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Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter

4.8 out of 5 stars 4,241 customer reviews
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  • 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
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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?

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Product Dimensions 7.5 x 7.5 x 12 inches
Item Weight 4.3 pounds
Shipping Weight 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Department mens
Manufacturer Weber
ASIN B000WEOQV8
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4.8 out of 5 stars 4,241 customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #49 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
#2 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Grills & Outdoor Cooking > Fuel & Firestarters > Charcoal Starters
#7 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Grills & Outdoor Cooking > Outdoor Cooking Tools & Accessories

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5.0 out of 5 starsYou need this!
By W. Timm on April 10, 2008
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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5.0 out of 5 starsThe gold standard in chimney starters
By Paul J. Ste Marie on April 13, 2008
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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5.0 out of 5 starsWow, is it fast!
By Amazon Customer on May 26, 2013
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We were pleasantly surprised with this chimney starter not knowing what to expect when we used it the first time. It was ready to go in about 10 minutes. We only filled it halfway the first time and used a brown paper sack as starter. It only took one match to get it all started. I've attached user photos for this. It smokes quite a bit to begin with, then some ash floats around. It truly is a chimney as it superheats the charcoals and sends up smoke and intense flame. Be sure to treat with caution and have a heavy duty oven mitt handy. It poured easily onto the grill grate and we were immediately ready to grill. Note the discoloration on the side in one of the photos from the intense heat. It doesn't affect the performance of the chimney but does remind you how hot it can get. We love it! Can't wait to use it again.
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5.0 out of 5 starsNight and Day
By A. Hecht on May 22, 2008
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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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4.0 out of 5 starswarning!!!
By Gary on June 27, 2010
I've had several of these. They are great. Word of warning when done dumping coals look into the chimney to be sure all coals are gone. In the process of transporting my chimney to bare ground, I hadn't noticed that a small piece of coal dropped out and rolled near the house on my deck out of sight. Dog woke me up at 2AM my deck and house were on fire. Got it under control and repaired. Very thankful to my dog and that my home is brick. Since then I have seen coals stuck in the chimney grate after pouring. Please be careful folks. I was fortunate to have a persistent dog. Still use one today.
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4.0 out of 5 starsJUST GREAT
By ethanollie on August 18, 2008
This worked just as all the reviews have said. Durable and FAST!

Definately a great buy. Just one word of advice...if using in semi-windy conditions, be aware the newspaper ash will fly out from the bottom of the chimmney.
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5.0 out of 5 starsRapid Fire... Pretty Darn Cool!
By Hussein In The Membrane on July 25, 2012
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This thing is just flat out cool! I have a Weber charcoal grill with a propane ignition system, and this chimney starter works great with it, but you can actually light it with just a couple sheets of newspaper placed under it too!

At first, it seems like very little is happening aside from a lot of smoke coming out of the top of the chimney. Within a few minutes though, even the top coals start showing tiny specks of white ash, and 25-30 minutes from initially lighting it, your coals are ready to use!

The unit is well built (Weber really is hanging in there with product quality), and I can't find any major problems at all with the design. One minor change I'd make is to make the side ventilation holes slightly larger to increase air flow inward and upward from the sides once it gets going, but I don't think performance would be more than marginally improved by doing so, and I certainly don't think air flow is insufficient as it is out of the box.

Both handles stay surprisingly cool, but do wear a glove or mitt when using it anyway, as the top unprotected steel wire handle does get a little warmer than most people will be comfortable with on bare skin. No such problem with the main (bottom) handle.

The bottom of the unit is made of heavy steel wire, which allows for much faster ignition than similar items with a bottom made of sheet metal with slots cut into it, and the well thought out design makes pouring your lit charcoals precisely where you want them a breeze.

I bought this just to see if I'd been missing anything all these years, and I've concluded that I have indeed, just for the amount of hassle and messiness handling charcoals has involved. I wish I'd have bought one of these years ago, this is a much easier and cleaner way to get that grill sizzling!

I hope some of you find my review helpful in making a more informed buying decision. Peace and happy grilling :-)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsFantastic product. I was using a cheapie version from ...

Fantastic product. I was using a cheapie version from Menards. This one is top quality in materials and construction. I wish the bottom dropped out, but not a biggie. Read more

Published 8 hours ago by D. Rubendall
5.0 out of 5 starsWell worth it! Works a dream

Don't know what I did without one of these. Well worth the investment. No mucking with starting fluid and the possible weird fumy taste that fluids can give off on your... Read more

Published 8 hours ago by hillingdonboy
5.0 out of 5 starsThe new Weber is great and I'll never buy another brand again

We use one of these all the time. We had a Weber for many years and last year we replaced it with another brand and I am already replacing it. Read more

Published 1 day ago by Lahuskylady
5.0 out of 5 starsReady for BBQing!

Perfect for getting my charcoal going. This is a good quality chimney which I'm sure will last a long time.

Published 1 day ago by Louise H
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Love this product!

Published 1 day ago by Kathey
4.0 out of 5 starsThis thing works Grteat...

This thing works great...

Published 1 day ago by Old Veteran
2.0 out of 5 starsok

Not as easy as it looks. I usually just start them in the smoker.

Published 1 day ago by picky
4.0 out of 5 starsWorks great

Has worked out great, very good capacity for my mini grill. My cousin pointed out these used to be made with wooden handles and i would have liked that over a plastic handle, but... Read more

Published 1 day ago by Eric Tanner
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Perfect item to have with a Charcoal Grill!!!!!

Published 2 days ago by Joe
5.0 out of 5 starssturdy product that works exactly as described

This is a well made, sturdy product that works exactly as described.

Published 2 days ago by DH

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