Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter

Surprised at how small this starter was, it works well and the steel cool bottom is “top shelf”, but the chimney does not prepare enough coals for an average cooking fire thus causing a 2 step process and longer start time

This chimney's ability to get coals ready fast is quite a bit better than the generic chimney. The problem with generics is that they took out the wire bottom and put in a perforated plate. This chimney has a wire bottom that is cone shaped and it is surprisingly fast.

It is not a 5 star because ...

I like mine, I got the smaller one because i use a small weber grill. Just a head's up though, don't let the charcoal burn too long or the handle will get very hot and will melt and warp the plastic handle. it's easy to light it and walk away and forget about it. No more than 7-8 minutes or the hand...

Whatever charcoal you’re able to fit in there will light up but it’s not enough to start a grill. You need about two loads chimney loads to do anything useful. That will take time. If you need to save space, go ahead and get this but be cognizant that you will have to start a few loads before you ha...

This is sized right if one chooses(as I do) to start w/a small fire and add draft to temperature. One reason for a short array of stars is Weber’s choice of materials guarantees a certain level of built in “planned obsolescence”.

Why it’s not stainless is not beyond my grasp, but I have to questio...

I received this product a couple of weeks ago and haven't used it yet. I couldn't get over how large it was . . . definitely will require 2 hands to lift it if you are a woman! I have been wanting to get one of these so I can do away with charcoal starter and to hopefully, not waste as much charcoal...

Used with a Weber lighter cubes, Kingsford Original charcoal lights up quickly with this Chimney Starter. However, the amount of smoke I before the charcoal completely gets hot is a bit more than I expected. I would buy again as it did the job. In case anyone is wondering, this will hold about 40 br...

It works extremely well, it's just very high and wide. It holds roughly 80 briquets. If I don't need a full load, say for when I'm just cooking hotdogs, and only put in 40-50 briquets, they catch fire very, very quickly. A narrower chimney starter that holds 60 briquets max, would better suit my nee...

Works well, but if you plan on cooking in a 22.5 Weber it's too small and you'll need to make a second. After using the first time, the metal will discolor. I would like it more if they would have made the handel more heat resistant.

Got it for Father’s Day. I have been using it consistently since. It is sturdy and the extra handle gives you confidence and an extra safety measure when dropping the lighted charcoal into the grill.