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@Smokey Mondays & @Wade, can not I just use the LotusGrill central chimney (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01AWXFE2S) over the portable camping stove, or I need to purchase a specific one like this (https://www.therange.co.uk/barbecues-and-patio-heaters/bbq-accessories/charcoal-starter)

Hi @Wade and @Smokin Monkey, I tried it last Saturday, and here is my experience explained: First of all, I tried to burn the Heat Beads the same way I used to do with the LotusGrill's original charcoals. It failed. I placed the lighting gel on the base, and filled the center chimney up with the Heat Beads. The gel was over before they gets burned. So I placed the gel in the bottom base again, then I put a tiny layer of LotusGrill original charcoals in the chimney (10-20%), then I filled the chimney up with the Heat Beads charcoals (80-90%). And it was really successful. They do take longer time to get burned (about 45 min) but they do last for much longer time than the LotusGrill's original charcoals, they are really efficient. I finished the grilling while they are still burning firmly. I consider this a great experience. Thanks you for the recommendation. Do you recommend any lighting layer to be used instead of the LotusGrill original charcoals? Also regarding the gel, I used the LotusGrill's original lighting gel, do you recommend any alternative?

Thank you @Wade and @Smokin Monkey for your reply. Once I use it, I will update you with my experience.

Hi Smokin, I got the charcoals from The Range. Thank you very much. I have a question about the attached warning message! Does it mean that these charcoals are not purely natural and contain more chemicals than other ones? I tried using LotusGrill charcoals indoor without any issue. They do not even have such warning message.

You r welcome

I am in Belfast itself.

Oh, I see that you mentioned "The Range". I will search for it in there.

That's grand. You said they r available in NI's local stores. Any suggestion?

Thank you very much for your reply, Has anybody tested it with LotusGrill?

Hello friends, I have a LotusGrill BBQ-XL, I need your recommendation for proper charcoals to be used with it. Its original LotusGrill beech charcoals are great but expensive and not available in local stores here in Northern Ireland which make it more expensive as I have to pay extra for the shipping rate. I contacted LotusGrill for an alternative charcoal available locally or on Ebay.co.uk/Amazon.co.uk with a reasonable price and shipping rate, they said that I have to look for a natural one with smaller briquettes and a low dust content (so to be as smokeless as possible), however, they won't be able to recommend any one and they suggested me to post a message to a BBQ/Camping forum as there will be individuals on there who are very knowledgeable on the subject and have probably tried many themselves. So will you be able to assist me in this? Thanks in advance