Super Cedar warning/advice

[chris-mcpherson]

I'm going into my second season using Super Cedars.
I am noticing that the batch that I ordered for this season crumbles rather than breaks into pieces like my batch from last year.
I called them and was informed that he has two formulas. People have complained to him that they are hard to break. I seem to understand that he will send the "easier to break" formula unless you specifically request the other.
So, if you want to break them into 1/4's without crumbling, let him know when you order.

 

[begreen]

Good to know. I prefer the denser pucks. They would be easier to snap apart if the mold created an 1/8" deep, + groove in the puck on both sides that divided it into quarters. This would reduce the puck thickness by 1/4" along the snap lines. I think that would make it easier to snap them into clean 1/4 round pieces.

 

[RMongeau]

I'm going into my second season using Super Cedars.
I am noticing that the batch that I ordered for this season crumbles rather than breaks into pieces like my batch from last year.
I called them and was informed that he has two formulas. People have complained to him that they are hard to break. I seem to understand that he will send the "easier to break" formula unless you specifically request the other.
So, if you want to break them into 1/4's without crumbling, let him know when you order.

Sometimes when you try to make everyone happy, you just make it worse.
Even though they didn't always break exactly how I wanted them too, they weren't exactly "hard" to break either.

 

[spirilis]

My first order was the denser kind, last two the softer/crumbly kind. Good to know you can "specify" that now.

 

[CrufflerJJ]

I'm going into my second season using Super Cedars.
I am noticing that the batch that I ordered for this season crumbles rather than breaks into pieces like my batch from last year.
I called them and was informed that he has two formulas. People have complained to him that they are hard to break. I seem to understand that he will send the "easier to break" formula unless you specifically request the other.
So, if you want to break them into 1/4's without crumbling, let him know when you order.

Thanks for letting us know. I just placed an order for 100 of them, and requested the denser version. I've still got about half a box from last year, but don't want to run out!

 

[chris-mcpherson]

They would be easier to snap apart if the mold created an 1/8" deep, + groove in the puck on both sides that divided it into quarters.

My wife has caught me using the pizza cutter to make nice clean snaps.

 

[DanCorcoran]

My wife has caught me using the pizza cutter to make nice clean snaps.

Hey, a WalMart pizza cutter costs maybe $2-3. If it works, sounds like a great investment. Get your wife one for Christmas...

 

[fire_man]

So THAT explains my extremely crumbly experience with the last order! I can only 1/4 them using an electric chop saw.

What is the advantage of the ones that DO crumble when you try to break them? Are those the denser ones?

 

[Jags]

Interesting that there is two versions. Never knew that. I believe mine to be the dense version (still working on the big box of nekid ones from a couple of years ago). If there is an option, I am sure that Thomas will honor a specific request. He just seems to be that kinda guy.

 

[fire_man]

Thomas is a good guy and I am happy with his product.

I would suggest he add a note somewhere on the Super Cedar website showing there are two options. Or possibly only a nutty Hearth.com member would even notice or care?

 

[drewmo]

I hand snap pieces off as I need them, so I've never been particular about the cut lines to begin with. I end up with a lot of crumble this way, but it all falls back into the container I store them in. When I'm out of "solid" pieces, I simply pour the crumble into a pile and light it; then stack wood over it to complete the cold start.

 

[webby3650]

With my Blaze King a box would last me a lifetime. I really do like the product, I just never pulled the trigger on an order because I use so few. They sure make life easier when you need em though!

 

[begreen]

My wife has caught me using the pizza cutter to make nice clean snaps.

I've started using my ash shovel to press and X into one side. Snaps quite cleanly on this score line.

 

[weatherguy]

I just slam them on the corner of the table like we did with Popsicles when I was a kid.

 

[BrotherBart]

I just walk into the kitchen, press down on a counter top edge twice and done. In the wrapper. No muss, no fuss.

 

[Watchguy]

I thought it was me doing something wrong. Would have been nice to know before the last order. I like the old style firmer ones. I'll have to pre-cut them.

 

[The Principal]

I have the soft type and bought an unwrapped 100 box. Now at the end of the season, I have about a hat full of crumbles at the bottom of the box. I may try the stiffies next season.


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[dyerkutn]

Glad to hear other people noticed this. Mine are fatter and crumblier than the first batch I got. I wrap the crumbs in paper towels and make little hot dogs shaped starters.

 

[BrotherBart]

Just sprinkle those crumbs, that I call Pixie Dust, on those coals you drag to the front in the morning reload and you are off to the races.