Customer reviews from kingsford.com
Kingsford - Match Light Charcoal Briquettes 12 lb
Average customer rating
4
(1,071 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,071 reviews
5 Stars
682
4 Stars
132
3 Stars
26
2 Stars
32
1 Star
199
80%of customers recommend this product.
(
811 out of
1,019)
Customer Reviews for Kingsford - Match Light Charcoal Briquettes 12 lb
Customer Rating
1
Did not light.
on January 10, 2026
Posted by: BobbyQ
from Florida
Gender:Male
Cool as a cucumber. All that boiled was my blood. Better have lighter fluid on hand.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, January 14, 2026
Bobby, thanks for letting us know about this. We're sorry to hear that our Match Light Charcoal failed to ignite. We understand how frustrating this can be, and we're here to help. Please connect with us at 800-232-4745 and mention #260114-000672. Hope to hear from you soon.
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
Horrible taste smell fumes in the entire house
on August 27, 2025
Posted by: A123
from Grafton Ohio
Gender:Female
My entire house smells like lighter fluid from the fumes set off by this charcoal. Our entire dinner tastes like lighter fluid. Our body’s smell like it even after a shower. We had charcoals burning for 15 minutes before cooking also. I’d rate a 0/5 if I could. This was an absolutely horrible experience.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
Match Light Charcoal would not light
on August 26, 2025
Posted by: Thomas A
from Ft Meade MD
Gender:Male
First, I'm a Kingsford Charcoal guy. I love their product. Unfortunately, I bought a double bag of Match Light and thought I upgraded to save time in getting the grill going; however, the charcoal just would not light. Had to resort to using a charcoal starter. Took way longer than it should. I wish I would have read the comments on here. Seems to be hit or miss if you get a good bag. Not really worth the risk for the money spent.
Response from kingsford.comBy Jeffery, The Fresh Step Team, November 4, 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience, Thomas. We're sorry to hear our Match Light Charcoal didn’t ignite as easily as it should have. We’d like to talk to you directly to help. Please call us at 800-232-4745 and keep up with #251104-000485. Looking forward to your call.
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
None garbage
on June 21, 2025
Posted by: Loser
Do not but this charcoal it did have lighter fluid in it i had to use car gasoline to get it to light and after lit before I started cooking all ready burned out meat was still raw with blood did not finish cooking my food iam never buying again matchlight charcoal as long as I live match charcoal is match light garbage iam sticking to meatless burger restaurants the rest of my life iam taking my charcoal girll to trash dump and throw it away
And eat plant based foods off frying pan fried in sun flower oil and olive oil and eat vegetables and fruits and fat free milk the rest of my life and eat healthy the rest of life this match light charcoal is trash light charcoal I don't recommend this charcoal to nobody inless you want raw food
And eat plant based foods off frying pan fried in sun flower oil and olive oil and eat vegetables and fruits and fat free milk the rest of my life and eat healthy the rest of life this match light charcoal is trash light charcoal I don't recommend this charcoal to nobody inless you want raw food
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kingsford.comBy Alexandrea, The Hidden Valley Team, July 16, 2025
Oh no! We're so sorry to hear that our Match Light Charcoal failed to light properly. We expect the best performance from our products and want to help. Please call us at 800-232-4745, mentioning #250716-000667. Talk to you soon.
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
Toxic briquettes
on July 7, 2024
Posted by: Guy B
Bought a new bag because I did not want to be short for a birthday barbeque. These briquettes are toxic, smell horrible and a pain to light. Once they do light the toxic smoke off of them is horrible
Response from kingsford.comBy Shannon from The Kingsford Team, July 10, 2024
There's more to grilling than just charcoal, and we're sorry about your latest experience using our Match Light Charcoal. Please allow us to assist you directly by calling us at 800-232-4745, mentioning the reference number 240710-000597. We hope to address your concerns soon.
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
Zero results
on June 29, 2024
Posted by: Rick412
from Lexington ky
Gender:Male
15 long mayched - two bags - zero results - need to buy lighter fluid - big scam
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, July 3, 2024
Thanks for sharing this with us, Rick. We’re sorry to hear that your Match Light didn’t ignite properly. Our team takes grilling seriously, and we’re glad you let us know. Several factors could lead to your charcoal not igniting as expected, including a tear or small opening in the bag or exposure to moisture or heat. We understand how frustrating this can be and want to provide you with a better experience. So we can, please reach out to us at 800-232-4745 and mention reference number 240703-000214. Hope to hear from you soon.
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
Trash
on May 17, 2024
Posted by: Jakmehhoff
from Duval, fl
Gender:Male
Match light is trash, thanks for saying no lighter fluid. Bought this product had a party of 60 people and match light doesn’t work. Unreal
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, May 23, 2024
Thanks for letting us know about this. We're sorry to learn our Match Light Charcoal didn't light properly and understand how frustrating that can be. So we may improve your next grilling experience, please connect with us at 800-232-4745 and mention reference number 240523-000693. Hope to hear from you soon.
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
Disappointed
on May 17, 2024
Posted by: Melissa H
from Summerville SC
Gender:Female
I am
So
Disappointed in this product. I’ve used this for years and within the past 6 months EVERY bag of match light I have bought from multiple stores will NOT light. It seems as if the product is not coated like it used to be.
So
Disappointed in this product. I’ve used this for years and within the past 6 months EVERY bag of match light I have bought from multiple stores will NOT light. It seems as if the product is not coated like it used to be.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, May 23, 2024
Melissa, we're grateful for your loyalty through the years and are sorry to hear our Match Light Charcoal didn’t light properly. We understand how frustrating this can be. You deserve a great grilling experience every time, and we want to help. So we may, please connect with us at 800-232-4745 and mention reference number 240523-000708. We hope to hear from you soon.
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