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
5
Lights every time ! Literally
on August 29, 2026
Posted by: GBaby90
from Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Gender:Male
I'm a kingsford guy it's the only brand of charcoal I buy. Match light is great product it's quick and easy I've never once had a bad expierence with any of kingsford products.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Ease of use
on August 23, 2026
Posted by: July5th
from USA
Gender:Male
I have a barbecue on 5th of July every year since I was 18 years old, I’m now 47 and the only charcoal I would ever use is Kingsford! From the match light to back in the day with the lighter fluid it’s easy to become a Grill Master!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kingsford.com
Customer Rating
1
Disappointing
on August 18, 2026
Posted by: GJM1
from Honey Brook, PA
Gender:Male
Good luck trying to light these. I go thru at least 10 matches to get them started and at times had to resort to a charcoal starter. Really disappointing
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, August 19, 2026
Thanks for sharing this info. We're sorry to hear you had trouble getting our Match Light Charcoal started. We understand how frustrating this can be and will pass this along to our team. So we can best help, please reach out to us at 800-232-4745 and mention #260819-000501. Talk soon.
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Customer Rating
1
Wasted my money on this purchase!
on August 12, 2026
Posted by: Tam61
I brought a 2 pack and used maybe 20 pieces (grilling for one person). I have made 3 more attempts and the charcoal would not ignite. I’ve thrown away more than I’ve used,
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, August 19, 2026
Tam, thanks for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that our Match Light Charcoal failed to ignite. Your frustration is understandable, and we'd like the chance to improve your next grilling experience. Please connect with us at 800-232-4745 and mention #260819-000502. Hope to hear from you soon.
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Customer Rating
1
Does not light.
on August 1, 2026
Posted by: PSW1
DO NOT PURCHASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Does NOT work! And it pretty much ruined my dinner party. Thank goodness my Bosch range cooked my London broil to perfection.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, August 4, 2026
Thanks for letting us know about this. We're sorry to hear our Match Light Charcoal failed to ignite. We understand how frustrating this can be, and we'd like to provide you with a better experience. Please connect with us at 800-232-4745 and mention #260804-000629. We hope to hear from you soon.
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Customer Rating
1
Beware
on July 5, 2026
Posted by: Burntgirl707
from Missouri
Gender:Female
Awful. Burnt my arm, my hair and lashes off. It will ignite even after done using.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, July 8, 2026
Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We're truly sorry to hear this was your experience with our Match Light Charcoal. So we can learn more about what happened, please reach out to us at 800-232-4745 and mention #260708-000565. We look forward to assisting you.
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Customer Rating
1
Awful!
on May 10, 2026
Posted by: Yourproductsucks
from Texas
Gender:Male
God awful! Don't waste you time or money! Use normal charcoal and lighter fluid. This product is an absolute joke!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, May 12, 2026
Oh no. We're sorry to hear our Match Light Charcoal let you down. Your feedback matters to us, and we’d appreciate the chance to learn more and help address what went wrong. Please reach out to us at 800-232-4745 and provide #260512-000648. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Customer Rating
1
Still need lighter fluid
on March 22, 2026
Posted by: Nic3
Gender:Female
Doesn’t light and still have to use lighter fluid which is frustrating when paying more for the ones you aren’t supposed to need lighter fluid for.
Response from kingsford.comBy Monique from The Kingsford Team, March 24, 2026
Nic, thanks for sharing your review. We're sorry to hear our Match Light Charcoal failed to ignite. Your frustration is understandable, and we're here to improve your experience. So we can discuss this, please give us a ring at 800-232-4745 and provide #260324-000662. Talk to you soon.
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