mike echo Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 See pic. This came in my bag of KJ Lump. I have had stone chunks in lesser brands but I never anticipated stone in a bag of KJ brand. So much for me being idealistic, thinking I paid for a higher quality bag of lump to avoid this. Been around the block too long for the verbiage that comes out explaining how I am not correct in understanding how I paid for a piece of stone rather than a piece of lump. Caveat emptor. But in a bag from a reputable brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jark87 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 I’m just about to the bottom of my first bag of KJ lump. So far, so good, but I still like Jealous Devil better, especially when Home Depot sells it for less than KJ. mike echo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike echo Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Over my “surprise”. Hoping for the best…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertyb Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I have pulled rocks and all sorts of trash out of my lump no matter the brand. Stuff gets missed when they are loading up the bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRobinson Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 What the heck is a rock doing in a bag of charcoal? And, how did it get there? I have never seen anything like this ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnarngr Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Missed! More like a happy accident selling by weight. I am certain diligence is discouraged when loading up the bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_sqrd Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I've had a rock or two in bags of charcoal before. It's not that uncommon. I figure it's better than a lump of coal in your sock at Christmas. LOL! Boater 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 2 hours ago, K_sqrd said: I've had a rock or two in bags of charcoal before. It's not that uncommon. I figure it's better than a lump of coal in your sock at Christmas. LOL! A place for everything, and everything in its place K_sqrd 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRobinson Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I guess I'll have to add "rocks (and trash) in my charcoal" to the bucket-list of life experiences that I have never yet experienced ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Setzler Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I have found debris of various sorts in every brand of lump I have used. KJ has this as much as anyone else. If you are switching around brands to try to avoid stuff like this, use Kingsford briquettes. I have never found debris in that or any other brand of briquettes. You just have to accept the FACT that the lump charcoal process is gonna allow this to happen occasionally. It's a fact of life. prowe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gebo Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 Yep, rocks and fines. I expect to find both every now and then. Some brands more than others. Some companies will replace the bag whenever you are unhappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just4fn Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 I bet if rocks were worth money, they would find a way to filter it out. A.O. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack. Posted June 22 Share Posted June 22 6 hours ago, John Setzler said: I have found debris of various sorts in every brand of lump I have used. KJ has this as much as anyone else. If you are switching around brands to try to avoid stuff like this, use Kingsford briquettes. I have never found debris in that or any other brand of briquettes. You just have to accept the FACT that the lump charcoal process is gonna allow this to happen occasionally. It's a fact of life. I agree. The occasional rock or piece of alien material does not bother me. What does concern me is finding pieces of partially charred construction or treated lumber. I've even found pieces of construction lumber with metal straps still attached by nails. I've never found this in KJ or RO lump. The brand I found it in a few times I have not bought again. As John points out, briquettes are a solution. So is extruded coconut charcoal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRobinson Posted June 23 Share Posted June 23 Trivia question: "Who invented the charcoal briquette?" The story that I heard was that it was Henry Ford, who was looking to make a profit from the waste wood from his automobile plants. (At the time, car wheels had wooden spokes.) I guess that "ol' Henry" found some way to make a profit from everything that he did ... But, with due respect to Henry, I'm sticking to real charcoal. ("Rocks and all ...?") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike echo Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 Me too. Briquettes will never be in my KJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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