Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter for Charcoal Barbecues

This is the smaller version. It is ideal for use with the Weber Go-anywhere portable barbecue, not for the full-size ones. It is very effective at getting the charcoal well lit, ready to decant onto the barbecue. I have only used it with irregular lump-wood charcoal. It's fine. I guess it would be even better with barbecue briquettes. You need a pair of suitable gloves (rough gardening gloves will do), and you need something heatproof to put the chimney on once you have decanted the hot charcoal, for it to cool down. Not to be used with young children around - they won't appreciate the danger. It is EXTREMELY HOT. Snag: it is bulky. There's no way of reducing its size. So adds a lot of volume to your portable barbecue kit. Recommended though, for reliable starting. UPDATE, 1 year later Even better. Now I'm used to it, it gives perfect results 100% of the time. Works fine with wood charcoal or briquettes. If filled it is enough for cooking for 3-4. Three-quarters full it is fine for 2 people. It takes about 25 minutes between lighting (one fire-lighter is plenty!) and being ready to decant it into the barbecue. I wouldn't be without this. It is brilliant.

Everyone with a charcoal bbq needs one of these! It works really well.

The other reviews are all true 😀. I've been messing about for years furiously fanning the charcoal with an old plastic plate, and more recently blasting it with air from an Air Hammer paddling pool pump. A chimney starter is the modern way and achieves the end far more effectively, in less time, and with zero effort. I'd never go back. As for this particular model, I've used it only once so far. It lights just enough charcoal for a 40x20 cm cooking area. A marginally bigger chimney wouldn't have hurt but this one is small enough to pack away inside the grill so it suits my use in the caravan.

I bought this as part of a combo deal with the Weber Go-Anywhere barbecue. I have never owned a chimney starter before, and it really does its job well by getting the coal going fast. However, it is a tad bit too small for practical use. You have to start a batch of coal, spread it out into the barbecue, and then immediately add more to get a proper fire going. On the plus side, if it were any bigger, it wouldn't fit inside the barbecue for storage, which is convenient. But overall, it requires a bit too much extra work to get the grill ready due to the limited capacity.

Absolute game changer

Best thing you can have as a bbq lover. I have the full size version already and bought this to use it with my portable bbq. Starts the charcoal rapidly and the quality is amazing. You get what you pay for and more. I can't recommend it enough.

Absolutely brilliant- starts the coal in minutes - really good

Great quality ideal for small bbq

It's perfect for the small 37 cm kettle weber or go anywhere webber. Fits in the go anywhere webber if you pack it in. What I don't like about it is that it can dent easily. It's not a thick plate of steal. But it's does what it needs to do. Excellent for Camping or fishing trips.

Der Weber Rapidfire Anzündkamin in der kleineren Version (20 cm Höhe) ist absolut top! Für alle Holzkohlegrills ab Ø 47 cm ist er die ideale Lösung. Die kompakte Größe ist perfekt für den Einsatz, wenn man nicht große Mengen an Kohle benötigt, und dennoch bietet er genügend Kapazität für einen effizienten Start. Das Anzünden der Kohle geht unglaublich schnell und unkompliziert. Innerhalb von 15-20 Minuten ist die Kohle perfekt durchgeglüht und bereit für den Grill. Die zwei Griffe machen das Handling super sicher, auch wenn der Kamin voll ist. Besonders der Klappgriff hilft enorm, die Kohle präzise und sicher in den Grill zu schütten. Die Qualität des Materials ist wie gewohnt von Weber hochwertig und langlebig, der Kamin bleibt selbst nach vielen Einsätzen stabil und formbeständig. Alles in allem ein unverzichtbares Zubehör für jeden, der Holzkohlegrills liebt. Klare Empfehlung mit 5 von 5 Sternen!

Made my life easier. Very good for small barbeque kit. If you have a big barbeque set, it is better to buy a bigger Fireplace lighter.

The Weber Rapidfire Compact Chimney Starter works great and makes charcoal grilling so much easier. It lights the coals quickly, the size is compact but still very efficient and perfect for small to medium grill like us. Durable, easy to use, and a must-have for BBQ lovers!

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