Fire Plugs 100% Waterproof Fire Starter for Emergencies, Survival, Campfire, Fire Pits, Grills | Burns 5+ Minutes, All Natural, Non-Toxic

This is our second or third purchase. They work. Like others say, we melted some parafin and some beeswax (separate batches), and dunked a few of these into that wax (in and out quickly). We did this about 8-10 times and built up a nice layer of wax on the outside. Yes, it adds to the waterproofing, but more importantly, it increases the burn time a bit. I think we got 10-12 minutes out of a half that we had dipped in the melted beeswax. In a pinch while backpacking, if you have a zipper that sticks, you can take one of the dipped version and rub the zipper to help loosen it up - double use. I've even managed to use the beeswax versions like lipbalm - triple use.

Like ‘em.Work great.Stay away from the fire stick roll thing.Not so good.

Make sure to rip plugs apart before trying to ignite. Once ripped apart ignites easily with fire starter. Great value for money for emergency kit. Small and packabke. Slight smell and noise while burning but not a big deal for me.

Worked great. Only thing. You have to really work to get the ends apart to fluff up in able to get the tinder started.

In case I am out and have need of building an emergency fire

Don't matter the condition, these will start a fire as long as it's no hurricane winds. Have used these on just about every camping trip since I bought them and they don't struggle to start a fire. Easy to just fluff and light.

I've used wax-infused fire starters like this before and they are GREAT for starting fires with even the smallest of sparks. But this design is difficult to "fluff" so that it will catch a spark easily. I have to rub it between a couple of rocks for hunks of wood to break it up enough to use. Once you do that, it works great, (just like the other ones on the market). I personally recommend the type that looks like a woven piece of rope/cord. They light much easier because you can easily "fluff" the end of the cord with just your hands (even if they are cold and numb) and once it is going, you are able to move it around the tinder like a long-burning match instead of having to just drop it into the tinder and hope for an ignition as is the case with this particular style. Also, you can snuff out the rope/cord version for reuse if your tinder lights quickly. These can be portioned (cut up) for multiple uses but once a portion is lit, that's it.So, great material but poor design for easy and/or multiple uses per piece.Starting a fire easily in a cold weather or an emergency situation is important stuff... so I hope this info helps you decide the best thing for you.

These ProCampTek fireplace are impressive! Im new to hiking/backpacking/prepping, so im buying many of these items and using them for the very first time in my life. Of course, I believe you want to be comfortable with your gear prior to you actually needing to use it. So as soon as I recieved them, I immediately wanted to give it a try. I recently purchased a Ferro Rod, and wanted to test out my "fire kit" to see how easily i could start a fire, and boom, first try, got it lit. Im learning and doing these things alongside my 9 year old son, that really enjoys the outdoors, so I learn and teach him along the way. As soon as I got it to light, I grabbed him so that he could learn how to do it. He got it within 3 trys. So basically, a 9 year old with no experience can use this tool effectively, and if in a dire situation, thats the type of gear that I want to rely on! The flame lasted about 3 minutes, which is plenty of time to get a fire started. A 50 count bag will last me quite a while I imagine, but when I do run out, I will purchase these Firestarters again no doubt!