Realcook Natural Fire Starter for Campfires: All Weather Firestarters

I took these little fire starters on my camping trip this memorial day weekend. They work awesome! They ignite quickly and burned long enough to ignite the pine branches I had collected in and around my campsite. They also lit the birch firewood I had brought along with me without any issues. I used them three at a time because I had the wood to be burned in a lean to position so one starter for every two to three branches. I like that they are natural, safe for cooking fires, put out a good flame and last a long time! They also stay lit in windy conditions which was my case. I had a harder time igniting my lighter in the wind. But in the same wind as soon as flame touched the fire starters they lit up and stayed lit where my gas lighter would go out. In summary: They are simply easy to use. They can be used in various fire lighting scenarios from campfires to BBQing with charcoal to fire places. I consider them a value for the price. Using one to three of them per fire they are going to last for several camping trips. (72 pieces @ $12.59 per box) They are small and lightweight. Backpacking them in they weigh next to nothing and take up very little room. They will ignite in various weather conditions including wind and rain. I haven't written a review for a product in a very long time (I'm talking years here.). I'm quite impressed with this product! I hope this helps anyone looking for this type of product.

I've been using old newspapers and stacks of paperwork that needed to be shredded to light my charcoal chimney for years, so I wasn't expecting these fire starters to make a big difference. Boy was I wrong! I'm so impressed. My paper method took a surprising amount of paper, created a mess with flying ash, and most times the charcoal still wouldn't fully ignite on the first attempt. These fire starters eliminated all of those frustrations. Just place one under the chimney, light it, and let it do its job. Come back in 15 minutes and you're ready to go. So far, I used two of the tumbleweeds. One burned for about 3 minutes, while the other, larger one, burned for over 8 minutes. Even with the difference in burn time, both produced enough consistent fire to get the charcoal lit without any issues. The whole process much easier than what I was used to. They are 100% odorless. They don't leave behind any unpleasant smells. If you regularly use a charcoal chimney for grilling or smoking, I highly recommend these fire starters. They are simple to use, and far more reliable than the newspaper method. I use my smoke protiens about 2 or 3 times per month so I will definitely be keeping these on hand.

Easy to use! Quick lighting and burns well in wood burning stove. I use 3-4 when starting kindling just to space out the flames.

This is one of those rare moments where you get what you pay for actually works for a cheaper item. These are the best fire starters I’ve ever used. The store bought ones are garbage. I was just about to make burgers and I was like “I need to leave them a review” I do need to use three of them in my Masterbuilt 560 but it’s really just because I don’t like waiting for it to light up so I try to get it done a lot faster with more area covered.. They burn for a pretty long time, they always light the first time, even when wet which is wild. I’m not sure what else to say. Buy it if you’re tired of buying overpriced garbage from the stores

It's actually perfect to use when I start to burn the charcoal. It burns longer and there is no smell to it. I didn't have to put any extra, just one or two pieces of it and it will burn long enough for your coal to start

Works easy and great fire starter. True to description and great price.

Great value for the price, you receive so many. The material burns really well and its easy to use. Can be used for campfires or starting bonfires. Great compatibility all around and super durable.

Works well, easy to light with a long burn time.