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Ok, key serms to be lighting a lot more charcoal initially when using the minion method. Did a brisket Saturday, temperature held steady for 8-10 hours!

Royal Oak Ridge isn't what the old Royal Oak briquettes used to be...tons of ash, low temp. I've been trying to find their 100% Hardwood which I'm assuming is like the old Chef's Select and the pre-Ridge version which was excellent but it's hard to come by. I've been using Timber Lump lately...

I can't explain it, just saying 2 worked a lot better than 1. 3 would probably be perfect, just for getting the charcoal hotspots even. The fans don't blow constant when near temp, it cycles on and off with short puffs of air.

I added a 2nd fan (they have an adapter for that), worked like a charm once I got good charcoal.

OK, stopped by my local Do It Best store, and they said it's out of stock, and they can't order anymore because it's been discontinued.

When I look for Do It Best locally, I find a couple of lumber companies but it appears they also sell other household items, I may check them out. I have a friend with a Restaurant Depot membership, I'll have him check it out. Thanks!

Having a hard time finding that, do you think the RO 100% Hardwood Briquettes are essentially the same thing in a smaller package? Also there's a rumor the Weber briquettes are the same as Chef's Select. Any idea?

I am extremely pleased to say with some good Timber Lump, and I thought what the heck I'm in this deep I'll get the 2 fan extension, this baby is working perfectly!

Wow, looked at Royal Oak's website, no mention of the Ridge version, wonder if they quit making it or if it was some cheap offshoot for certain stores as somewhat suggested above. I unfortunately assumed it was their classic briquets with a new shape...apparently not so.

I used the "Ridge" one when I had the poor results.

My neighbor tried the same charcoal, said it was awful, wouldn't stay lit, what did produced tons of ash, threw it out. Not sure what Royal Oak has done to their briquettes but it sure has been a big disappointment. Gonna try some Timber Lump soon.

Speaking of unpredictable, came home after being gone 10 days, took the cover off my grill to find this:

Thanks, and agree, this year is certainly rather unpredictable.

Do these catalogs come out in December for the upcoming year? The reason I ask is I'm looking at the Genesis II SE-330 and wondering if I should wait and see if there's any new 2021 features I may want (I believe this model came out in 2019 and they generally refresh every couple of years?)...

Yeah, was considering another Summit but a lot of the issues I mentioned I've had with mine people are still complaining about on the new models.

I remember buying the model of my Summit on sale as a closeout I think specifically because the newer model they switched to a cheaper stainless steel, maybe that has something to do with it.

I'm just a little hesitant to buy a few months before I know they usually introduce new products in December, might be some new features I'd like. Then again I'd like to use it before it's sub-freezing out! :-)

I have a 2008 Summit that quite frankly has seen its better days, covered a lot under warranty though the cart is now rusting, somehow a door hinge fell off, the electric assembly to the lighted knobs has failed me a second time, I never use the infrared or rotisserie, and the smoke box never...

Thinking of replacing my 10 year old grill, really like the "Genesis II SE-330" but didn't want to buy something now if they may introduce something I like better later this year. Thanks.

Ok, talked to my old bbq team comp buddy, he said the last 2-3 months (and he smokes at minimum 2-3 times a week at high volume for vending, catering, and competitions) every type of briquette he's bought has produced the same results, high ash, low temps, he's guessing due to low carbonization...