Charcoal Companion Electric Charcoal Starter

by Charcoal Companion

Product Features

• Electric charcoal starter
• Charcoal ready in 10 minutes
• No more toxic lighter fluid
• Safer for the environment
• Ul listed; food tastes better

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 16.5 x 1.3 inches ; 15 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000GFP1TO
• Item model number: CC4040
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,733 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Charcoal ready in minutes! No more toxic lighter fluid! Safer for the environment! Food tastes better! Charcoal is ready in ten minutes with the Charcoal Companion Electric Charcoal Starter. UL listed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every true BBQ'er should have this!, July 24, 2008

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J-Reezy (Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charcoal Companion Electric Charcoal Starter (Lawn & Patio)

For years I battled with lighter fluid and other charcoal lighting techniques. While ultimately all other techniques worked, this device takes all of the effort out of lighting charcoal. Plus, you only get that great charcoal flavor... no bad lighter fluid taste.

All you have to do is bury this little guy in between a mound of coals and in about 10 minutes your good to go. Wind doesn't affect the heating process like it would using a traditional match/lighter fluid method. So simple!

My only wish is that the power chord were a little longer. But that is easy to overcome with an extension chord.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome device, August 24, 2009

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NorthLasVegas (North Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Charcoal Companion Electric Charcoal Starter (Lawn & Patio)

I was skeptical about the electric charcoal starters. I don't like starter fluid and it is windy here a lot so a paper starter can be dangerous. I have used this device for several months numerous times, even in very heavy winds. It works perfect everytime. I just pile up the coals on top. Plug it in for 14 minutes (with an outdoor extension chord) cut the power add and arrange charcoal. Give the charcoal about 10 more minutes to heat properly and that it is it. Perfect coals every time.

Update: I was looking through my old reviews and just wanted to let everyone know I will have used this two years in Aug with no issues. It still works perfect and we BBQ all the time.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sure-fire starter, November 24, 2009

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Christie Hall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charcoal Companion Electric Charcoal Starter (Lawn & Patio)

I had my doubts about how well this would work, but went ahead based on other reviews. It worked exactly as billed. I left it in the specified eight minutes, removed it, and within a total of 20 minutes had a nice hot fire.