Let talk lump

[lemans]

So. I was in sams last week and they
Had some no name lump on sale for
20$ for a 35lb bag. What the hell!!!
Well you know the old saying “you get what you pay for?” No rock or anything. But inconsistent burn. My Vision that is usually pretty consistent was all over the place today.. I usually use Stubbs or Royal Oak and the temps stay pretty good. But this stuff was terrible. Anyone ever experience this???

 

[Hawging It]

Dang! Sorry it didn't work out. I rarely use the lump but when I do I use Cowboy brand.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Wow and the dog took the bait. I never use lump only a couple times that I did it was not to my liking.

Warren

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

I've used Royal Oak, B&B, and Western lump in my Vision and saw no noticeable difference in their performances.

 

[Ricardo Galindo]

IMO B&B Lump is the BEST out there. Doesn’t pop or throw sparks like others do, Burns hot, long, and very little ash.

 

[tbrtt1]

I find lump to be inconsistent among all brands I have tried. I do use temp control devices so it is no bother temp wise. I do use it occasionally, when there is a good buy on it. Good for hot and fast stuff like chicken or for grilling.

But I have seen pieces of lump not be completely carbonized, which is essentially like adding a chunk of wood to your coal basket, adding unaccounted for smoke. I salso got this from a bag of B&B:

 

[Hawging It]

I find lump to be inconsistent among all brands I have tried. I do use temp control devices so it is no bother temp wise. I do use it occasionally, when there is a good buy on it. Good for hot and fast stuff like chicken or for grilling.

But I have seen pieces of lump not be completely carbonized, which is essentially like adding a chunk of wood to your coal basket, adding unaccounted for smoke. I salso got this from a bag of B&B:
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Burning railroad creosote ties? What's up with the railroad spike?

 

[tbrtt1]

Guess they needed to make the weight official that day and ran out of charcoal. "Hey, this bags a little light". "Throw this in there".

 

[Hawging It]

Guess they needed to make the weight official that day and ran out of charcoal. "Hey, this bags a little light". "Throw this in there".

HAHAHA! probably did!

 

[jaxrmrjmr]

Guess they needed to make the weight official that day and ran out of charcoal. "Hey, this bags a little light". "Throw this in there".

You never know!

I like lump for grilling because there is very little ash. I've never tried it for smoking.

 

[SmokinAl]

If I want a really hot fire, like for pizza or wings, then I use lump, & I prefer RO.
But to start a coal bed in my offset or an overnight smoke in my WSM, I prefer briquettes.
And RO is my choice for briquettes.
Al

 

[Murray]

I find lump to be inconsistent among all brands I have tried. I do use temp control devices so it is no bother temp wise. I do use it occasionally, when there is a good buy on it. Good for hot and fast stuff like chicken or for grilling.

But I have seen pieces of lump not be completely carbonized, which is essentially like adding a chunk of wood to your coal basket, adding unaccounted for smoke. I salso got this from a bag of B&B:
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Interesting, I have worked with used railroad ties for landscaping. The ties we salvaged were made from oak. The preservative(creosote) only penetrates an inch or so, so theoretically once the preservative was cut off one could make chunks out of the remaining railroad tie.

 

[JC in GB]

Great replies here. Based on what I have seen, I need to 1) find out if I can get B & B lump in my area. 2) Give briquettes another try.