The best firelighters, compared.
Top pick: Log Barn (200) – Score 96, shared with two Ecoblaze listings, and the largest review count that is not a copy of another file in this set: 4.7 from 22,250 reviews. Best value: Ecoblaze (200) – Same score of 96, at about £10.99 and about 5.5p a piece, with 4.7 from 13,099 reviews. Cheaper tickets in this set have lower scores. Updated 22.10.2026.
A firelighter is a small solid starter for charcoal, briquettes, logs or kindling. You are choosing between waxed wood wool and a white cube. These eleven UK review files describe a piece that catches without petrol, burns long enough for the fuel to take, and leaves little chemical smell. A gas lighter wand is a different product. Count, form and a printed burn claim are in the [firelighter buying guide](/hub/grill-accessories/firelighter/sub/firelighter-buying-guide). Ten of the eleven amazon.co.uk listings are wood wool, a waxed shaving sold as a block or a stick. This amazon.co.uk file’s material field says wood and does not print kerosene, and the bullets do not state a burn time, so the listing does not settle the composition.
A firelighter is a small solid starter for charcoal, briquettes, logs or kindling. You are choosing between waxed wood wool and a white cube.
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The Log Barn KNIND-10 is 200 wax-dipped wood-shaving blocks at £12.99, about 6.5p each, with an item weight of 1.89 kg and an origin field of United Kingdom. The listing claims a burn of up to 10 minutes and no scent, and it tells you to use one piece on kindling or two or three if you light kiln-dried logs without kindling. It shows 4.7 from 22,250 reviews, the largest file in this set. In the first 50 UK reviews, buyers often describe one piece lighting a stove, barbecue or pizza oven without a chemical smell. Loose pieces, a damp box and a black sack instead of a box are the repeated complaints. Ready to Burn is named for the firm’s logs and kindling, not as a certificate number on these firelighters. The same 4.7 star line on Ecoblaze’s 200-count costs £2 less.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You light a stove, barbecue or pizza oven often and want the largest independent UK review file.
Less suitable: You want the lowest price per piece, or a wax grade named on the listing.
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Common questions
What are these firelighters made from?
The bullets say untreated wood shavings dipped in wax, with no liquid chemicals. The material field says wood. The scent field says no scent.
How many does Log Barn say to use?
One piece on top of kindling. Two or three if you are lighting kiln-dried logs or heat logs without kindling. The bullet also says not to hold the firelighter while you light it.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
In the first 50 UK reviews, buyers often describe one piece lighting a stove, barbecue or pizza oven without a chemical smell. Loose pieces, a damp box and a black sack instead of a box also appear.
The Ecoblaze EBFL-L-5 is 1,000 wood-wool blocks at £36.99, about 3.7p each, with a burn claim of up to 8 minutes and a resealable box. The bullets say 100 percent wood wool, free from harmful chemicals, and odourless. The star line reads 4.7 from 13,100. The first 50 UK review bodies match the 200-count Ecoblaze listing, so they are not a separate sample of this box. The burn line here is 8 minutes, not the 10 minutes printed on the 200-count. Item weight is not stated. That copied review file is the limit on reading the stars as proof of the larger box.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already use the 200-count Ecoblaze and want the lower piece price in one order.
Less suitable: You want an independent review sample of the 1,000 box, or you only light a few fires a year.
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Common questions
Is this the same pack as the 200-count Ecoblaze?
No. This file is 1,000 pieces, model EBFL-L-5, at £36.99, with a burn claim of up to 8 minutes and a resealable box.
Can the star line be read on its own?
The line says 4.7 from 13,100. The review texts in this saved listing match the 200-count Ecoblaze file, so they are not a separate sample of the 1,000 box.
What does the listing say they are made of?
The bullets say 100 percent wood wool, free from harmful chemicals, and odourless. The material field says wood.
The Ecoblaze EBFL is 200 wood blocks at £10.99, about 5.5p each, with an item weight of 1.9 kg. A bullet claims a burn of up to 10 minutes and that a single match is enough. It shows 4.7 from 13,099 reviews, the same star line as Log Barn at £2 less. Across the first 50 UK reviews, buyers often say the blocks light easily, with little smell, on a log burner, barbecue or chimney. Courier damage is the repeated complaint, not a failed light. The material field says wood, with no wax line and no chemical-free certificate on the page. Indoor use is asked on the listing and not answered in a bullet, and the origin field is blank.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 200-count wood-block box at a lower piece price than Log Barn, with a large review file.
Less suitable: You need a named wax recipe, a stated origin, or the 1,000-count piece price.
Specifications
Common questions
How long does the listing say they burn?
A bullet says up to 10 minutes, and that a single match is enough. That is the listing claim, not a timed test in this file.
What are they made of?
The material field says wood. The form is block. There is no wax line and no chemical-free certificate on this page.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
Across the first 50 UK reviews, buyers often say they light easily, with little smell, on a log burner, barbecue or chimney. Courier damage is the repeated complaint, not a failed light.
The KEPLIN pack is 200 wood, wax and wool sticks at £11.99, about 6p each, with an item weight of 1.4 kg and an origin field of China. The bullet says around 10 minutes, three pieces for dried logs, and one piece with kindling. It shows 4.6 from 2,450 reviews. In the first 50 UK reviews, buyers often praise an easy light and no petrol smell, and one buyer counted 202 pieces. The repeated fault is uneven size, with thin pieces that mean using two, plus a box with no inner bag. One review says they burned out in under 5 minutes. The unit-count field says 1.00 while the title says 200, and the scent field says Wood while a bullet says no unpleasant odour.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want wood, wax and wool sticks with a large review file below the two 4.7 boxes.
Less suitable: You need pieces of even size, or an origin field that says United Kingdom.
Specifications
Common questions
How many pieces are in the pack?
The title and the included-in-pack bullet say 200. The unit-count field says 1.00 1. One reviewer counted 202.
What burn time is printed?
The bullet says around 10 minutes. It also says three pieces for dried logs, and one piece with kindling. One review says they burned out in under 5 minutes.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
In the first 50, buyers often praise an easy light and no petrol smell. The repeated fault is uneven size, with thin pieces that mean using two, and a box with no inner bag.
This Zip listing, with a brand field of Protecker, is 480 cubes sold as 12 packs of 40 at £27.99, about 5.8p each. The material field says wood and the scent field says no scent. It shows 4.6 from 364 reviews, and the origin field says Ireland. The bullets do not state kerosene or a burn time, so the file does not say whether these are the kerosene cubes sold in UK shops. In the first 50 UK reviews, buyers say the cubes light open fires and smokeless fuel, and that the sheet is hard to snap. Wet packs, short deliveries and a mention of kerosene also appear. A complaint says a 33 percent extra photo was not what arrived.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already break cube sheets for a stove or smokeless fuel and want a multipack.
Less suitable: You want a printed composition, or a loose wood-wool piece that catches from a match.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this listing say the cubes contain kerosene?
No. The material field says wood, the product type says solid fire fuel, and the scent field says no scent. The bullets do not answer the listing’s own question about what they are made of.
How many cubes are in the order?
The title says 12 packs of 40, which is 480. Reviews include short deliveries and a complaint that a 33 percent extra photo was not what arrived.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
In the first 50, buyers say the cubes light open fires and smokeless fuel, and that the sheet is hard to snap. Wet packs and a mention of kerosene also appear.
The Munnie MU5664-SFP is a 200-count stick pack at £10.49, about 5.2p each, with an origin field of United Kingdom. The material field says wax and wood, and the bullets say eco wood wool and wax, odourless, and free from chemicals and accelerants. It shows 4.5 from 74 reviews. In the 44 UK reviews in the file, buyers like a quick light without a chemical smell, and several say the pieces are tiny, so three or four are needed. The item-weight field says 10 kg, which does not sit with other 200-count wood-wool packs here at about 1.4 kg to 1.9 kg. The same review texts appear on the 400-count Munnie listing. No burn time is printed.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a UK-origin stick and you will use several pieces each time you light.
Less suitable: You need one piece to do the job, or a weight you can trust on the listing.
Specifications
Common questions
What does the listing say they contain?
The material field says wax and wood. The bullets say eco wood wool and wax, odourless, non-toxic, and free from chemicals and accelerants.
Why is the weight hard to use?
The item-weight field says 10 kg. Other 200-count wood-wool packs in this set are about 1.4 kg to 1.9 kg. Do not treat 10 kg as the pack mass.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
In the 44 UK reviews, buyers like a quick light without a chemical smell. Several say the pieces are tiny, so three or four are needed. The same texts appear on the 400-count Munnie listing.
The Munnie MU5665-SFP title says 400 sticks at £13.99, about 3.5p each if that count arrives, against the 200-count at £10.49. Both item-weight fields say 10 kg, so neither figure is a reliable mass. The star line is 4.5 from 74 on both listings, and the UK review bodies largely match, including texts that describe a pack of 200. Buyers say the sticks are smaller than shop firelighters, so three or four are used, and one review calls the wool loose straw. The bullets match the smaller pack: wax and wood, odourless, and free from chemicals and accelerants. If 400 pieces are in the box, the piece price is among the lowest wood-wool figures here. The file does not prove that count with a separate review sample.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low piece price and you will count the sticks before you rely on 400.
Less suitable: You need a review file that is clearly about the 400-count box.
Specifications
Common questions
How is this different from Munnie’s 200 pack?
The title says 400 pieces and the model is MU5665-SFP, at £13.99. The 200 pack is MU5664-SFP at £10.49. Both item-weight fields say 10 kg.
Are the reviews separate?
The star line is 4.5 from 74 on both listings. The UK review bodies largely match, including texts that describe a pack of 200.
What do those reviews say about size?
Buyers say the sticks are smaller than shop firelighters, so three or four are used, and one review calls the wool loose straw.
Fox Bunny Fl200 is 200 solid pieces at £9.99, about 5p each, with an item weight of 1.34 kg. There is no material field and no burn-minute line. The bullets say natural and odourless, and that ignition is quick without kindling or paper. It shows 4.4 from 40 reviews, and only 15 UK review bodies are in the file. Those 15 praise a fast light and no paraffin smell. Three say the pieces or the box are much smaller than expected, so two are used where one was planned. One review says a single piece was enough for briquettes. Fifteen texts against a star count of 40 is the limit on how far the praise can travel.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low-priced unscented solid and you will check the size against the photo.
Less suitable: You need a named material, or a review file large enough to judge a season of fires.
Specifications
Common questions
What are they made of?
The listing does not give a material field. The bullets say natural and odourless. The form is solid and the scent is unscented.
Is there a burn time?
No minute figure is printed. A bullet says ignition is quick and that kindling or paper is not required.
What do the UK reviews say?
Fifteen UK reviews are in the file. They praise a fast light and no paraffin smell. Three say the pieces or the box are much smaller than expected.
Fastblaze is 200 pieces at £8.99, about 4.5p each. A bullet says wood wool rope and candle wax, odourless, burning for up to 10 minutes. The title says Fastblaze, the brand field says ecoblaze, and the manufacturer field says Zebra Renewables. It shows 4.3 from 637 reviews. In the first 50 UK reviews, buyers say the pieces light easily and have no smell. The repeated fault is uneven size, a plastic bag, and doubt about whether 200 pieces are in the bag. The only image URL in the file is a small thumbnail, so the photo is a weak check on what arrives.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a low ticket for waxed wood wool and you will count the pieces when they arrive.
Less suitable: You need one brand name on the page, or pieces of even size.
Specifications
Common questions
Which brand is on the listing?
The title says Fastblaze. The brand field says ecoblaze. The manufacturer field says Zebra Renewables.
What are they made from?
A bullet says wood wool rope and candle wax, odourless, burning for up to 10 minutes. The material field says wood.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
In the first 50, buyers say they light easily and have no smell. The repeated fault is uneven size, a plastic bag, and doubt about the count of 200.
The high-density Ecoblaze is 200 compressed pieces at £7.99, about 4p each, with a long-burn bullet of 13 minutes. The title and the package-dimensions line say 3.4 kg. One review says the pack is not 3.4 kg and that the package shows 2.1. It shows 4.2 from 599 reviews. Reviews often say the pieces are slow to catch with a match and then burn a long time. In the first 50 UK reviews, the repeated fault is a compressed piece that is harder to light than loose wood wool, with praise for a long burn and little residue once it is alight. Material and odour are not stated. The manufacturer field says Zebra Renewables.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a long printed burn and you already light compressed starters with a long lighter.
Less suitable: You want a piece that catches from a household match on the first try.
Specifications
Common questions
What weight is printed?
The title and the package-dimensions line say 3.4 kg. One review says the pack is not 3.4 kg, probably under 3 kg, and that the package shows 2.1.
What burn time is printed?
The long-burn bullet says 13 minutes. Reviews often say the pieces are slow to catch with a match and then burn a long time.
What do the UK reviews repeat?
In the first 50, the repeated fault is a compressed piece that is harder to light than loose wood wool. Praise is a long burn and little residue once it is alight.
The EMBO Cooks-32p-box is 32 spruce and pine cubes at £3.99, about 12.5p each, the short box in this set. The title and a bullet say 190 g, while the item-weight field says 220 g. It shows 4.2 from 21 reviews, and only four UK reviews are in the file. Those four say the cubes light a barbecue or a table-top fire pit, and one says two were enough for that pit. No defect is described in those four texts. A bullet says sustainable spruce and pine, odourless, with no harsh chemical smell. Four reviews are not a season of barbecues, and there is no printed burn time.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a small trial box for a table-top fire pit or a single barbecue.
Less suitable: You light a stove through winter, or you need a large UK review file.
Specifications
Common questions
How heavy is the box?
The title and a bullet say 190 g for 32 cubes. The item-weight field says 220 g. Both figures are in the file.
What are the cubes made from?
A bullet says sustainable spruce and pine, odourless, with no harsh chemical smell. The material field says pine wood.
What do the UK reviews say?
Four UK reviews are in the file. They say the cubes light a barbecue or a table-top fire pit, and one says two were enough for that pit. No defect is described.
This is not a lab test. Each score uses the amazon.co.uk star line and the review count in the display file. A printed burn minute does not add points. The badge is a listing signal from these scores, not a certificate and not a timed burn. Stars contribute up to 70 points: the star rating divided by 5, times 70, then rounded. Review volume adds up to 30 points: log10 of the count, times 10, capped at 30. The cap stops a huge count from outscoring a lower star line. The top pick is Log Barn, which shares 96 with two Ecoblaze listings and has the largest review count that is not a copy of another file in this set. The best value is Ecoblaze 200, at about £10.99 and about 5.5p a piece, on the same score of 96. Neither badge means the pack complies with BS EN 1860-3:2023 or carries a Ready to Burn certificate number.
Star rating
70%The amazon.co.uk star rating divided by 5, times 70, then rounded. A 4.7 becomes 66, a 4.6 becomes 64, a 4.5 becomes 63, a 4.4 becomes 62, a 4.3 becomes 60 and a 4.2 becomes 59. A printed burn minute does not add points.
Review volume
30%Log10 of the amazon.co.uk review count, times 10, capped at 30. A file of about 1,000 reviews already hits the cap, so 13,099 reviews and 22,250 reviews both add 30. Forty reviews add about 16 points. Twenty-one reviews add about 13.
Choose the form, then the price per piece, then whether the review file belongs to that pack. A printed minute line is a claim. Prices below are the amazon.co.uk shelf prices in the product files, not a live check.
A firelighter here is a small solid starter for charcoal, briquettes, logs or kindling. Ten of the eleven amazon.co.uk listings are wood wool, a waxed shaving sold as a block or a stick. Protecker’s Zip multipack is a cube sheet of 480, and EMBO is 32 spruce and pine cubes. A gas lighter wand is a different product. UK supermarket Zip labels often say kerosene.
Both Munnie listings print an item weight of 10 kg. Other 200-count wood-wool packs here are about 1.4 kg to 1.9 kg. Do not divide the price by 10 kg, and do not plan storage around that figure.
The Ecoblaze 1,000 file shows 4.7 from 13,100, and the first 50 UK review bodies match the 200-count listing. Both Munnie packs share 4.5 from 74, including texts that describe a pack of 200.
RoSPA, GOV.UK and London Fire Brigade say firelighters go on cold fuel, never petrol or paraffin, and never a second dose once the bed is alight. Do not cook in the lighting flame, and do not barbecue indoors, in a tent, a garage, on a balcony or under an awning.
Wood wool is what ten listings sell, as a block or a stick. Zip is a cube sheet of 480 and EMBO is 32 spruce and pine cubes. Use the title count. About 3.5p to 6.5p is the band on the 200-and-up natural packs. EMBO is about 12.5p because the box is short. Do not use Munnie’s 10 kg field. High-density Ecoblaze at about £7.99 is the cheap ticket that reviews describe as harder to light.
Up to 10 minutes is printed on Ecoblaze 200, KEPLIN, Log Barn and Fastblaze. Ecoblaze 1,000 prints up to 8 minutes. High-density Ecoblaze prints 13 minutes. The other five packs have no minute line. Treat every minute figure as a claim. Then check whether the file disagrees with itself: copied reviews on Ecoblaze 1,000, a shared Munnie sample, a Fastblaze brand field that says ecoblaze, and a Zip listing that does not state kerosene.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
You want a 200-count wood-wool box and a chimney, and you should look at the price per piece before the ticket price. Ecoblaze 200 is about £10.99, about 5.5p a piece, with 4.7 from 13,099 reviews and a listing claim of up to 10 minutes. Courier damage is the repeated complaint. The material field says wood, with no wax line on the page.
You light most winter evenings, so odour and a review file you can read matter, and you still need dry logs. Log Barn is 200 wax-dipped wood-shaving blocks at about £12.99, with 4.7 from 22,250 reviews, the largest file in this set. Reviews often describe one piece lighting a stove without a chemical smell. Loose pieces and a damp box appear in that sample.
You light a pizza oven or a table-top pit now and then, so a short box is enough. EMBO is 32 spruce and pine cubes at about £3.99, about 12.5p each, with 4.2 from 21 reviews and only four UK review texts in the file. Those four describe a barbecue or a table-top pit. There is no printed burn time.
In this set the top pick is Log Barn, 200 wax-dipped wood-shaving blocks at about £12.99. It shows 4.7 from 22,250 reviews, the largest file that is not a copy of another listing here, and it shares the score of 96 with two Ecoblaze files. The listing claims a burn of up to 10 minutes and no scent. Loose pieces, a damp box and a sack instead of a box are the repeated complaints. The best value is Ecoblaze 200 at about £10.99, about 5.5p a piece, with 4.7 from 13,099 reviews. High-density Ecoblaze at about £7.99 and Fastblaze at about £8.99 are cheaper tickets with lower scores. EMBO at about £3.99 is about 12.5p a cube. Neither badge is a timed burn or a Ready to Burn number.
Log Barn (200)
Score 96, shared with two Ecoblaze listings, and the largest review count that is not a copy of another file in this set: 4.7 from 22,250 reviews.
Ecoblaze (200)
Same score of 96, at about £10.99 and about 5.5p a piece, with 4.7 from 13,099 reviews. Cheaper tickets in this set have lower scores.
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