In just 10-15 minutes they were hot enough to easily start a fire
933391
PLEASE NOTE: The two Halogen lights are a fire hazard (maybe mine were defective idk). I'm just setting those aside. In just 10-15 minutes they were hot enough to easily start a fire.

Besides that everything is very easy to set up and works well. I'm still having trouble getting rid of any shadow. I'll probably just have to take photos and edit the shadows out. The box is part of a carry bag which works really nice. Some instructions pamphlets are included. Backdrops come in rolls so there are no creases which is also great.
3560811
One of these get the fire up in 15-20 minutes. Two of these get it roaring in 10! They are easy to travel with and keep in a dry zip lock. Get them, you won't regret it.
4839959
Purchased new smoker and after a struggle starting the lump charcoal came across these and reading reviews decided to try it.  First time I used two to start the charcoal and they worked great (almost too well).  The next time I decided to use just one and see what happened.  Well within 15 minutes the charcoal was a blaze and ready to go.  I have now purchased  boxes and will but more they work great.
4972073
Oh my gosh. I'm a 40 year old man raised in the South. After about 10 minutes of trying, I got a fire going with this thing. I've never been so proud. Totally worth it
413947
If you want heat, you may need to wait 15+ minutes after activating these.  But they do stay hot for a very long time afterwards.
165270
I've been using these firestarters since 2000 for, first, a woodstove and now, a fireplace insert.  They are so much cheaper and more efficient than fatwood.  Moreover, my chimney sweeper told me that their use will result in less creosote buildup than newspaper.  As one reviewer correctly noted, they won't light with one small match:  however, put a small piece of newspaper down, put the nugget atop the paper, and light the paper.  The burning paper will ignite the nugget.  I also use a handheld butane lighter.  Nuggets light best when the round side is down.  Also, take your time and wait 20 seconds for the nugget's fire to become established, and then put down your first small piece of kindling on top: if you just pile it on, you may extinguish the fire.  Then add the next small piece of kindling.  When, after a minute or so, they are happily getting started, put a small starter log on top.  And so on.  The nuggets actually burb for at least 10 minutes as long as the kindling is added slowly and carefully.  If, after burning for a long time without tending, you need to re-start your fire, doing so with another nugget is so much easier than rolling up and enticing a ton of newspaper to get the fire going!  I've always ordered the 50-count before but I'm about to switch to the 100-count.
2429832
They work well for transferring blazing hot things short distances. The textured grips stuck briefly to a makeshift charcoal chimney (coffee can) but released after a couple seconds. A little alarming but only happened on the first use. Great shielding from radiant heat, but wouldn't hold something straight out of the fire for more than 5-10 seconds.
3940371
These are very easy to light and they do get going quick, but they only last a few minutes and after the first few, the flames are not high at all.  Maybe with very dry wood these would be great, but they didn't work for us
3404669
This Stove and Pot combo is made of strong material , lightweight and versatile. It only took (6) 1/4" twigs to boil 60oz of water in 37 degree weather in 3 minutes, Not to Bad!
Construction seems to be durable, the only item of concern would be that there is no groove for the pot to sit on the fire ring of the stove, so unless the pot is full and it is sitting on level ground (be careful not to spill).
I started a fire in 20-30 seconds from 4 dried leaves and (6) 1/4" twigs about 3"-4" long, this fire lasted around 4-5 minutes but embers remained after fire was out, the pot retained heat for sometime after the fire was out as well.
This stove would also be good for coffee pots, skillets, etc.
I'm glad it is compact and lightweight, ashes empty from the stove by tipping over after fire is out, cleanup with water and a little dish soap and all is well.
I believe this is fast at producing a hotter and more even heat and fire than my propane stove, the air chambers are amazing at creating all of that in a such a small enclosure vs typical wood fire pit.
1802121
This is by far one of the neatest products I've seen in a long time. Simply plug it in, aim it toward your charcoal or bonfire wood, then depress the red button. In 2-3 minutes, you will have a fire going. If the fire starts to burn out, turn the Electro Light back on and fan it. No matches or lighter fluid needed and no frustration at not being able to start a fire.
3215548
I can't believe how this little heater can warm up a room so quickly! We got this for our camper and it takes it from 40 degrees to 70 in about 10 minutes. I also love to sit and watch the "fire"! Highly recommend!
3093269
These fire starters are great for home and camp-out; they strike easily off the box, and light quick w/ a match, if you want to place a few strategically inside your woodpile to start up the fire. Wind resistant.  Once lit, they burn strong and hot for about 7-8 minutes.  Replace fat starter, add to kindling; strike it up, and your fire is just about guaranteed catch and burn.  They're infused w/ paraffin or similar, wh/ makes them water resistant. Def recommend!
731303
Pop a few Hookah charcoal bricks (the high quality, coconut shell ones like " Coconara "), turn it on & have virtually mess free hot coals in under 10 minutes!
2671230
I got water boiling within minutes. It has an efficient airflow and the area is large enough to build up a good fire. It is lightweight and so compact when folded! Very clever design. It's great fun to cook on.
Two minor details: gas / liquid fuel stoves have a clear flame - here you have more greasy smoke. And I carry now a small folding saw to prepare the firewood (that partially cancels out the lightweight bonus). But regardless, I'm really loving it!
199219
I bought this fire steel as part of my survival pack but I still wanted to test it and see if the product worked. To my amazement, as a novice "fire starter" it was incredibly easy. All you need is some dry kindling and then take the metal piece with the side that says "up" towards you and scrape down the fire steel rod and it creates a ton of sparks. Got a fire going on the first try!
826217
These make campfires more exciting.  Turns the campfire different colors.
Just drop on flame and watch it go to work.  The burn time is about 15 minutes per pack.  I would not use while cooking since it does put of smoke from the chemicals being used to change color of flame.  Be sure to use at night so the colors can be seen.

Pros:
1. Fun to watch for all ages
2. Easy to use.  Just drop onto campfire.
3. Each pack burns about 15 minutes depending on conditions.  The first time I used them I got about 15 minutes.  The next night the wind was blowing harder and the temp was cooler so it did not last as long, dropped to about 10 minutes of burn time.

Cons:

1. On the packs I had the instructions contradicted themselves.  On the front is said drop into campfire, the back said drop into the embers.  I thinks this is just due to the translation from one language to another.  Drop them in the flames and you are good to go.
4020542
We have a back yard firepit so we're outside every night we can be in the summer. We cook hot dogs, brats, marshmallows etc on it as well. Before, we just used sticks that we bought at the hardware store and cut the end to a point. But when people would come over, they'd just toss them in the fire when they were done so we constantly had to replace them. When I saw these FireForks, I knew I wanted to buy them and I'm glad I did. They are awesome!  You can make them as short or as long as you like (up to 32") so you or your little ones won't get to close to the heat. With 2 prongs, we haven't had any food sacrifices to the fire gods yet. Each handle has a color as well so you won't mix yours up with anyone else's if you need to set it down for a while. The canvas bag it comes with is perfect for keeping them all in one place. There's also instructions on making s'mores. In my opinion, if you need instructions for that, you probably shouldn't be cooking anything near a fire.  Cleanup is easy enough. I just wash them by hand and that's that. I highly recommend these. They are great.
I did receive a promotional discount in exchange for my honest and fair review.