Weber 87886 Chimney Starter

Manufacturer:	Weber
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Weber 87886 Chimney Starter

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This is a great item!

I ordered this chimney starter a few months ago, looking ahead to summertime and outdoor grilling. While I didn't exactly hate using charcoal starting fluid, I found it hard to get the amount and timing of it just right.

Well today I finally decided to use this contraption, and it was excellent! I used 2 sheets of newspaper per instructions and had no problem with getting all the charcoal a-blazin'. Next time I will fill the cylinder to the top, I was a little light on charcoal by only part-way filling it up but still had enough heat left to get the job done.

I thought it might take a little longer to get the coals just right with this method but it was actually much faster and got them more evely used/grey & hot. Love it, and after a few uses it will be cheaper to use than repeatedly buying fluid.

Weber 87886 Chimney Starter -

Perfection found

I've been using this style of starter for 14 years now going through 6 including many "Brand Names". I grill or BBQ on a weekly basis. Recently I stepped up to the Weber 87886 Chimney Starter. This is the best I've ever used. It has a heavy duty convex wire cone in the bottom that makes for an easy start with two sheets of newspaper no need to add paper as I used to do with the brand names. Capacity is there is you need it more than with the competitors but it will also do a great job with a small amount of charcoal. The Plastic handle is bonus and stands up to the weather better than wood. The only way I can see melting the handle is using lighter fluid or self starting charcoal or having it too close to flammable material. The barrel is made of a heavier gauge of metal than the competition and others thinner metal gets weak with repeated heating and cooling. The lifting handle is a nice to have feature with a full load of briquettes. Although do yourself a big flavor treat and try Lump Charcoal, also if using briquettes adding unlit ones to a grill in use gives a flavor to the food I don't care for.

- Weber 87886 Chimney Starter

Simply the best way to light charcoal.

As an avid griller and lover of cooking on charcoal, I can't say enough good things about the Weber Chimney starter.

This simple to use chimney style starter quickly lights enough lump or briquette charcoal to fill your 22 1/2 inch weber grill WITHOUT LIGHTER FLUID!!

Lighting is easy. Simply add charcoal to rim of chimney, place parafin lighters or newspaper in the bottom. Light newspaper or parrafin lighters and place on charcoal grate in grill. In 20-30 minutes you will have orange hot smokin' charcoal.

This is also a must for cooking things with very long cooking times such as turkeys or roasts. About 30 minutes before adding additional charcoal, use this puppy to light your coals, and then add to the fire as needed.

As I mentioned earlier, I reccomend using this in conjunction with the Weber parrafin charcoal lighters. On windy days they are easier to use than newspaper.

Once you use this you will never go back to using lighter fluid again. A must have for anyone who owns a charcoal grill.

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