Spotted at my local Woolworths. This works out to be half the Bunnings price so it’s a good deal.
Can’t see it on their website but I spoke with the attendant at front counter who said that it’s nationwide.
Here's my receipt with date if anyone wants to take a shot at a price-matching @ Bunnings - https://imgur.com/qnF4gsx
Not sure if they will though because they only stock 20kg bags.
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I normally use briquettes, never tried lump before. This is even cheaper per kg than the popular 4kg/$5 Heatbeads briquette deals.
Lump is the best for hot and fast.
The 4kg bag deals are only a slightly better price than Bunnings.
I have switched from briquettes to lump charcoal. Heats up quicker and gets hotter. Briquettes are better for longer cooks.
I only do quick cooks anyway like a steak or snags. In hindsight I regretted not stocking up on even one bag of the briquettes during the last Heatbeads deal as I'm a non-regular griller working through the big blue coconut bag atm. Maybe this will make up for it if I see it.
(My thinking is more it's so cheap I'll worry about the differences later lol)
briquettes are made from sawdust + additives (chemicals); they are harder to light, leaves behind more ash but burn for longer.
lump charcoal is natural (no additives); they light easier, leaves behind less ash, but will burn out quicker (and also burns hotter).
it's cheaper/kg because you potentially need more for your BBQ (depending on what you are cooking).
What "chemicals' are you referring to?
I wouldn't be hesitant to use heatbeads unless they were the easy light variety, much like no one should ever use starter fluid.
Yeah unless you're getting easy-light varieties it's just charcoal and binders mostly. I think it might be a different story in the US though which is probably where old mate's getting his info from.
Heat Beads Original (reds) are mineral carbon, food grade starch, salt, and sand.
https://heatbeads.com.au/hints-and-tips/how-are-heat-beads-b…
Nice deal but none at my local Woolworths store.
A month ago I saw someone in one of my BBQ groups post a photo of an aisle full of the bags. I'd say that only certain stores stocked them as a promotional thing and now they're being cleared out through a few stores as this is the first I've seen them in my local.
And your local Woolies is at?
South Yarra, 4 bags there an hour ago.
These have a weird smell I would stay away
Have you used other lump? I haven't had lump that didn't smell like this and I've tried a few brands.
Yep firebrand. Big difference . Harder to get though. Not stocked widely.
I actually prefer this to Firebrand…
My last two bags were Firebrand. Mine smells no different. In fact better, more uniform sized pieces in these bags than my Firebrand bags.
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