this has to be one of the best fire starters i have even used......  it will take any type of charcoal, hardwood chunks or briquettes, and with 1 or 2 pieces of news paper, will have your fire ready in about 10-15 minutes. 

the wood handle is far enough away to keep your hand from getting burned and the capacity is large enough to get a good fire going for even large turkeys on the grill.  the bottom grid is notched into place, so there is no need to worry about retrieving the grid when you pour the charcoal out when ready.

 all in all, worth every dollar you spend......  have found it for...