Weber Compact Chimney Starter - Page 2

RW · 01-09-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Foxfire

I'm thinking this might be especially useful for Craycort CI owners if it can fit through the opening when one quadrant section of cooking grate is removed.

I'd love to know if this works.

caliking · 01-09-2013, 01:59 PM

I'm going to get one. You can light up less charcoal in the larger one, but I find it somewhat unwieldy and takes up more space.

What I am more interested in though is the table shown in the video. Where can I get one of those??

caseydog · 01-09-2013, 02:11 PM

I want one. One windy days here, I sometimes have issues using my big chimney for small, Minion Method loads. The narrower diameter should help pack the small number of coals tighter.

CD

benniesdad · 01-09-2013, 02:33 PM

I got one for Christmas. Thank you Santa!

Where it really shines is how quickly I can fire up a small amount of coals. To fire up half a chimney (perfect amount of KB to do Minion method in my mini WSM) only takes five minutes using the Touch N Go on the Performer.

I have not done a side by side against the big chimney with equal amounts of coals in both to see if it is faster, but my informal impression so far says it is. I know it definitely is for the small amounts I use for minion method for the mini.

mbshop · 01-09-2013, 04:52 PM

turn the big one upside down. fill with charcoal. put paper under and light.
i also have an older smaller cheapy chimney that i use for small burns.
i can see the need for most, just not for me. yet.

Foxfire · 01-09-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RW

I'd love to know if this works.

I'm ordering Craycort grates in a few days for my Performer and am thinking I'd like to put this on there as well. If no one confirms before then, I'll post.

PaPaQ · 01-10-2013, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliking

I'm going to get one. You can light up less charcoal in the larger one, but I find it somewhat unwieldy and takes up more space.

What I am more interested in though is the table shown in the video. Where can I get one of those??

Home Depot.com has them,

Model # 7445 Internet # 203609206

TIMMAY · 01-10-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

turn the big one upside down. fill with charcoal. put paper under and light.
i also have an older smaller cheapy chimney that i use for small burns.
i can see the need for most, just not for me. yet.

I was seriously considering the purchase of the smaller chimney till I saw your ingenious idea! Gonna try that one real soon. Meh... I will probably still buy the little guy.

SmokerKing · 01-10-2013, 09:05 AM

Lowes has them

caliking · 01-10-2013, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by PaPaQ

Home Depot.com has them,

Model # 7445 Internet # 203609206

Thanks for the info. Looks nifty, but i have some questions, so i'm gonna start another thread so i don't hijack this one.

01-09-2013, 01:59 PM	#17
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01-09-2013, 02:33 PM	#19
benniesdad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-26-12 Location: Locust Grove, GA	I got one for Christmas. Thank you Santa! Where it really shines is how quickly I can fire up a small amount of coals. To fire up half a chimney (perfect amount of KB to do Minion method in my mini WSM) only takes five minutes using the Touch N Go on the Performer. I have not done a side by side against the big chimney with equal amounts of coals in both to see if it is faster, but my informal impression so far says it is. I know it definitely is for the small amounts I use for minion method for the mini. __________________ OK Joe, KJ Classic, KJ Jr, WSM, 2 -Performers, 2-OTG, mini WSM, Summit 420, Q100, and Schwenkgrill

01-09-2013, 04:52 PM	#20
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	turn the big one upside down. fill with charcoal. put paper under and light. i also have an older smaller cheapy chimney that i use for small burns. i can see the need for most, just not for me. yet. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-09-2013, 02:11 PM	#18
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Texas	I want one. One windy days here, I sometimes have issues using my big chimney for small, Minion Method loads. The narrower diameter should help pack the small number of coals tighter. CD

01-10-2013, 09:05 AM	#24
SmokerKing is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Sunny AZ	Lowes has them