Fire Starter Cubes - 288 Squares per Box, Wood Fibre and Wax Composition, Ideal Fire Starters for Campfires, Efficient Charcoal Starter Solution for Outdoor and Indoor Use

I'm continually looking for fire starters, ones that are reasonably priced and work well. I came upon these and decided to give it a try. I live in Michigan. It's December when they first arrived. I opened the backs, anxious to use it for my first fire. The bricks were so hard to break, most fire blox aren't that difficult. This morning, when I woke up and tried to start another fire. I grabbed for the sheet and they easily broke off. I'm very happy with the way this product works. I guess the cold weather and being on the truck before they were delivered to my house, probably froze the blocks. So do let them thaw out if you live in a cold climate and you're receiving them in the winter months. Ps I like the smaller size. I never need fireblocks that are big as the other brands make them, I always cut them to save money. All broken and ready to go!

They light so quickly that I have to immediately set a starter in the fireplace or I'll burn my fingers (quick lighting is a good thing). And they last a good long time to start a roaring fire. Best I have ever used and the most inexpensive of all available choices. Good stuff...

Work good but real hard to break apart

Quick and easy ignition

Great price

When I saw 280 squares I thought it was a great deal. When I opened the box I found the squares were super tiny, dry, and very hard. Hard as I tried I could't break them apart by hand. I literally had to hit them with a hammer (very hard) to break them apart and then they broke apart into random odd size pieces. I'm going to try to cut them apart with my band saw. Be prepared to do some work if you buy them. Very disappointed with this product.

You need kindling to help start the fire or you have to use a lot more of the fire starter to get the fire started once you know that then it will work, start with small pieces first to get it going.