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Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Bulk Box of 144 Squares vs Meeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares

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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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Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Bulk Box of 144 SquaresMeeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares

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What Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Bulk Box of 144 Squares offers

Choose the 144-piece box to keep a larger supply of starter squares on hand. Rutland makes them from recycled wood chips, paper fiber and wax.2

What differs

SpecificationRutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Bulk Box of 144 SquaresMeeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares
Made fromcompressed recycled wood chips, paper fiber, and wax2compressed wood fiber and wax1

More details

SpecificationRutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares Bulk Box of 144 SquaresMeeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares
Pieces per pack144 pieces2144 pieces1
Lights when wetYes2Yes1
No taste or smell on foodYes (Test method: Grill flank steak and zucchini over each bed of coals and taste for off-flavors)3Yes (Test method: Grill flank steak over each bed of coals and taste for off-flavors)3
Time to ignite9.4 s (Test method: Light chimney starters filled with briquettes, using the lowest number of units recommended by each manufacturer and timing how long it takes for the starters to ignite)3Not published
FormSquare2Square1

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Sources

  1. www.meecomfg.com
  2. rutland.com
  3. www.americastestkitchen.com