Royal Oak Lump.

[SmokinEdge]

This is the second bag of RO that has been 50% lump and 50% “shake” or pieces small enough to fall through the grates on a kettle. Didn’t used to be that way, I’ve bought RO for years with no complaints other than an occasional rock, but I’m done buying it. I’ll move on.

Anybody noticed the same?

 

[TNJAKE]

Yeah been like that for a couple years. I exclusively uses jealous devil now. It's a tad more expensive but you get big chunks and even consistency so it evens out the cost

 

[SmokinEdge]

Yeah been like that for a couple years. I exclusively uses jealous devil now. It's a tad more expensive but you get big chunks and even consistency so it evens out the cost

Thanks Jake.
Heck yeah at almost 50% waste the RO Is no value for sure. Only other I have available here is Cowboy Lump and occasionally B&B lump. Love the B&B but never know when it’s available.

 

[TNJAKE]

Thanks Jake.
Heck yeah at almost 50% waste the RO Is no value for sure. Only other I have available here is Cowboy Lump and occasionally B&B lump. Love the B&B but never know when it’s available.

B&b is my second choice. If you have a tractor supply they carry jealous devil

 

[SmokinEdge]

B&b is my second choice. If you have a tractor supply they carry jealous devil

I have a couple down in the next towns, never thought to look,,, but I will. Thanks.

 

[millerbuilds]

This is the second bag of RO that has been 50% lump and 50% “shake” or pieces small enough to fall through the grates on a kettle. Didn’t used to be that way, I’ve bought RO for years with no complaints other than an occasional rock, but I’m done buying it. I’ll move on.

Anybody noticed the same?

Yep, started 2-3 years ago, I switched to B&B. Same with briquettes, both RO & KF have gone down hill in terms of quality.

- Jason

 

[DougE]

B&b is my second choice. If you have a tractor supply they carry jealous devil

Not all of them have Jealous Devil in store. Mine doesn't, so check online first to see if they do or not before wasting gas.

 

[912smoker]

Not all of them have Jealous Devil in store. Mine doesn't, so check online first to see if they do or not before wasting gas.

Or try an Ace Hardware if you have one in the area. They will order for you with store pick up and no shipping $.

Keith

 

[DougE]

Or try an Ace Hardware if you have one in the area. They will order for you with store pick up and no shipping $.

Keith

My local Ace stocks B&B, so I go with that, but maybe will order just to see how it is.

 

[ddow229]

I had about one chimney of RO left this morning so I bought two bags of Cowboy hickory oak mix. I could definitely tell the difference. The RO snapped and popped when the cowboy just burnt.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I’m done buying it. I’ll move on.

Me, too.

I have a couple of bags of Harder and I'm very happy with the quality, but that stuff burns VERY HOT!! Have to be real careful with it...

 

[Gonna Smoke]

B&b is my second choice. If you have a tractor supply they carry jealous devil

Thanks, I was going to ask...

 

[DougE]

The RO snapped and popped when the cowboy just burnt.

I've had Cowboy pop and carry on like that, too. I think moisture getting into the charcoal is what makes it do that. Don't know if that's right or not, but it's a thought.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I've looked around online at Jealous Devil and Walmart has the best price, but their bag and online add do not say XL Lump whereas Tractor Supply, Academy Sports, and other online retailers all say XL. Anyone know what's different? Are they bagging and selling their seconds or off quality to Walmart? Just curious...

 

[Marknmd]

I'm a JD fan. I like to drive to wherever and buy it in person. Be wary of having lump shipped because chances are it will be handled roughly and the pieces in the bag will be broken up before it arrives at your home. Best deal of all is to find it on a pallet somewhere shipped straight from the manufacturer so you can carefully lift it right off the pallet, pay for it, and then place it gently in your truck.

 

[rdknb]

I'm a JD fan. I like to drive to wherever and buy it in person. Be wary of having lump shipped because chances are it will be handled roughly and the pieces in the bag will be broken up before it arrives at your home. Best deal of all is to find it on a pallet somewhere shipped straight from the manufacturer so you can carefully lift it right off the pallet, pay for it, and then place it gently in your truck.

Whee do you get it?

 

[Marknmd]

Whee do you get it?

I actually have not found JD on a pallet, but IIRC, I bought it at ACE, a 20# bag.

 

[rdknb]

I actually have not found JD on a pallet, but IIRC, I bought it at ACE, a 20# bag.

Thanks. I have only used cowboy lump. My Safeway sells a few offbrads I was going to try along with RO . Never seen the Jealous Devil brand. What part of Md are you in., Kent Ialsand here.

 

[Marknmd]

Thanks. I have only used cowboy lump. My Safeway sells a few offbrads I was going to try along with RO . Never seen the Jealous Devil brand. What part of Md are you in., Kent Ialsand here.

I'm in upper Montgomery County near the Howard County line.

I just checked online and Ace doesn't seem to have it but it's at Walmart.

Edit: Home Depot has it too, that's where I probably got it

 

[DougE]

Ace hardware stores around here also carry Rockwood Lump, which is highly rated on Naked Whiz. I haven't tried it yet, but plan on picking up a bag next time I'm in there.