The BEST Fire Starter You Can Buy - Fire Plugs by Procamptek

[@robertmaxwell3220]

Quality as usual.Watch quite a few shows from mostly pretty good presenters,but I appreciate people like you,Mark Young,and a couple more,who make it so easy!

[@johnsmithfakename8422]

This is 3 years old. I am a cheap individual and so I made my own copy of this product with 4 ingredients, namely Dental cotton rolls, Wax, oil, heat. I consider heat to be an ingredient because it requires fine heat control to get the wax and oil mix to proper temperatures and stay in said range. I am satisfied with my product as, on paper they match that product.

[@ssbtd00m]

Made up a firestarter kit in an Altoids tin with about a dozen of these, a ferro rod and a striker (that I made by cutting a strip off the blade of a free plaster knife from Menards). I took this on a kayak camping trip with my son on the Au Sable river in Michigan this past weekend with my son. I also brought about 12 fatwood sticks to supplement tinder, since we were camping on reservable boat-in sites and I figured all tinder will have been scavenged by this time of the year (mostly correct). I used the plugs for every fire and they were perfect. One plug and two feathered fatwood sticks started most every fire on the first try. I was only able to get oak as our fire wood, so I batoned a couple of pieces down to smallish size with my Morakniv, which helped immensely. I really like the fire plugs and will always have a tin of them in my pack on every trip.

[@MrTangent]

Would like to see a comparison of Tinderquik vs Baddest Bee Fire Fuse vs Fire Plug, in waterproofness, burn time, ease of use, etc.

[@GrumpyGrunt]

Nice Callicarpa americana (Beautyberry) bush @1:54. Did you pick any for dessert later? They're fairly rare up here in the Midwest. Thanks for the coffee chat and review, Ernie. The Wet Fire (UST, I think) are my SHTF tinder of choice. Like you, I have several I've used over the years around here I use just to use. The Wet Fire is what's in the kits.

[@crazy8adventures553]

I LOVE fire plugs!!! I have been using them for almost a year now.

[@bruin4937]

Hey, Doc. Very cool product that'll definitely come in handy at the campsite. I also dig your Stanley Coffee Press - great little system to make good quality coffee in the wild. Thanks for this video.

[@michaelpasillas1591]

I bought fire plugs after watching your video. I use to keep Tinderquik tabs in my mini survival kit but after a few tests they have been replaced by the fire plugs. Burn time is a lot longer, better flame. It is like having a mini candles in your kit. I am able to carry 10. Break them in half and you get 20 with a decent burn time. Thanks for the video. Very helpful.

[@Shane-Singleton]

I bought a pack of tinderquik tabs and I think they're garbage. You're better off just using a dry cotton ball not to mention one with vasaline or something else on it. I've been interested in these fire plugs. Always looking for alternative sure fire methods to help fool proof my fire starting kit.

[@AtomicBleach]

I know you are a huge fan of little wood stoves. Are you going to get one of the new bushbuddy minis to review in the future? I just found out the mini is now out for sale and it seems there are no reviews of it anywhere. The mini is a wood gas stove the same capacity as the regular bushbuddy / solo stove, however coming in at 4.2-4.5 ozs it is in the weight range of the firebox nano ti.

[@spencersaunders9892]

I'm from Colorado too!! Best place ever

[@papajeff5486]

Doc, I listen to you because you’ve always been straight and smart, no BS. I trust you. So, this is the best? I carry a Solo Campfire, a little bigger so it can serve as a campfire. I have a grill and a tripod for it. I almost always start with a Swiss stick bundle that comes to the top of the Solo. These little plugs would be great. I agree about the messy cotton balls with Vaseline. The Vaseline does serve multiple purposes though, fire, lube, waterproofing the blades and barrels, wounds…and if you use lard or Crisco then you can cook/spice with it too. Texas

[@PaleoHikerMD]

I've used tons of fire starters over the years...and for the last 2 years or so this is what I always use. For me, it just works :)

[@PaulSchortemeyer]

I can see the convenience factor with these - really easy to handle. They go for about 20 cents each up here in Canada (150 for $30 on amazon.ca). I'm not even sure what I spend on cotton balls and vaseline (dollar store products) but they are my all-time diy favourites. They are the magic that made me feel like a bushcraft hero back in the day - GRIN.

[@dannynowell7704]

Steep. But That's Amazon for you. They are about half that price at Ransom Wilderness Co in the USA with shipping

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Those Fire plugs seem to work well, the coffee looks good. One fire starter I use is Diamond Strike A Fire they ar great also . Thanks and take care.

[@ECMOHunter]

Quick question. Recommendation for a sleeping bag liner? I'm going to try snow camping in Western North Carolina. Since camping in the south usually isn't cold, I only have a 40 degree bag.

[@PaleoHikerMD]

I use a Sea To Summit Thermolite Reactor Bag Liner. They make 4 "strengths" so you can decide how much more insulation you want. It has saved me several times with my 40 degree sleeping quilts in my hammock! Thanks for watching

[@ECMOHunter]

@@PaleoHikerMD Thanks for the information. I really appreciate your thoughtful cost conscious approach to gear. I have purchased several gear items based on your recommendations.

[@markburrell2778]

I like using stove fuel tabs for starting fires. The Esbit fuel tabs are my favorite. Even Show Goo makes a fire good starter.

[@PaleoHikerMD]

Certainly a good choice. Thanks for watching

[@MrTangent]

Problem with fire starters like Esbit, Wetfire, and other hexamine type cubes is that if the packaging breaks they can dry out and not light. I would recommend researching this phenomenon and switching.

[@MrTangent]

@_aaaa Definitely. And the soot/smell is annoying, too. I don’t like using fire because of the soot. Obviously it’s (fire) on the menu if survival dictates. But survival aside, I prefer isobutane fuel canisters and my Snow Peak Litemax titanium stove or a Trangia and Everclear/ethanol.

[@phillipallan2863]

GREAT coffee press. BTW FYI wood gasification stoves are not mini bon fire stoves aka tiny box twigs stoves. Wood-gas stoves are there own specific type of stove. They burn the material twice... hence the term "gasification". When properly loaded (vertical sticks with thinner twigs towards center no TALLER than the TOP of flame concentrator ring) and then light from the TOP ...They will burn the wood AND the wood gas making them the MOST efficient stove EVER designed. When used properly there should only be a small bit of ash left over. A stove like yours that is properly loaded and lit from the TOP should take about 5 to 6 min to start gasafying (a smokeless fire)- then you should have an intense flame coming out of each of the internal top holes for 10-15 min - lastly you'll have your secondary charcoal burn (still plenty hot to boil water or cook a burger ) for another 20 - 30 min. Take your time to prep this stove & it should burn for 45-60+min WITHOUT RELOADING WOOD... thats why gasification stoves DON'T have an opening to reload for more wood, because most people are done cooking in 45min. Just like there are certain things you need to do for alcohol stove work efficiently to maximize there burn intensity and duration. I've personally found that 1 cup of wood pellets, a 1 cap full of HEET, and lit from the TOP gives me real good results. You'll be surprised how much better & longer your wood-gas stove works. Give it a try and let me know, Keep up the GREAT job Doc, You make boiling water FUN for EVERYONE !! : -) and HAPPY NEW YEAR !

[@richardleesaner4382]

Wow I see you have the Stanley fresh fraph cook said

[@Elizabeth-tg7jo]

“One strong Americano please w/ cream and fire plug residue.” :)

[@robertcooper7592]

I see you like a little coffee with your milk!!

[@jtucker4201]

Do they burn long enough to get wet tinder started?

[@dannynowell7704]

I have gotten up to 7 minutes burn time on a Fire Plug. If you can't coax twig tinder to flame within that time limit, the problem is not the artificial fire starter

[@PaleoHikerMD]

Absolutely. If the tinder is sopping wet not much will work, but what we would consider "marginal" tinder works perfectly. Thanks for watching!

[@jtucker4201]

I guess 75 degrees being long sleeved shirt weather is another one of those Canada vs Louisiana differences.

[@PaleoHikerMD]

It's December 24th...will be 70 today :)

[@Shane-Singleton]

Short sleeve weather all the way into the 50's here in north central Texas. At least for me. Now that being said there are very breathable long sleeved shirts that lawn care guys wear here to keep sun burn from being a problem. They work so well that my brother uses them during the summer as well when he's outside. Also helps somewhat guard against insects, sun spots, wardrobe malfunction, Ted Danson, etc.

[@OldPackMule]

Looks like a beefier version of a Tinderquick. Seems to have good burn time.

[@us24575]

Would be cool if you can figure out how to make these the way they do.

[@akbychoice]

Cotton dental plugs, paraffin wax, liquid paraffin. I add some of the sticky wax from toilet bowl seals. Melt and mix the waxes and soak the dental plugs. Place them on a silicone sheets to harden. I also add in some red wax to give them an orangish finished color.

[@develentsai3215]

Best fire starter is a lighter and Zippos is a great choice:)

[@austinbratton9973]

Till u run out of fluid

[@martinpecheur8506]

How about cotton balls dipped in wax ( 10 for $0.01)..forget vasoline..you made that point often

[@lyfandeth]

Washer/drier lint, polyester not cotton, rolled tightly in white canning wax or candle wax.

[@LarryDickman1]

A lot easy to have either Tinderquick or Fire Plugs. I keep a few in all my fire starting kits. I have small fire starting kits in every bag I have. Playing with waxing a substrate or soaking cotton balls in Vaseline is so 20th century.

[@denischasse3567]

Bienvenue au Canada 🇨🇦

[@jimzplace]

Umm this a fire starter review or a coffee maker ?

[@dougyanez1710]

I do not like this style of firestarter. They have too much cotton and not enough wax. You can make your own which are much better. Make a pea-sized ball of cotton and fluff it up much larger, then twist a small wick which is tightly twisted. Hold the wick and dip the fluffed up cotton Into melted wax. Shape them slowly into a pyramid as they dry, with the wick on top, like a Hershey's kiss, and then dip the wick. They last forever in a pack and burn for about 7 minutes with large flames. They light just like a candle and can even work as solid fuel for cooking in a pinch. And they cost like one penny each. All the benefits of these firestarter and more, except it takes more work to fluff one up enough to use with a fire steel.

[@tomasandel3795]

i drink 10 coffee per day. But never in nature due diuretic effect. You need save water, guy

[@MrTangent]

And you need energy, guy. If water is plentiful, which it most certainly is in Louisiana, there’s no concern.

[@martinpecheur8506]

Doesnt pour very well

[@darillfow]

I am very sorry to say that those are not the best fire starters. There are many many great fire starters out there for way more less costs. You can make your own easily better than those. Everyone has something at home can be DIY to make your own fire starters. It's amazing how these crooked dealer got away with selling those for high dollars. I wished people would stop buying those and making the dealers rich, people should try to be smarter and DIY fire starter, stop wasting your money on something that is easy to make at home.