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Specifications at a Glance:

  • 6-1/2" W x 9-1/2" H
  • 5" diameter
  • Holds 16 oz. of oil

Cape Cod Fire Starter

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Cape Cod Fire Starter - Item #35-438

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Light a Roaring Fire — No Kindling Required!

The Cape Cod Firestarter is a piece of Yankee ingenuity from the days when wood fires were a necessity. Simply fill the cast iron pot half way with Lamp Oil (sold separately) and let the pumice stone soak. When lit, it will burn for about ten minutes — plenty of time for the fire to get going without kindling or newspaper. Works the first time, every time. Great for charcoal cooking, too.

  • Portable pot with carrying handle
  • Ideal for the hearth, deck, summer torches and fire pits

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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Cape Cod Fire Starter
 
3.8

(based on 43 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Well balanced (8)
  • Durable (5)
  • Attractive (4)
  • Easy to use (4)
  • Easy to assemble (3)

Cons

  • Hot to hold (4)

Best Uses

  • Convenience (16)
  • Decoration (12)
  • Safety (6)
  • Living room (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Midrange shopper (26), Budget shopper (10), Practical (4)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 43 customers

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5.0

Cape Cod Fire Starter

By VTnana

from Barre,Vermont

About Me Midrange Shopper

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Attractive l

Cons

  • Handlle to short

Best Uses

  • Convenience
  • Decoration
  • Wood Stove

Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

We searched several companies for this particular style fire starter. No one else we searched still carried this item. It works great. One thing is for sure kindling is required as it is not a large enou long burning ball to light a full length fireplace or Woodstock log. For us the handle could be a little longer as we are using it in our older model wood stove. I would recommend it to anyone who has a fireplace or wood stove.

 
1.0

Low Stone Porosity

By Gravdin

from South Hero, VT

About Me High-end Shopper

Verified Reviewer

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        Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

        I have an old cape cod lighter that I was looking to replace when the container started to leak. This stone isn't porous enough, and thus doesn't soak up enough oil. It's hard to light and keep lit, and it doesn't stay lit long enough to get the fire going.

        I'm going to use my old stone, but it's hardly worth the price just for a vessel that doesn't leak.

         
        4.0

        Cape Cod Fire Starter

        By Big G

        from San Juan Capistrano, CA

        About Me Budget Shopper

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Well Balanced
        • Well Insulated

        Cons

        • Hot to Hold

        Best Uses

        • Convenience
        • Decoration

        Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

        My son loves it. Uses it for his mountain wood burning stove.
        My husband still uses paper..what a mess. I love the idea of not having to save and have to use crumpled papers.

         
        5.0

        Great find

        By sunshine

        from Livermore, CA

        About Me Midrange Shopper

        Verified Buyer

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              Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

              Thanks for carrying this product; I have been trying to find one for some time. Shipping was prompt.

               
              2.0

              Good not great

              By Green thumb JS

              from Seattle, WA

              About Me Midrange Shopper

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

                Cons

                • Hot to Hold
                • Too Short

                Best Uses

                • Decoration

                Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

                I've seen these in the past at friend's houses and was trying to find something of equal quality. Unfortunately the two that I ordered as gifts arrived and did not meet my expectations. The pot itself is sturdy and seems well made. The lid however does not fit very well and tends to slide around the top of the pot. The handle for the pumice stone is too short and gets hot very quickly.

                 
                1.0

                Not impressive

                By John

                from Indianapolis

                Verified Buyer

                Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

                I purchased as a gift for my son. He said he has not had much luck using it to start fires in his fireplace.

                 
                5.0

                Perfect, decorative for gas fire place

                By Jack

                from Bayside Hills, New York

                About Me High-end Shopper

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Decoration

                    Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

                    I have a Gas Fire place and I needed something to cover the gas line and cut off valve. This is perfect. Did not need the oil, it is strictly decorative Very Happy....

                    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    1.0

                    Great idea

                    By stokin' the stove

                    from Elkhorn, NE

                    About Me Midrange Shopper

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Self-contained
                    • Small

                    Cons

                    • Hot wand hard to store
                    • Ours leaked

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

                      We have a wood burning stove which we sometimes fight lighting so I thought this would be a great solution. Unfortunately, ours had a leak and we ended up with lamp oil in many places we did not want it. We also had a hard time storing the wand after using it in the fire place as it was hot and potentially oily. I was really hoping it would work out.

                       
                      5.0

                      Easy and effective to use

                      By mk

                      from boulder, co

                      About Me Midrange Shopper

                      Verified Buyer

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                            Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

                            It is great to just put the wood in the woodburning stove and light the cape cod fire starter and shortly I have a roaring fire. I don't have to keep newspaper around to start the fire, it is easy and effective. I have given it as a gift a couple of times and people love it as well.

                             
                            4.0

                            I love the addition to the fireplace.

                            By Marko

                            from Springfield, Virginia

                            About Me Midrange Shopper

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Lightweight
                            • Well Balanced
                            • Well Insulated

                            Cons

                            • Hot to Hold

                            Best Uses

                            • Convenience
                            • Decoration

                            Comments about Cape Cod Fire Starter:

                            This make starting the fire so easy on a rainy snowy day! You don't have to hunt for kindling!

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