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Customer Reviews: Average Rating:  Rating : - Excellent!
For the last few years I've been using a cheap no-name chimney starter that I got from a local store. I didn't think there was any difference between chimneys.
I was wrong. I received it this week and used it yesterday for the first time. This Weber chimney starter is much better than my old one. It has great design features that give it several advantages.
1) It's big. For big grilling jobs I need this.
2) It's fast. It is very well ventilated at the bottom where it needs to be, and also has a few small vent holes up the sides. Also, the cone shaped coal floor is made of strong wires that let the air flow through with little resistance.
3) It's easy. With my old chimney starter I had to do two rounds with the crushed newspaper and matches. This was a waste of time and an inconvenient distraction during prep time. With this Weber you just put in two pieces of crushed newspaper, light them, and walk away. No nonsense. In 15 minutes you're ready to go.
4) It works in the wind. I don't know about strong winds, but when I used it yesterday there was a persistent, cool wind with some occasional gusts, and it still took just 15 minutes.
Finally I have a chimney that really is faster, cleaner, cheaper, and more convenient than lighter fluid. I love it! + See Full Customer Review |  |