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Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Box of 24 Squares vs Meeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares
Our pick
Meeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares
Solid Grill Fire Starters
Why this one
- Choose these wood-fiber and wax squares when wet-lighting capability matters: the selected source says they light when wet, and the box contains 144 pieces.1


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What Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Box of 24 Squares offers
Choose the 24-piece box if you want a smaller supply of recycled wood-chip, paper-fiber and wax starters; Hardware World says they will not flavor food.23
What differs
| Specification | Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Box of 24 Squares | Meeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces per pack | 24 pieces2 | 144 pieces1 |
| Made from | compressed recycled wood chips, paper fiber, and wax2 | compressed wood fiber and wax1 |
More details
| Specification | Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Box of 24 Squares | Meeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares |
|---|---|---|
| Lights when wet | No (Environment: dropped them in a glass of water and then took them out)4 | Yes1 |
| No taste or smell on food | Yes3 | Yes (Test method: Grill flank steak over each bed of coals and taste for off-flavors)5 |
| Time to ignite | Not published | Not published |
| Form | Square3 | Square1 |