Product Reviews and Ratings - Green Home - Fatwood, 8 lbs. from Gardener's Supply Company

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(based on 9 ratings)

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Just two sticks of this all-natural fatwood will get your fireplace or woodstove off to a blazing start. Sustainably harvested from the stumps of pine trees grown in the southern U.S. and Central America, fatwood is so saturated with natural resins that it lights with just one match.

Kindling that lights with a single match

All natural; no chemical additives

Packaged in a burlap bag for gift-giving

A holiday gift everyone loves to receive!

Sustainably Harvested
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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.6 stars

(based on 9 reviews)

89% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Safe(3)

Best Uses:

Large fireplaces(3), Outdoor pits(4), Smaller fireplaces(6)

Describe Yourself:

Midrange shopper(5)

the best fire starter

By terri

from wolverine lake, mi on 10/18/2010

Pros:

All natural, Very effective

Cons:

None

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

I have been using fat wood for years in my fireplace and now wood stove. it never lets me down! and I got it from Gardeners supply for 50% of what I've paid at stores :)

Light my fire

By Trapper

from Allenstown, NH on 9/23/2010

Pros:

Quick light

Best Uses:

Big and small woodstoves, Large Fireplaces, Outdoor Pits, Smaller Fireplaces

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

Two fatwood sticks and two homemade firestarters light even unseasoned wood easily and sustain the burn until the logs are cooking. One match starts the whole fire.

Effortless

By Urban Gardner

from Atlanta, GA on 8/27/2010

Pros:

Clean, Simple to use

Best Uses:

Outdoor Pits, Smaller Fireplaces

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

Great for starting fires in my small fireplace and outdoors too - we've even taken them car-camping! Lights easily and keeps burning till the logs have caught.

Don't worry about carbs and fat

By Pockets

from North Greenbush, NY on 8/18/2010

Pros:

Attractive Design, Highly functional, Safe, Tough

Cons:

Takes up some space

Best Uses:

Large Fireplaces, Outdoor Pits, Smaller Fireplaces, wood burning stove

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

What a bargain! I just couldn't pass up the price on the fatwood which we use extensively during the cold months. Of course, it isn't cold yet, so we will have to store it until the cold sets in. Not really a big deal since we are also storing our first load of firewood.

I really like the burlap packages. These will make it much easier for us to move the fatwood from the garage to the stove. They will also contain the minor mess which can happen with fatwood. We are so happy to have found a bargain price on a product we use liberally.

If you haven't tried fatwood for lighting your wood fire, you are missing a great product which really works well.

Makes my life much easier

By jtr3

from Fire Island Pines, NY on 5/11/2010

Pros:

Clean and simple to use, Safe

Best Uses:

Smaller Fireplaces

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

This product lets me avoid using messy scrunched newpapers and having to light the fire several times to get it started; with no paper it makes for less mess. Starting several of these gets the fire going every time.

I will buy this product again

By pro fire starter

from springfield, mo on 3/10/2010

Pros:

Safe

Best Uses:

Smaller Fireplaces

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

product calls for just 2 sticks, but my wood was a liitle wet so 4 sticks works better

Fireplace Starters

By Fireplace User

from Trumbull, CT on 3/5/2010

Pros:

easy to use

Best Uses:

Large Fireplaces, Outdoor Pits, Smaller Fireplaces

Describe Yourself:

High-end Shopper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

Easy to start a fire using these fatwoods!

fat Wood ordered

By None

from lander, WY on 1/20/2010

Pros:

Consistant

Best Uses:

Gifts

Describe Yourself:

Budget Shopper

I Am A:

Single Female

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

I have ordered fat wood through you for my son yearly. He is very pleased with it and I will continue to order it as it works great. Thanks

Looks like pitch to me

By Vicki

from Evergreen, CO on 1/7/2010

Pros:

Not messy

Cons:

Rather pricey

Best Uses:

Living Room, Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Midrange Shopper

I Am A:

Couple No Kids

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Fatwood, 8 lbs.:

This is one way to start a fire in the woodstove. But they're only sticks of pitch. At least it is a type of recycled product.

Customer Reviews about the Fatwood, 8 lbs. at Gardener's Supply Company