duraflame 2.5lb 1.5-hr Firelog, 6 pack

Convenient

Exactly what I was looking for

I like that these give off less soot and less sparks than traditional firewood. And I like that they have a pretty accurate burn duration so you can buy the "length of burn" you want. So if we just want a short 1.5 hr fire, we use the correct Duraflame rated for 1.5 hrs. When it's done, there's usually nothing left but some ashes to scoop up. These create a small, controlled fire and that's all we need. If heat or roaring, crackling flames were desired, I'd use traditional logs. I also love believing that these are more eco-friendly, re-using sawdust from other operations that might otherwise have been thrown out. But I haven't done my research yet and don't know if this is true. For all I know these are made from trees cut down just for this purpose, and perhaps not even from sustainable, renewable tree farms. I need to look into it more. If that's the case, I'll edit my review and quit buying the product. I have 60 acres behind the house I can harvest my own firewood from if need be.

These logs ignite quickly and give glowing flames; however, they don’t last as long as I would have liked. I have had logs in the past that would last at least a couple of hours, but these barely last an hour.

It was pretty straightforward. Lay the log in my firepit, light both ends of the paper, and the log stayed lit for 1.5 hours. Obviously, these are small logs and I feel like they are best suited for a small outdoor firepit when you want to spend a short amount of time by the fire. These are too small to heat a home unless you have a lot of wood to go with it. There was considerable smoke - but that doesn't bother me. You cannot cook on these!! If you want to roast marshmallows or fix popcorn you need to buy the kind specifically for cooking over. I use the Envirolog 5lb firelog which is much bigger and stays lit twice as long and is safe for cooking. These Duraflame logs were pretty cheap and suit my needs for a short outdoor fire experience.