I've grilled twice with the RO all natural hardwood briquettes.  So far, so good.  Easy to light, not too much ash, seem to burn pretty hot - my steaks cooked quicker than I expected.  The briquettes are a tad larger than most, seem to last awhile though I haven't tried smoking with them yet.  
In case you're interested: 
http://www.doitbest.com/Charcoal+and...sku-838136.dib