Starlight Charcoal, 1 Box, 10 Rolls, 100 Tablets

Before this i was using charcoal discs that took, maybe a minute or two with an open flame to light. My thumbs are calloused from burning my finger on the lighter (I've since gotten a butane cigar torch for lighting these) These really do take to an instant. I would recommend having the charcoal in tongs or already in a dish before lighting because it does spark for a quick second or two. And then it's lit. It's as easy as that.I have to admit, they're smaller than other charcoal discs I'm used to, thus they don't last as long (sometimes that can be a good thing bc you gotta be dedicated to at least 30 mins if yoy want to burn a charcoal disc) but these are definitely smokier for a longer duration than non instant. These seem to burn way hotter as the resin burns a lot quicker. Idk what people are complaining about with chemical smell, when I loaded it up with frankincense it smelled just fine? And I have a very sensitive sense of smell, especially keen on unnatural smells and I found nothing wrong with these? Maybe that's just my experience.I have seen reviews for other charcoal discs that were just very ignorant on how to use them and I figured I would give some tips.Get a censer or like me, a small cast iron bowl to put your charcoal disc in. Get some cheapy wooden coasters somewhere and use that to put the censer or bowl on as you see in my photo. This will prevent the bowl or censer from marking your furniture :)Beware, after your charcoal disc has burned out, allow the censer or bowl to cool for at least 30 minutes. This will prevent you from burning yourself.You can sometimes save the ash if you're going to be using non instant charcoal, setting it on ash will help insulate it and help it burn :)These get very smoky. I recommend venting your space as much as possible, or if you're like me and can't burn inside because of your pets, go outside and place it on a stable surface like a table. Watch put for wind and have fun.Sometimes to put a charcoal disc out, instead of dousing it with water, you can crush it with a stick or pestal depending on how far along it is.Doing the above will create ash and charcoal dust. (Something often needed for charcoal drawings) If you're artsy, this can be a unique art medium.Tl;dr good product, cant complain. Wish they were bigger. Also I was expecting to get 10. Not 100. That's value.

Wonderful performance! Everything you would expect from a quality product, especially for a surprisingly low price! I was new to burning resins & using charcoal when I stumbled across this box of coals. Knowing nothing about this nature of product, I was very fascinated by the line or ring of fire that works from one end to the next as it lites. When my friends had seen them, I was told they had looked for similar products with no luck for their hookas. I feel I lucked up to have found them & have been very pleased with my purchase made in January 2020. I am now purchasing my 2nd box. I'm on my final briquette from my last order from almost 2 yrs. ago. BUT as I started to get low, I began breaking them in 1/2, 1/3 when I knew that I wouldn't need them for an extended period of time. Even though broken in half, they still light with that "ring of fire".

Starlight Charcoal, 1 Box, 10 Rolls, 100 Tablets This review is for the 10 roll, 100 count package of Starlight Charcoal tablets. I noticed many of the negative reviews do not apply to this particular item. Always look for verified purchase mention on a review for the most accurate information.These discs are much larger than I expected.The center section, where the material to be burned will set, is the size of an American quarter. The discs are just over 1 1/2".To begin, simply place the charcoal disc on a flame/heat-proof surface, and hold a match or other flame to the side of the disc. You should notice a tiny spark, and will hear a crackling sound as the tiny sparks begin to progress across the disc. Place an incense cone, chunk of resin or other intended material upon the disc, and enjoy the fragrance. The disc will not light on fire, but rather, will spark and burn within. Give it a gentle blow, and you will see the glow of heat. It is lit.*NOTE* You may think the disc is not lit, but don't make the mistake of touching it.When they are lit, they are HOT!If in doubt, gently blow on the disc, which, if lit properly, should glow as a standard charcoal briquet would.No matter what you use to place the disc upon, remember that the base will become very hot as well. I use large rocks which are then set upon a metal candle stand.Keep the discs in a cool, dry place, free of sources for heat and flame. Keep away from children and pets.Though 100 discs will last a long time, I will definitely be back for more of these.

Purchased these to burn frankincense for playing the role of one of the wise men for Christmas. Have used these for two years in a row now with pretty good results. They're not perfect but work pretty well if you take some precautions. First, you have to keep these dry at all times, so once you open the cellophane wrapper (containing 10 disks) the unused disks need to be kept in an airtight container. Second, when you light them you need to be aware that the "auto-light" feature doesn't last long, so I've had to use two at once. When the current disk(s) are getting burned out, it is important to add a new one before the coal gets too small or there won't be enough heat to keep the new one lit. In general, the flame goes out before the entire disk is consumed, but given that I only need to use the censer and frankincense for about 90 minutes, this is not an issue and the disks I purchased should last many many years.

Works well in small cauldron for Wiccan rituals.

First time using this type of product. I use for incense/burning herbs and this has been so incredibly helpful! At first when lit it creates a bit of an unpleasant odour and smoke but once it’s fully lit there is no smoke or odour. It worked amazingly with my herbs and I couldn’t be happier with this product. Fast light and burns for a reasonable amount of time as well. Would definitely recommend for this type of use however I would just light it initially in a well ventilated area

There's some kind of fire starter chemical imbedded through the charcoal, so when you first light it the smell is released and is horrible, but once it is going the smell goes away. I found them a bit finicky to light, as if you light one edge the sparks work through to the other side but the only part that will keep burning is the far edge and you have to blow on it just right to get it going. Once I figured that out, they work well, but be aware they burn much hotter than some other charcoal tablets I've used and make my smudge bowl far too hot to handle once it is going.

Well I had such an highly expectation for this product. Growing up and see how charcoal is develop, and when use it is burnt to ash I am disappointed. This product just ignites, turns warm for 10 minutes then goes cold and the coal block is still standing as when just came out of the package. Or I am using the product incorrectly? which I don't think I am. And entire box full of ridiculousness. This product mak no sense to me. I will definitely not recommend to any one.

NONE LIGHT UP THEY JUST SMOKE HEAVILY AND HAVE CAUSED MY FIRE ALARMS TO GO OFF. I have tried a couple from each roll but none, NONE light up quick or even light up they just smoke.