So what do you all use for Charcoal Chimney's?

[dadsr4]

I'm surprised to see so many people use the Weber cubes. I like the cotton balls in alcohol method someone posted. I have the big and small Weber chimney. I sure wish they made one in between in size. Like a medium. Additionally I'm shocked to see that people still use newspaper. That's like using lighter fluid. :-o

I just heap up the charcoal in the small one.

 

[Steve S]

I'm surprised to see so many people use the Weber cubes. I like the cotton balls in alcohol method someone posted. I have the big and small Weber chimney. I sure wish they made one in between in size. Like a medium. Additionally I'm shocked to see that people still use newspaper. That's like using lighter fluid. :-o

How so?

 

[10miler]

How so?

I'm curious about this too. How is using newspaper to start charcoal like using lighter fluid?:shock:

 

[unzippy]

Perhaps because the ash goes everywhere?

 

[tom b]

just a regular Weber chimney one large and one small Weber cubes too

 

[IamMadMan]

I also use a cheap charcoal chimney to light 10 or 12 briquettes for the smoker. I also use a paper towel drizzled with oil to ignite the cubes.

If I'm using the grill, then I'll light a whole chimney of charcoal for a fast start on the kettle.

I've had the cheap chimney for about 8 years now, still in great shape.

 

[Blizzard]

I’d also like to know how newspaper is like lighter fluid?

I use a Weber chimney with ripped up brown grocery bags.

Another question? Do the Weber cubes leave any aftertaste like lighter fluid? I would have thought so, but with so many people using them, it makes me wonder.

 

[DanB]

Weber

I use a Weber chimney and their cubes. With newspaper I had ashes flying all around.
DanB

 

[THoey1963]

Usually pretty dry here, and I hated seeing all the sparks from from those chimney's. I bought one of these for my smoker and have it lit in minutes:

Worked so well, I bought one of these for my kettle:

 

[BillATL]

Another question? Do the Weber cubes leave any aftertaste like lighter fluid? I would have thought so, but with so many people using them, it makes me wonder.

I've never noticed a smell or taste from the cubes. That said, they're relatively expensive and sometimes hard to find compared to cotton balls and 91% alcohol so I switched.

 

[pjtexas1]

I’d also like to know how newspaper is like lighter fluid?

I use a Weber chimney with ripped up brown grocery bags.

Another question? Do the Weber cubes leave any aftertaste like lighter fluid? I would have thought so, but with so many people using them, it makes me wonder.

I can taste lighter fluid but I cannot taste the cubes. It does smell like lighter fluid when lit. I switched to these.

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[10miler]

Another question? Do the Weber cubes leave any aftertaste like lighter fluid? I would have thought so, but with so many people using them, it makes me wonder.

I don't notice a lighter fluid taste, but they sure do stink when you light the cube. Laughable that they advertise them as odorless.