Embers Charcoal Sale

[fivetricks]

Went to my local hd today for totally different reasons and they still had em.

Couldn't believe it. So I bought every last one they had! :-D

 

[Mychops]

I picked about about 1300 lbs worth.

Look at your suspension
Great haul!

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Eh its fine, Trucks payload is rated for 1500 lbs. So I maxed it out almost.

 

[solman]

this guy from 2014 (link) says there are chemicals in the ember charcoals to help them light faster. does anyone think he's wrong? having used Embers only once, i did notice a different smell (compared to kingsford) that i'm now wondering if it's the chemicals he's talking about. or my nose doesn't know what's what.

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Well its not a great article to start with, and I haven't really noticed a smell... but I will say they stay hotter longer and produce less ash than kingsford in my own experience. That being said I did pick up a couple bags of Kingsford Professional before I bought the Embers and that rocked, but not for the price for the size 11lbs.

 

[solman]

ya it's just an opinion piece, and he doesn't say how he came to the "chemical" conclusion. i may go back and get 10 more bags. :)

 

[PrezidentRedz]

Regardless at that price, I think its great. At so far no complaints on taste.

 

[solman]

i sent an email to royal-oak asking about any chemicals in their charcoal, and here is their response:

"Thank you for contacting us. Our charcoal does not contain any chemicals. It is the product of a proprietary recipe consisting primarily of hardwood char and food starch. Hopefully, this information was helpful.
Consumer Affairs
Royal Oak Enterprises"

 

[noboundaries]

If you light up a few briqs of KBB and whiff the blue smoke, then do the same thing with a few briqs of RO Ridge (or Embers), you'll notice how much more acrid smelling the KBB is than Ridge. KBB cannot make the same no chemicals statement as Ridge.