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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
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
236 of 243 people found the following review helpful
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.
130 of 137 people found the following review helpful
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?
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?
136 of 146 people found the following review helpful
By A. Hecht
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.
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.
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
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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