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Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter

by Weber
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (686 customer reviews)

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Color: Aluminized Steel
  • Chimney starter system lights charcoal quickly and evenly
  • Made from aluminized steel with a stay-cool thermoplastic handle
  • Holds enough briquettes for a 22-1/2-inch kettle grill
  • Cone bottom ensures a fast start; eliminates need for lighter fluid
  • Measures 7-1/2 by 7-1/2 by 12 inches

Frequently Bought Together

Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter + Weber 7453 Premium Kettle Cover, Fits 22.5-Inch Charcoal Grills + Weber 1351001 One-Touch Gold Kettle Grill, 22-Inch, Black
Price for all three: $188.98

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Product Details

Color: Aluminized Steel
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 7.5 x 12 inches ; 9.2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000WEOQV8
  • Item model number: 7416
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (686 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Color: Aluminized Steel

Weber's chimney starter makes starting your charcoal a snap. It also cuts down the amount of time it takes for the coals to get ready. Just load up our extra large cannister full of coals, light up a fire starter or crinkled up newspaper, and set the cannister over the flame. In a matter of minutes the coals will be red hot. Who ever thought it could be so easy?


Customer Reviews

No lighter fluid, no starter briquet taste on the food. Ixtayul A. Martinez  |  250 reviewers made a similar statement
So easy to light coals. Commander Data  |  113 reviewers made a similar statement
It doesn't get super hot, so I was able to touch the handle without using gloves. Kim Cheung  |  48 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
236 of 243 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars You need this! April 10, 2008
By W. Timm
Color Name:Aluminized Steel
I'm a big food Network fan and my favorite guy is Alton. What I saw on one of his shows was the most awesome advice for this device. Take ONE, that's right, ONE piece of newspaper and sprinkle a few drops of vegetable oil on it; then put it under your chimney starter (outdoors, please, eggman if you're reading this) and fire it up with a full can of any kind of charcoal. You won't believe how well this works. One more thing; DO NOT set a chimney starter on a gravel driveway when you start it. For some reason, the heat transfers much easier through gravel than concrete. Just put the thing on your grill grate and wait for 20 minutes. You'll have smokin' hot coals that will be almost too hot for smokin' food. I even saw Alton searing tuna on top of one of these things.
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130 of 137 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The gold standard in chimney starters April 13, 2008
Color Name:Aluminized Steel
This is the absolute best way to get your grill going. Unlike the little chimneys sold at Lowe's, this holds a lot of charcoal, enough to fill an entire kettle grill, and the airflow through it is very efficient. Two sheets of newspaper and a match, and your briquettes will be ready to go in 10-15 minutes.

The aluminized finish on this resists heat and rust quite well. Other reviewers have commented on the helper handle, but the really key feature of this chiminey starter is the conical wire grid inside that holds up the charcoal. Unlike perforated metal plate inside the no-name chimeny starters, this wire grid lets all of the flame from the newspaper through to the charcoal, resulting in the charcoal lighting in half the time.

All of that, and it isn't any more expensive that the no-name brands. Bigger, faster, and more durable. What more could you ask for?
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136 of 146 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Night and Day May 22, 2008
Color Name:Aluminized Steel|Amazon Verified Purchase
I usually cook in small batches, so I have a small Weber Smokey Joe. Since the grill is so small, I figured I could get away with using a perforated coffee can as a chimney starter to save the $13. I took the can, removed both ends with a can opener, and made a bunch of holes along the bottom with a bottle opener. I then put a sheet of newspaper inside, pile the coals on top, and light it. The can worked, and I used it for over a year, but then I finally decided that this starter was cheap enough that I should give it a try.

The difference is night and day -- my coals start in half the time with the Weber, are much hotter when started, and, if I need to, I can start a LOT more coals at once. When they call this "Rapidfire" they mean it. If I had known what I do now, I never would've gone the coffee can route. This thing is so cheap, and works so well, that everyone with a charcoal grill should have one.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Smokin Hot Item
At first, I thought this was way too big for me. I was looking for something to start a very small amount of briquettes. Read more
Published 1 hour ago by Robert J. Kolock
5.0 out of 5 stars Say goodbye to lighter fluid
This is an excellent charcoal starter. It works just as advertised, all you need is some newspaper and a match.
Published 1 day ago by Daniel K Dror
5.0 out of 5 stars Works great.
I love this thing for starting charcoal. So far I have only used Kingsford briskets in it and they have worked so good every time. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Nate J
5.0 out of 5 stars you can use cheaper coals
With this chimney starter you can buy the cheaper coals and add just a little lighter fluid and it will very fast. Highly recommend this product.
Published 3 days ago by Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars Works Fantastic
No lighter fluid, all the coals light quickly and your food doesn't taste like petroleum products. This replaced a home-made version and works very well. It is easy to use.
Published 3 days ago by R. Neumann
5.0 out of 5 stars absolute must have
it does what it claims, great product. very nice tool and easy and quick to use. first time i try to light a barbecue and it made me proud
Published 3 days ago by bb
5.0 out of 5 stars You will not know its value untill you try it
This is a great starter..
it is very safe ( some reviewers mentioned it's being hot. I'll be interested to know if they ever tried this product!)
Use paper only ... Read more
Published 4 days ago by widervnet
5.0 out of 5 stars gotta have it
This charcoal starter rocks more time for chill in and no lighter fluid odors,good way to use up unwanted newspapers,a win win enjoy.
Published 4 days ago by Tonya Block
5.0 out of 5 stars Have to have accessory for a charcoal grill
Buy this and never use lighter fluid again. Using just a couple of pieces of newspaper your charcoal will be ready in about 15 minutes. Read more
Published 4 days ago by James D. Carlson
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Made
This product appears to be made of high quality materia and has worked great for me. I see no reason why I won't get many years of service out of this chimney starter.
Published 5 days ago by Jtown
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