rocks.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"We wanted something other than just lava rock to keep the flames from whipping around and to hold onto the heat a bit more and these do a good job."
"I grew up with a wood burning fireplace and my current fireplace will burn wood as well but there are times when I do not want to fuss with the ashes and these Regal Flame logs are prefect for what I need."
"The fireplace logs arrived yesterday and they are exactly as I had hoped!"
"I still wanted the camp fire feel and realistic look so spent a month looking for artificial logs that would not empty my wallet and keep the real wood experience."
"These are very nice logs and fit perfect in our fireplace."
"Arrived in time."
"You cannot merely put these logs on any burner (vented or, especially vent free) without probable damage to the inside of your home. ANY contact with the flame to these logs in a vent free fireplace will create carbon (soot), which will have no place to go except into your home. If you place these logs on an existing vent free burner, in a vent free fireplace IT WILL SPREAD SOOT THROUGHOUT YOUR HOME."
"I should have looked at the sizes more carefully."