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Weber Lighter Cubes 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 Weber Lighter Cubes offers
Choose Weber’s 24-piece cube pack if wet storage is a concern: America’s Test Kitchen found the paraffin-wax starters could light after a two-hour water soak.23
What differs
| Specification | Weber Lighter Cubes | Meeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares |
|---|---|---|
| Pieces per pack | 24 pieces2 | 144 pieces1 |
| Made from | Paraffin wax3 | compressed wood fiber and wax1 |
More details
| Specification | Weber Lighter Cubes | Meeco's Red Devil SureStart Firelighting Squares |
|---|---|---|
| Lights when wet | Yes (Duration: 2 hours; Test method: Soak starters in water for 2 hours and then try to light)3 | Yes1 |
| No taste or smell on food | Yes (Test method: Grill flank steak over each bed of coals and taste for off-flavors)3 | Yes (Test method: Grill flank steak over each bed of coals and taste for off-flavors)3 |
| Time to ignite | Not published | Not published |
| Form | Cube3 | Square1 |