Sterno Multi-Purpose Fire Starter

For some unknown reason, my kids have problems using a firesteel. After getting this, i put a small quarter size blob in the sink and had them try lighting it with a firesteel. They got it with one strike, confidence is high. I had been mixing the jell from a can with methanol so i could get it in a bottle. In the end, I think buying it in a bottle is more expensive, but its a lot less of a hassle. I use this for getting TLUD stoves lit. It may be cheating, but it works the first time every time.

I bought a couple of these for starting fires in our fire pit as well as starting charcol grill fires. I find that in order to get a fire going, I need to use a great deal of this gel and that it does not burn very long or hot enough to ignite wood or charcol.I have used the Swissmar Fire Gel (blue) in the past and was very happy with that product. The Sterno does not work nearly as well and I'll switch back to Swissmar the next time I need to order.

I have been using Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares, 144-Square to light my pellet stove. THought that the sterno might work better, but it is not near as effective as the rutland squares. I slice the rutland's in half so that they are half as thin, so they light up quickly. 3-4 full squares (6-8 thin halves) light my pellet stove every time.

After searching for an Amazon Prime eligible fire starter for our pellet stove I came across this. The price is good and this Sterno product performs well in out pellet stove. The only negative is there seems to be more residue left on the metal where the pellets sit than our previous fire starter, though the residue is fairly easy to clean off. Overall a good product with Amazon Prime free shipping.

I use this for my pellet stove and it works great!! i put some pellets in the burning tray, squeeze some gel on it, light it, turn on the auger on an walk away. 5-10 minutes later i have a nice burning fire.

Expensive for results.

Works OK, But Not Quite As Good AS Another Product I Have Used, you hav e to use to much to get started, but it is OK

We use it to start our pellet stove. I like the fact that it starts quickly and doesn't flare up. The flame is very gentle.