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iscacamper

21/8/2011 at 8:00pm
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On Saturday I bought two boxes of Cobble Stones for my Cobb from Lakeland (new stock just in). I tried them out this evening, and try as I might I couldn't get the bleeding things to light. If I held a gas lighter against the stone for several seconds it eventually just fizzles briefly and then goes out.

Maybe this was just a bad batch, and I intend returning them to Lakeland for a refund. But I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem lately? I've never had the Cobblestones before, so don't know how easy they are normally to light.

mattlad

21/8/2011 at 8:42pm
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They are normally easy to light.

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21/8/2011 at 11:16pm
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Ive been told that the newer batches have been made with a slightly different material, which means they are harder to light - I think Ive got this batch too! You could try putting a couple of twists of paper in the holes and lighting those. This is what Im planning on doing this weekend.

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22/8/2011 at 5:35am
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When I had ones that did not what to start I just put the basket on the gas cooker for a bit, that sorted them out.

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iscacamper

22/8/2011 at 7:21am
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Quote: Originally posted by Madamzsazsa on 21/8/2011Ive been told that the newer batches have been made with a slightly different material, which means they are harder to light

Hmm, more like 'impossible to light'! But OK, maybe I'll try the paper idea tonight. To be honest though, I think I'm going to get my money back - these things are expensive and supposed to be self igniting. If they're this much trouble then I'd probably be better off getting some Aussie Heat Beads and firelighters.

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22/8/2011 at 7:53am
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Bought my first box a couple of months ago - used two, First one lit relatively easily, used the second one in the weeek, and ended up taking a cooks torch to it. Made mental note to myself to take the cooks torch away with me when we go.

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22/8/2011 at 9:53am
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I've just got some as well, and I had trouble. In the end I dropped a couple of lit matches down the holes and that did the trick. I couldn't do it with the bbq lighter thing we have at all. I think I might just light a firelighter in the base as I would with charcoal next time. As you say though, I shouldn't have to do that!

The jury's still out on the Cobb at the moment, and that didn't help its cause!

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iscacamper

22/8/2011 at 11:08am
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I'll try some firelighters tonight and see if I can get a Cobblestone to light. If it works OK I might keep them, as they are still more convenient than briquettes.

alisonme: I've been using the Cobb for years with heat bead type briquettes, and it's been brilliant. So don't let the dodgy Cobblestones put you off!

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22/8/2011 at 12:23pm
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Thanks Iscacamper, it just seems really slow! So now I'm wondering if I should get the griddle, but thats more outlay...

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iscacamper

22/8/2011 at 9:10pm
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Finally got it to light using a firelighter cube under the cobblestone! Seems nice and hot now, and definitely more convenient than briquettes.

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23/8/2011 at 9:10pm
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We lit our first cobb stone the other week - wow did it go!! Was really impressed.

Maybe a faulty batch!

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23/8/2011 at 11:32pm
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I've never had much luck with the cobblestones. Usually end up using at least a dozen matches. I found the best way is to have a couple of lit matches in the bottom and gently place the basket on. But keeping the matches alight long enough is not easy.

On my last attempt I just set fire to some kitchen roll then put the basket on top....that worked!

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carol benham

24/8/2011 at 9:11am
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Mine are a pain to light, I bought loads last year and thought that it was a faulty batch. The only way I can get them to light is with a cooks blowtorch, might try the kitchen roll trick though.

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We had the same problem - i use a cotton wool ball with a tiny smear of vaseline , stick it under the basket and then light it, whack the basket with the cobblestone in on top and away it goes.

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