kenrick: Alright, so the deal with the MatchLight was that I let the stuff burn and smolder for 10 minutes, as directed, and then threw the kabobs on for a little while. When they were done, I took a few bites and everything just tasted like fuel. I’m sure it was probably user error, but I’ve heard bad things about the pre-soaked briquettes.

The only problem I had with it was that it’s nearly impossible to do indirect heat with it. It’s all heat, all the time, and on high it gets mighty hot. Still, I loved the thing and I’ll probably pick up another fairly soon, probably the middle size instead of the little guy.

I feel like I am in bizarro world or something. This is the second case of “directions” being mentioned or used in the last couple of days in regard to match light. The other being when I arrived and heard the hosts saying “Well Step 2 on the bag says. . .”

Nice to hear you like the grill, my bro is looking for a gas one so I’ll make sure to recommend the Q series.

I agree completely. I never use charcoal lighter fluid, and when invited to a barbecue I won’t eat food cooked in the carcinogenic smoke of petrochemicals. I can taste the chemicals and it can’t be healthy.

I’ve used nothing but the chimney method for twenty years. But here’s a little DIY secret: You don’t need to spend $10 to $20 for a chimney. Just beg a gallon-size can from a restaurant you frequent. Offer to pay them a buck or two, but they probably won’t take it.

When you get it home use a can opener and cut the bottom out. Then use a “key” can opener to pierce holes around the bottom of the can, every inch or so. Then, as stated above, a couple pieces of crumpled newspaper on the bottom, fill with briquettes, light the newspaper from the bottom, and you are good to go.

You will lift it with tongs when the coals are hot, depositing the coals out of the bottom in a pile, instead of using a blazing hot wooden handle to pour the coals, but so what? It’s not quite as big, either, but if you need lots of coals you can use two cans or just pour more briquettes on top when you remove the starter can.