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1.0-lb Petroleum Firestarter

Ratings & Reviews for IMPERIAL 1.0-lb Petroleum Firestarter

4.3
194
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 4.3 out of 5
194 Reviews


81% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

This fire starter product is generally effective and reliable for starting fires, though some customers have noted issues with a recent formula change. The majority of reviewers praise its ability to quickly and easily ignite materials, with many stating it is the best they have used. However, a significant number of customers have complained that the new gel-based formula is too thick and less effective than the previous liquid version.

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194 Customer Reviews

Pictured bottle is NOT what you get

Would Not Recommend

This Imperial product was my favorite for yrs. The display is NOT what you get. The original was a liquid and now is a gel. When you buy this product now it is a pink liquid and the bottle no longer looks like the display above. Gel is no where near as good as the liquid. Sadly you can no longer buy the original liquid form

October 8, 2021
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Best Starter

Would Recommend

Great stuff. Hope you continue to have it available.

February 20, 2021
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Would Recommend

This product is great to light a fire place and get a fire started

January 1, 2021
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Fire Starter

Would Recommend

We use this for our pellet stove. We have tried several others, but this Imperial works the best. Lowes seems to be the only place we can get it and only certain ones can keep it in stock. It starts quickly, soaks into the pellets to get a nice flame so the stove can be turned on faster than any others we have tried. Highly recommended.

December 2, 2020
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best starting fluid ever

Would Recommend

beats the other fluids by far quick easy and doesn't take much to make it catch fire. The product is so good its hard to get at times as it sells so fast .

November 17, 2020
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Pellet Stove starter

Would Recommend

The only product that works like it should. I have tried several brands without much success.

November 10, 2020
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Best pellet stove firestarter on the market

Would Recommend

I have tried several brands & this is by far the best Firestarter gel on the market. What I like about it is I can apply & light it then close the door and & just like that the fire lites in less than one minute. Other brands worked but with them I have to leave the door open for 3 to 4 minutes until the flames turn yellow which means the pellets are burning & then close the door. The Firestarter gel lights the fire without any smoke & I live in an urban area & if I do not use the gel my neighbo...

November 5, 2020
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Superior lighter

Would Recommend

Have tried other pellet lighter gels, this fires up quicker, burns hotter, and does not have explosive fumes as some.

November 4, 2020
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Great starter

Would Recommend

First time pellet stove owner My stove does not have an igniter this stuff worked awesome

February 8, 2020
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Fire starter

Would Recommend

Great stuff! Clean, flows easily, and lights right away.

February 2, 2020
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Easy to use and works well

Would Recommend

This brand (Imperial) works very well and seems to be easier to use than others I have tried. Some of the others I’ve tried have a larger awkward shape bottle that makes it hard to use without making a mess.

December 13, 2019
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Works as described

Would Recommend

Great fire starter

December 1, 2019
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Works Perfect.

Would Recommend

I use this to light wood pellets for a bon fire. It works perfect and get the fire going quick. Will continue buying.

November 30, 2019
Verified PurchaserSweepstakes
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