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expiredphoinix | Staff posted Sep 29, 2025 4:23 PM

Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter

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Amazon has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.97. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Walmart has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.97. Choose free store pickup where stock permits, otherwise shipping is free for Walmart+ Members (free trial) or on orders of $35+

Lowe's has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.97. Choose free store pickup where stock permits.

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Features:
  • Lights coals in under 15 minutes. Dimensions : 8 H x 5.8 W x 10.4 D inches
  • Place with coals on Weber Lighter Cubes or crumpled newspaper and light
  • Compact design makes it ideal for smaller grills or shorter grilling sessions
  • Fits perfectly on Smokey Joe and Jumbo Joe charcoal grills

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Amazon has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.97. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Walmart has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.97. Choose free store pickup where stock permits, otherwise shipping is free for Walmart+ Members (free trial) or on orders of $35+

Lowe's has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.97. Choose free store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Lights coals in under 15 minutes. Dimensions : 8 H x 5.8 W x 10.4 D inches
  • Place with coals on Weber Lighter Cubes or crumpled newspaper and light
  • Compact design makes it ideal for smaller grills or shorter grilling sessions
  • Fits perfectly on Smokey Joe and Jumbo Joe charcoal grills

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Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff

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Sep 29, 2025 5:14 PM
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MagentaSoda440Sep 29, 2025 5:14 PM
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If you wanted to cook for 2 you it's not enough unless if you add more charcoal on top and it holds it ok.
Sep 29, 2025 6:03 PM
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tooslickSep 29, 2025 6:03 PM
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I've been waiting for one but got it from Walmart since i could get it delivered sooner. Thanks OP!
Sep 29, 2025 7:11 PM
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mike93704Sep 29, 2025 7:11 PM
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I use my larger Weber Chimney starter for high heat grilling (using a grill on top of the chimney) of small quantities of food. But, the larger version actually needs more charcoal than I need to grill the few pieces of food because you need to have enough charcoal to fill a rather large cross-section that has to be at least 2-4 inches high for the charcoal to light evenly.

Since this version has a smaller diameter, less charcoal is needed.
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Sep 29, 2025 7:12 PM
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45root
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Sep 29, 2025 7:12 PM
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same price at Lowe's. if you're not really a brand name person, you can get the normal size of Kingsford for $15 from Lowe's, Walmart and home Depot. Walmart also has the expert grill version for $11.
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Sep 29, 2025 8:15 PM
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Chrispy1974Sep 29, 2025 8:15 PM
230 Posts
I prefer my Oklahoma Joe XL...not really worried about the price as it is something that lasts years and years...
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Sep 29, 2025 8:48 PM
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nottrollin
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Sep 29, 2025 8:48 PM
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This is the COMPACT chimney, so best suited to the Smokey Joe or Jumbo Joe grills.

It's 8" tall compared to a standard chimney at 12.7" .
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Sep 29, 2025 8:59 PM
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g10nySep 29, 2025 8:59 PM
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While small, it is sufficient for starting smoking jobs that ask for a third of the (regular size) chimney starter filled with coal. But I paid less for a full-sized starter, so it may be less of a deal than you think it is.

Parting thoughts: try not to run over it with the ride-on lawnmower. You may be able to salvage it, but it will still be deformed and prone to falling sideways. That's it. [insert here the obligatory coal miners' salute]
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Sep 29, 2025 9:15 PM
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Garywally57Sep 29, 2025 9:15 PM
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Well worth the money. It will last forever.
Sep 29, 2025 9:56 PM
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DeProofSep 29, 2025 9:56 PM
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Quote from nottrollin :
This is the COMPACT chimney, so best suited to the Smokey Joe or Jumbo Joe grills. It's 8" tall compared to a standard chimney at 12.7" .
It fits inside of Webers newest portable grill, the go-anywhere charcoal grill (which has a split grate), along with another accessory or two or other items.

Really good for that.
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Sep 30, 2025 12:49 AM
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BeautifulLake409Sep 30, 2025 12:49 AM
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Quote from 45root :
same price at Lowe's. if you're not really a brand name person, you can get the normal size of Kingsford for $15 from Lowe's, Walmart and home Depot. Walmart also has the expert grill version for $11.
Got a link?
Sep 30, 2025 1:10 AM
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ipkissSep 30, 2025 1:10 AM
59 Posts
Weber chimneys are cooler vs some lesser brands because of the internal cone at the bottom. While it reduces the amount of charcoal it holds, it effectively lights up more briquettes due to the larger surface area of the cone vs a flat bottom. This means a faster light when you're rushing to get those things going for dinner.
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Sep 30, 2025 1:35 AM
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trzaSep 30, 2025 1:35 AM
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Quote from MagentaSoda440 :
If you wanted to cook for 2 you it's not enough unless if you add more charcoal on top and it holds it ok.
It holds enough charcoal for a fire basket. 1 basket in the 18 is enough to cook a tri-tip indirect. You could also put 1/2 the lit charcoal in each basket, topping them off with unlit charcoal. That will give you a split fire in a 22 for hours.

This is also a good amount of charcoal for the Go Anywhere grill, and if you cut the cooking grate you can fit this and all your cooking stuff inside the CGA, which is a really sweet bit of kit for portable grilling while camping, at the beach, tailgating, etc.
Sep 30, 2025 1:36 AM
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trzaSep 30, 2025 1:36 AM
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Quote from ipkiss :
Weber chimneys are cooler vs some lesser brands because of the internal cone at the bottom. While it reduces the amount of charcoal it holds, it effectively lights up more briquettes due to the larger surface area of the cone vs a flat bottom. This means a faster light when you're rushing to get those things going for dinner.
Not to mention they last like 4x longer than a cheap chimney. It's cheaper to own the Weber chimneys in the long run.
Sep 30, 2025 1:37 AM
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prelude4jcSep 30, 2025 1:37 AM
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have been using this compact size for years to get long smokes going on a 22 WSM. That being said, this price just seems okay

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Sep 30, 2025 2:37 AM
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dgodwinSep 30, 2025 2:37 AM
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I used the compact this weekend to start a 18" wsm using the minion method and it worked great!

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