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Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter

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Amazon has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.98. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Lowe's has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.98. 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 $12.98. Shipping is free with Prime or on $35+ orders.

Lowe's has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for $12.98. Choose free store pickup where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Deal Hunter htp182 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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Today 03:51 AM
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ericboxToday 03:51 AM
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Don't order this chimney from Amazon. I've order two (separate orders) and both came badly bent.
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Today 03:57 AM
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Today 03:57 AM
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Same price at Lowe's. Expert grill at Walmart for $10 has been my go to for years. Mine just sits outside in the rain because I always sit it down while it's hot and that's just where it stays until I use it again.
Today 07:25 AM
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JoemamahToday 07:25 AM
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Thats probably your Amazon guy because mine came in with no issue. Works great!

Note for some people that dont read like me: this is a smaller sized one. I thought this was the standard not the compact( again I didnt read) it ended up working great for my father in law but for a bigger grill its not gonna cut it unless you do 2 rounds.
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epenterprisesToday 07:59 AM
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Quote from Joemamah :
Thats probably your Amazon guy because mine came in with no issue. Works great!

Note for some people that dont read like me: this is a smaller sized one. I thought this was the standard not the compact( again I didnt read) it ended up working great for my father in law but for a bigger grill its not gonna cut it unless you do 2 rounds.
Thanks for letting us know that!
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BigbanksToday 11:16 AM
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Ymmv... $4 ar Walmart on clearance. In store. Saw a bunch and decided not to get anymore
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LunarisDreamToday 12:04 PM
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Used to think about this every time when I first learned to light coals for grilling. After a few times it just feels completely unnecessary.
Piece of the charcoal paper bag in the middle, coals arranged in a loose pile around. Dash of alcohol and light it up. Give it half a min of fanning and it'll be hard for the coals to not be lit.
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TideFanGeorgeToday 12:36 PM
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Quote from LunarisDream :
Used to think about this every time when I first learned to light coals for grilling. After a few times it just feels completely unnecessary.
Piece of the charcoal paper bag in the middle, coals arranged in a loose pile around. Dash of alcohol and light it up. Give it half a min of fanning and it'll be hard for the coals to not be lit.
Million ways to start charcoal but this is about dummy proof.

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Today 12:38 PM
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kenneth539Today 12:38 PM
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As an FYI, this is the 'compact' or smaller size. Still good as a starter, but often won't cut it for a full sized kettle grill.
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freakingwillyToday 12:44 PM
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Quote from LunarisDream :
Used to think about this every time when I first learned to light coals for grilling. After a few times it just feels completely unnecessary.Piece of the charcoal paper bag in the middle, coals arranged in a loose pile around. Dash of alcohol and light it up. Give it half a min of fanning and it'll be hard for the coals to not be lit.
Using a charcoal chimney like this doesn't require any accelerant. It does take longer to get the coals ready, but if you grew up with adults using charcoal lighter fluid to get coals ready, you can literally taste the difference.
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stuukeToday 01:17 PM
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I always use the side burner on my gas grill to get the chimney going. It's pretty much the only thing I use that burner for.
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CleverCreature256Today 02:25 PM
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Quote from LunarisDream :
Used to think about this every time when I first learned to light coals for grilling. After a few times it just feels completely unnecessary.Piece of the charcoal paper bag in the middle, coals arranged in a loose pile around. Dash of alcohol and light it up. Give it half a min of fanning and it'll be hard for the coals to not be lit.
Unless there is significant wind or you ate using a flat/ground fire ring.
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CleverCreature256Today 02:27 PM
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Quote from freakingwilly :
Using a charcoal chimney like this doesn't require any accelerant. It does take longer to get the coals ready, but if you grew up with adults using charcoal lighter fluid to get coals ready, you can literally taste the difference.
Or one can use it with an electric starter and an air blower to get extremely hot coals quickly.
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bluskyeToday 02:28 PM
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Quote from freakingwilly :
Using a charcoal chimney like this doesn't require any accelerant. It does take longer to get the coals ready, but if you grew up with adults using charcoal lighter fluid to get coals ready, you can literally taste the difference.
They have organic starter tabs ..... think its just organic matter coated in wax on Amazon that accelerates the light. They are called charcoal starter squares. They also have ones that looked like rolls of hay. You just light them under any chiminey.
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NervousAlpaca568Today 02:45 PM
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Might need to replace mine, but sounds like this isn't the way to go.

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freakingwillyToday 03:39 PM
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Quote from CleverCreature256 :
Or one can use it with an electric starter and an air blower to get extremely hot coals quickly.
True, but an electric starter and air blowers are accelerants. An electric starter requires electricity, which isn't readily available in some situations.
Quote from bluskye :
They have organic starter tabs ..... think its just organic matter coated in wax on Amazon that accelerates the light. They are called charcoal starter squares. They also have ones that looked like rolls of hay. You just light them under any chiminey.
With this chimney, all you need is charcoal up top and a wad of paper/tinder underneath. Light it, let it start smoking, and you'll have a nice flame in 30 minutes. Dump it in the grill, add some more coals on top if you have a longer grill session planned, and Bob's your uncle.

When I use these, I get the coals going first, then go inside and get other things ready (food, utensils, drinks, whatever). By the time food is ready to grill, the coals are hot and ready.
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