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expiredphoinix | Staff posted May 29, 2026 9:00 PM

Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter

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Amazon has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter (7447) on sale for $12.98. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Lowe's has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter (7447) for $12.98. Shipping is free for MyLowe's Rewards Members (free to join) or choose free store pickup where stock permits.

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Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Lights coals in under 15 minutes
  • 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
  • Dimensions: 8 H x 5.8 W x 10.4 D inches

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Amazon has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter (7447) on sale for $12.98. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Lowe's has Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter (7447) for $12.98. Shipping is free for MyLowe's Rewards Members (free to join) or choose free store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • Lights coals in under 15 minutes
  • 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
  • Dimensions: 8 H x 5.8 W x 10.4 D inches

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer matches our very popular front page deal from May 2026 which earned 70 thumbs up.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Written by phoinix | Staff

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Jun 2, 2026 7:21 PM
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acg92Jun 2, 2026 7:21 PM
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I have it, small, but works very well
Jun 4, 2026 8:25 AM
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pm11088Jun 4, 2026 8:25 AM
473 Posts
I've had one for years and love it. Perfect for smaller grills. One benefit it has over some of the larger charcoal chimneys (especially the Kingsford brand that I thought I got a great deal on) is the vents it has along the sides that allow it to breathe better and get a more even burn.

Protip if you're using this for a larger grill, just get one chimney full white hot and pour it on your grates then pour some cold charcoal (not too much) over the top and fan until all the coals are hot. You can light another chimney while fanning if you need even more hot coals.
Jun 5, 2026 1:44 PM
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UniqueVest981Jun 5, 2026 1:44 PM
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If you're a charcoal griller, this is a must.
Jun 5, 2026 2:34 PM
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MSK36918Jun 5, 2026 2:34 PM
76 Posts
The Weber ones really do last longer than the cheapo brands. I've had mine for years. I had a cheap one from the grocery store and it got rusty and fell apart.
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Jun 5, 2026 2:58 PM
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hkteaman
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Jun 5, 2026 2:58 PM
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Quote from MSK36918 :
The Weber ones really do last longer than the cheapo brands. I've had mine for years. I had a cheap one from the grocery store and it got rusty and fell apart.
Very true, you get what you pay for. This is my go-to method with an electric lighter (take 7 minute) before I bought the small torch (take 1 minute). Cuts down the time it takes the charcoal to turn white.

Update: I paid $11.42 back in 2015 so this not much of a price increase.
Last edited by hkteaman June 5, 2026 at 01:57 PM.
Jun 5, 2026 3:05 PM
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Chubbsey123Jun 5, 2026 3:05 PM
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must buy, it's awesome
Jun 5, 2026 3:09 PM
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Poundahoe_IndianJun 5, 2026 3:09 PM
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Walmart has an Expert Grill one for $11. I've had mine for 5 years and it's rusty af but still damn near perfect. Just used it this morning
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Jun 5, 2026 3:39 PM
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drewski79Jun 5, 2026 3:39 PM
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Jun 5, 2026 3:43 PM
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keyboardMonkeyJun 5, 2026 3:43 PM
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Quote from pm11088 :
I've had one for years and love it. Perfect for smaller grills. One benefit it has over some of the larger charcoal chimneys (especially the Kingsford brand that I thought I got a great deal on) is the vents it has along the sides that allow it to breathe better and get a more even burn.

Protip if you're using this for a larger grill, just get one chimney full white hot and pour it on your grates then pour some cold charcoal (not too much) over the top and fan until all the coals are hot. You can light another chimney while fanning if you need even more hot coals.
Nice protip. Works well for cooking at campsite fire-rings too.
Jun 5, 2026 3:53 PM
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swstatesJun 5, 2026 3:53 PM
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Definitely going to give this a try. Thanks for the great posts.
Jun 5, 2026 3:55 PM
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KumichoJun 5, 2026 3:55 PM
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I have the full-size version, and absolutely love it. One tip that I have is that you can drizzle a little bit of vegetable oil onto the newspaper or egg carton you're lighting underneath, and it cuts down on the time until the coals are ready. Like, flames shooting out the side holes and smoke billowing out the top kind of situation.
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Jun 5, 2026 3:56 PM
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jaredalanmitchellJun 5, 2026 3:56 PM
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Quote from keyboardMonkey :
Nice protip. Works well for cooking at campsite fire-rings too.
Also,

If you have one of the larger ones that doesn't vent as well, metal drill bits are cheap and easy to fix this problem.
Jun 5, 2026 4:36 PM
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tehcharlesJun 5, 2026 4:36 PM
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Good deal!
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Jun 5, 2026 5:13 PM
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FishnDirtJun 5, 2026 5:13 PM
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I've been using this one for years!! Perfect for my Weber Smokey Joe and my SnS Travel kettle! 🔥

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Jun 5, 2026 7:15 PM
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idiotguyJun 5, 2026 7:15 PM
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a must have for charcoal fans

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