Charcoal storage bag

[jgatliff]

Do any of you know of a bag to hold charcoal for camping? Drifta makes a neat one https://www.drifta.com.au/product/drifta-charcoal-bag/ but it’s not available in the US.
thank you,
Jason

 

[krick3tt]

Drifta ships to US, I have bought from them.

 

[jgatliff]

Oh nice! Unfortunately I’d like to have it by July 1st so I was wondering if there is anything in the us that is comparable.

 

[dreadlocks]

My wife got me one of these many years ago: https://www.amazon.com/Charcoal-Companion-Storage-Bag-CC4508/dp/B003PZNVO4

 

[jgatliff]

That looks great, a little bigger than I was looking for but its out of stock.

 

[llamalander]

Try a drybag-- keeps charcoal dry on a river, or nearly anything else--

Amazon.com : Waterproof Dry Bag-10L/20L/30L Roll Top Compression Sack with shoulder straps and Front Zippered Pocket Keeps Gear Dry for Boating, Camping, Kayaking, Fishing, Swimming and Hiking Blue/10L : Sports & Outdoors

Amazon.com : Waterproof Dry Bag-10L/20L/30L Roll Top Compression Sack with shoulder straps and Front Zippered Pocket Keeps Gear Dry for Boating, Camping, Kayaking, Fishing, Swimming and Hiking Blue/10L : Sports & Outdoors

www.amazon.com

Waterproof, UV resistant, cleans with a hose, straps to anything.

 

[jgatliff]

[mention]llamalander [/mention] I had the same thought last night but didn’t post anything. I don’t recall which size dry bag I have that works the best I think it is a 40L but it perfectly fits the 8.8 pound bag of lump charcoal I have.

 

[Fadeagray]

I use the 35L Sea to Summit Light weight dry bag.

 

[SDDiver5]

Can you use an old dry bag you have laying around?

Edit: looks like people beat me to it.

 

[jgatliff]

Yeah LOL. I thought of the dry bag thing last night also. I don’t know why I didn’t think of it sooner.

 

[GeoRoss]

I use an old IKEA blue bag to minimize mess inside the cabin. It does a good enough job and does double duty for collecting firewood. Granted it wouldn't be ideal in an exposed trailer/truck bed.

 

[robert]

I usually just use a trash bag; thick contractor grade if you have it but not necessary. I've also recycled sand/top soil bags since they're durable. Simple, cheap, dual purpose.

 

[geojag]

Agree on the drybag. Durable, keeps the mess contained, and keeps the charcoal dry.

 

[Hilldweller]

I noticed that @cjlewis had one of these when we camped in June:

Kingsford Charcoal Caddy Dispenser

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I use a similar but bigger tub that I got from Costco for $6. It lasts 2 good weeks with all the Dutch oven cooking that I do.

 

[Ragman]

We use an old Tidy Cat Litter 12# tub that we repurposed. Won't hold a full bag of charcoal but most times we use the charcoal as a backup to campfire coals anyway or in the small Snow Peak BBQ box or dutch oven so not going through it very fast anyway. If you don't have a cat certainly a 5 gallon bucket with a lid would work-a bit more space taken up but could use that for many other uses as well when not in charcoal duty.