Don't know how I got along without this Chimney Starter. It works like
it should and is so convenient. Very well made and easy to use. Nice
to not use starter fluid. Much better taste to the food.

This works quickly and well.

I already had one of these, for which I paid $20 for at a local building store last summer. These two were on sale, so even with the cost of shipping, they were still less than local retial! I have a LARGE chargrill and am a charcoal snob, so no lighter fluid for us. I like to cook a large amount of amount of meat and veggies as our family is 6 and we often have others join us. So, by using all three starters at once, I get sufficient charcola ready to cook a few steaks, burgers, dogs, and veggies aT ONCE. I can really bank the grayed hot coals for indirect or direct heating methods without having to add more or wait. Until last year, I used a couple of different brands and they were flimsier and did not have the heavy-duty heatproof handle. Nor did they have the flippable control handle bar unique to the Weber chimney; and these 'extras' are ESSENTIAL to safe handling and controlled pouring of the burning charcoal. These chimneys are also a little larger volume containers than the others out there so very efficient. No lighter fluid taste + use of old newspaper + use a basic long match = good to go!!

It was larger than expected. Otherwise it is great.

But a bit expensive with shipping and all. However we enjoy it and it makes a big difference when cooking out.