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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 39 reviews

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 5.0 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers appreciate the Compact Rapidfire Chimney Starter for its even burning of charcoal, which helps them save on charcoal usage. They also find that it is a fast way to light coals, making it a convenient choice for grilling.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great charcoal starter

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product, perfect size to start the grill for a barbecue.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Charcoal starter

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is amazing for getting the charcoal very hot and wow we use a lot less charcoal now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and easy

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great guy for anyone with a charcoal grill. Makes lighting the grill much faster and easier.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for starting coals.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I BBQ several times a week. This is a great tool for getting the first coals going.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have for grilling

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This Weber chimney starter makes lighting charcoal a breeze.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fire Starter

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love her easy it is to start a fire. Love it. Can’t wait to use it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best for noobs or pros ! Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The quality of the metal is great. It really helps the grill masters save time when grilling! Great overall product!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Faster Grilling

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never used one, but always been told it makes the process quicker. Worked great and has a good build quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice grill accessory

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband loves using this on the grill to keep the coals hot as he grills!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect size

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works perfectly. Just the right amount of charcoal for Weber Smokey jo.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good stuff

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can't review...havent used them yet. Next summer. Look sturdy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great get the charcoal ready in 15 minutes d

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great get the charcoal ready in 15 minutes don’t know how I did without it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great ideal

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great ideal!!! I’ve never been able to burn my charcoal evenly until now

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chimney starter

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent item. Very useful, good material, recomm

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Weber

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice and effective. Does the work. Nice enough built

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works very well, but a bit small

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it works well, lights coals fast. It could be a bit bigger though…

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thanks

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent purchase and works efficiently when igniting coals.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not as easy to use as expected

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have to keep stuffing newspaper shredding into the bottom to keep fire going.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from WeberGrills
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      Thank you for your feedback. We recommend using Weber lighter cubes for quick and effective charcoal lighting in your chimney starter. Please contact Weber directly if you continue to have issues. Thanks!

  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Too small

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Smaller than i thought wjen received it. Handle is loose so i returned it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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