A simple product that saves a lot of time and effort. No fluids/gels/starters required - other than some old newspaper. Gets a good batch of coals going in about 10 minutes. You can then tip them into your grill and cook on these pretty much straight away, or add more coals as needed. Because it's so quick to work, it's easy to just pop the grill off your BBQ and fill up with another batch, saving charcoal, time and energy. I prefer wood charcoal, but it'll take briquettes no problem. If you're into grilling in any form I recommend it. And if it's good enough for Bobby Flay, it's good enough for me!