Thanks for the detailed review. I think most people would have stopped at the physical hardware review but you went on to light them up and that is much appreciated.
I have both a Weber and a cheap expert grill brand from Walmart chimney. The expert grill is noticable smaller, and it takes noticably longer for the coals to get ashed over on top. Even a full Weber with more coals in it gets going faster than the smaller cheap one. Now I just need a Weber kettle master touch to go with it and I can scrap my cheap off brand grill.
Wow I have the same set up , the Weber Rapid Chimney and the Walmart Expert grill chimney. And I've got a Sam's Club Members Mark kettle grill with a 22.5 " cast iron cooking grate. When my cast iron cooking grate got damaged, I replaced it with a Heavy Duty and I mean Heavy Duty .25 " stainless steel wire cooking grate , love it. I got the SS wire cooking grate off of Amazon for about $70 .
Hi Johnny, thanks for the vids. Chris in the uk here. I used a cheap one, and the bottom plate rivets burnt through. I fixed it by using M5 nuts and bolts. However, after using the brother I law's weber starter I purchased one of those and also a half size one for my weber go anywhere. They are far superior.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I never leave comments. However I deemed it necessary to make a exception this time. This video was sooooo very helpful & I'm actually grateful you took the time to make it... Had you not done so, I would have definately would have made the wrong purchase. THANKS AGAIN... :)
Hello Tia! Hey thanks for leaving a comment and welcome to my channel. I have a few videos like this just to try to help people save money or give them the right information for purchases. Take care and hopefully I see you again!
It's Sunday afternoon and I went to Lowe's because they had a sale on Kingsford original charcoal, 2- 20 lbs for $16.98; 40 lbs for 17 bucks is a pretty good price, but I'm glad I caught your video first because while there I also bought the Weber Chimney starter that you shown for 19 bucks. They also had the Kingsford one also and was 8 dollars cheaper, but it was a lot smaller, so I bought the Weber but I won't be barbecuing until next Sunday but because of this video I'm confident that I made the right choice. Thanks
Johnny - great idea and my eyes were glued to the screen the whole way through. You provided some very important aspects to consider when buying my next chimney! Thanks Johnny!
I've used the Weber for 10 years now and it's still going strong. That extra handle does require a glove but really helps with pouring the charcoal. Very good comparison!
Yeah, you could always play with a little tinfoil to deflect more of the heat away, but with Gloves you don't have to worry about the wind blowing the wrong way. lol, just stick with using gloves like you have been. ✌
Exactly what i was looking for! My weber got crushed and the basket wont stay in. Was looking to replace and if worth spending more on a better one. Looks like ill fix the Weber or get another Weber. I think the basket design is key.
Johnny I liked this. I'm simply a Webber guy. That's the only chimney started I have purchased. I've had several standard chimneys and one of their short ones ( very nice when you don't need a full chimney like starting my IVS. My only complaint with Webber on their chimneys is they wear out to fast. Anyway what I find amusing to me about chimney starters is how many folks still don't know about them. I believe I have mentioned before my Grandfather started teaching me how to grill when I was about 5 years old so that would be about 57 years ago. The reason I mention this is because my grandfather showed me how to light the charcoal ( it was Kingsford) using a chimney starter. Except no one was manufacturing chimney starters back then. He would just use a big #10 sized coffee can. No handle, just a pair of offset channlock pliers ( I always keep a pair in my bbq tools bucket as necessary equipment) He'd just cut a second hole in the other end. Then he would insert a electric heating element you can still get to start the brickets. Pull it out in about 8 minutes, let it finish and that was that. You have no idea how many folks I have taught how to use a coffee can to light for a chimney starter when visiting them at their bbq. For lighting I just bunch up some newspaper, pour the charcoal on top. Light the newspaper by tilting the can enough to light the newspaper and set it back upright. It actually works pretty darned well. Anyway I apologize for the trip into the "way back machine ". Have a great day, if you see this today see you to night on Dashes live. 🌤🔥👍🍻
Hey Victor. It is so awesome that you have these memories of you and your grandfather. My dad taught me how to BBQ on an offset… I never knew Weber kettles existed when I was a kid. My dad was a boilermaker and built offsets for friends and family… he made the offset in my backyard. When we lit the pit is was with a blow torch hooked up to an oxygen and acetylene tanks. Thanks for watching Victor!
@@Viewtoagrill and thanks for sharing your story about your father and the offsets. There's some stories I'd like to hear more about. Dash should be live in just a couple of minutes, see you there.
Very useful video! Lowe's sells both the Kingsford and Weber... didn't know which to get tomorrow, but now I know the extra $5 for for the Weber is definitely worth it.
nice this video is exactly what I was looking for. thanks for taking the time to make this and for designing an experiment that fairly compares the different options available!
I've only used the Weber ones, full size and half sized ones (for 14" and 18" grills and WSM) and love them. When I've had the big one at 3/4 full or more, that second wire handle really comes in handy for stability and pour aim, I think it's a great feature and I've never needed a glove for it. Even with the main handles I don't always have a glove on, I've just never known them to be too hot? I think I often pour at the 12-15 mark, not as long s you went. Great overview!
Fascinating comparison Johnny, I’ve always used webers. Mine holds 93 briquettes which I do use full sometimes. The wire baskets fairly decent at holding used small pieces, couldn’t tell if that would be an issue with some of the other ones. Great job Johnny!
One of the most reviewed BBQ products. Your video is one of the only ones that discuss the additional bonus? flappy metal wire handle on the webber. Thank You I think everyone is so used to seeing it but no one knows what it is.
Thanks forbthe viseo very informative. I'm faily new to grilling which I love by the way. I mever thought there was such a difference in which chimney to use. Just bought my first, which I'm going to use for the first time. We'll see how it goes.
After 12 years i finally had to retire my Weber chimney starter, i replaced rivets with bolts and there were holes forming all over, so today i purchased the Char Griller chimney partial because the Weber was out of stock but the Char griller was the first bottom dump ive seen that has a similar capacity for coals and i always wanted to try a bottom dump, one reason was i sometimes would get a sting from the embers flying up when i dumped it wheras the heat shield on the Char Griller seemed to block it when i released the coals, time will tell if it lasts as long as my old Weber did.
@@Viewtoagrill got 12 years on my kettle too and as much as I want to try a different grill (pk, Weber Kamado, camp chef woodwind) I can't bring myself to buy either because my Weber is still going strong
I agree. I think the bottom pour is it for me. I start it on my grill so it would be easy to just light and dump when ready never even needing to pour or move
I'm new to charcoal grilling (have a Weber gas grill). Haven't bought a charcoal grill yet, leaning towards the Weber Performer (I watched your video on it), I like your videos & find them very informative. Thanks much. Subscribed! 🍔😋
The Weber Performer with the table is the right way to go. It may not seem like it but having the table will make the grilling experience a lot better…. And more fun.
Thanks a lot. This vide was a lot of fun to make. I really was surprised too. I am woking on my next video, which is a comparison of 4 well know brands of charcoal... I hope to have it out Friday. Thanks for watching.
Great vid. My 2 cents worth considering I was taught that it takes 2 beers to get the grill hot enough I would worry a lot about the bottom release mechanism . So guess I’ll have to go for the weber. Cheers Johnny 👍 .from New Zealand.
Hey Johnny thanks so much for recommending this video. You did an excellent comparison. I think the thickness of the sheet metal and less moving parts are the most important factors. My mind is now made up for the Weber. Thanks again and take care bud!
Gr8 Rvue Jonny i Wana Pitboss now. But i think i will get a stainless steel 10l bucket and drill holes in it for 15d and it will hold more than the webber and wont rust.
I noticed that at 8:20 into the video when you're comparing the size of the Weber (like the one that you personally use) to the others, you displayed the Kingsford, Pit Boss and Kingsford again. Not the Char Griller.
For me the pit boss has been the best compromise. I have the weber and the kingsford as well. To be fair I've never personally owned the char griller in this video. But really, they all do the job. It doesn't really matter lol
I don't use one of those because I have a pellet grill, but great comparison. I learned more about those in this video than I ever knew I needed to know.
Was looking to finally getting a chimney. I was looking at Weber and glad this confirms on the brand. I’m still between the bigger one or a smaller Weber. The quick release seems nice but for some reason I think it would be sturdier if it’s just pour
Excellent Review. I have both the Weber Rapid Chimney and the Walmart Expert Grill Chimney and the Weber is faster lighting and far Superior to the Expert grill and holds more charcoal. I use 1 Royal Oak Tumbleweed under my Weber Chimney to get it started, usually takes about 15 minutes. Great Review and i would love to see you do a video of different cooking grates for the Weber Kettle grill if you have not done so already, I replaced my Members Mark 22.5 "kettle cooking grate with a .25" Heavy Duty Stainless Steel cooking grate from Amazon and love it.
@@Viewtoagrill....,.Update....the top handle rivet came loose on my Weber Rapid Chimney Starter. I tapped it out with a hammer and replaced it with a short 1/4 " bolt and nut....still works great.
Interesting. I have the Kingsford chimney and in less than 10 minutes my coals were ready and the handle was not hot in the slightest. Perhaps the type of charcoal makes a big difference. Since charcoal that heats up faster won't 'cook' the handle as long.
Hello Chad. 10 minutes is pretty fast. Maybe the humidity in my area has something to do with it. I live on the Texas gulf coast... not sure why the difference. Take care Chad. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
Nice comparison Johnny! I like the concept of the drop away basket. I'm not sure if that would be a pain or not in the long run. It's nice for barrel cookers that are tight quarters though! Being able to start earlier is a big deal too!
Awesome video Johnny thank you for this comparison. I have a suggestion, If you can find the charcoal chimney from Prol Q give it a try. I have mine for seven years now And it still running good, it is very well-built
I'll get the Weber. Ticks all the boxes for me. Those quick release features, I don't know, I imagine a bad mistake on a cloudy day and all the charcoal on my feet. And for what? Not turning it over? Not worth the risk. By the way, I've been watching a few of your videos and you've won yourself a new subscriber. I appreciate your work.
Nice comparison, I have the char griller and I don't like the quick release handle, the little trap door falls out all the time and it's a b1tch to get back in sometimes. Great video keep up the great work.
Thanks for watching. You know I was thinking that if that trap door falls out the hot coals would end up on your legs... has that ever happened, or come close?
Thanks Tom. This was the first video I shot trying to take my BBQ/Grilling Chanel a different direction... more how to product base use kinda thing. I had fun making this one. Take care Tom.
Lump charcoal will come up to temp MUCH faster than briquettes if you need a quick fire. Start it up with one Weber cube, hit it with an old hair dryer, and you can have a raging fire in 6 or 7 minutes. This is what I tell guys who use gas grills who complain charcoal takes too long. Yeah, standard briquettes with standard starting methods do take too long.
@@Viewtoagrill mine is coming soon, maybe I’ll give it a try and report back. I’m a DIY’er and hate getting burned so I’ll be careful lol appreciate the response! a few smaller holes if it seems appropriate and safe once I have it in my hands
Back in my Scouting days, we made these out of #10 cans (or old coffee cans) that were past using as billies...they either got painted red for fire water buckets or turned into chimney starters. With a drill, wire snips and 4 gage steel wire, you were good to go. The commercial ones are much nicer but don't like spending a lot on these, since they are fairly disposable.
Hey Mike! When I was a kid my dad would pour lighter fluid on the coals... he doesn't any more LOL.. That is a great memory to have. Does coffee still come in can?...hmm... the coffee my wife buys for me is in a bag. Take care Mike and welcome to my channel. Be safe.
I would like to correct you, the Weber’s secondary handle does get hot but not so hot it can’t be touched, the heat transferred is diminished because it’s on the heat shield. That being said - always use proper protection when working with fire
Thanks Felix. I’d have to watch this back to remind myself of what I said. I guess I didn’t shot the secondary handle with the laser thermometer? Thanks for commenting take care!
🤣🤣🤣🤣bawahahahahaha lmao thanks Felix for reminding idiots that cant start a fire without a youtube video in the first place , that fire is hot!!🤣🤣😂🤣 @FelixVarshavsky
Kingsford is $12 on Amazon and works extremely fast. Handle isn't loose. If so tighten screw. When I pour the coal out all the heat goes out the bottom no harm to the user. Char grill handle was just as loose.
Informative video. Only thing I can add is I always use welding gloves when handling a chimney. The can be found pretty cheap and easier to use than hot pad or towel.
Bought the kingsford charcoal chimney for 11.99 at Lowe’s. They also sell a Weber for 19.99. Trust me and go for the Weber. I ended up getting the Weber. The kingsford does ok, but you’ll be much happier with the Weber
Hi Johnny! What a very cool video and thank you for being so thorough! It just so happens that I am looking for a Weber Chimney Starter right now. Of course there are TWO different Weber Starters that makes the decision more difficult: the Weber That why I am reaching out for your opinion! I hope you'll help me. So the two Weber starters are Model # 7416 and the other is Model 7429. The latter is about $12.00 more to purchase and I have no clue why. I am using a Weber Master Touch grill here and yeah putting this new baby together right now. Hope to hear from you soon Johnny.
The 7416 is the one I used in the video. The 7416 is also the one sold on the Weber website. I have seen the 7429 on Amazon but I don’t know what the difference is.
Hey Johnny! Very informative! You were thorough in your description of all of them. I'm sure it will help some folks out there. But what really caught my eye was that offset in the background! You got it mounted on pipe coming up out of your deck?.......Cool!!!! What is it.....the Braunfels or original OKJ? Have You cooked on this yet?????? 🔥👍
My dad is a boiling maker. He built that for me as a house warming gift. It’s about 12 years old. Those pipes go about 24 inches into the soil and the I built the deck around it. I do not have a video on it but I do plan to make a video with it.
The Weber is right around $30 now so I was wondering if there was really any difference between theirs and others and whether it'd be worth the money. And wow, the Weber really beats them! I would owe that to the nice big vents on the bottom and the wire basket, since it allows for a great deal of airflow. Thanks so much for this video, I found it to be very useful!
Hello Tim. The weber chimney starter is the best of the bunch. I find that it is worth having the smaller weber chimney starter also, especially since I reuse un-lit charcoal from my last cook. Since there is already used charcoal in my Sow n Sear, the smaller chimney starter is the perfect size to top it off. Take care Tim.
I have a Weber but think I preferred the slower starting ones. With those I could light the chimney, then prepare the food, cut vegetables, etc. and the charcoal would be ready about the time I was ready to cook. With the Weber I have to prepare the food first, then light the charcoal so it actually wastes 10 or 15 minutes. The quick release chimneys looks like they could be a disaster waiting to happen.
Hi Johnny I use a big and a small Weber starter and some no name ! I love the Weber - but I have the same problem that sometime a charcoal stick in!!! So be careful and take one look more ... or burn the house down 🚒
@@Viewtoagrill Yes, I'm okay! I where 3 weeks in the U.S.A / Myrtle Beach, SC and Plainfield, NJ - for vacation! They evacuated us from Myrtle Beach and I must change all my flights back to Germany and they charge us for everything and now I'm busy to get a little bit of my money back! And before our vacation I was very busy in my job! And now I will start with new "BLOCKBUSTERS"!!!
I love the quick release on my char griller chimney. I set mine right on the cooking grate of my akorn grill when lighting and pre-heating. When charcoal is ready it drops right through removable center grate. No tipping or carrying of a chimney anywhere.
Damn great video very informative!!!! I was going to buy a char grill starter but this video has me thinking for real the Weber was just a lil better in my opinion and I didn't like the wire that hung off it so I mite still buy the chars grill
Thank you Max. This video was my first real attempt of making a new kind of video for my channel. Up until this point I was just filming whatever I happened to be cooking or doing on and around the grill. Many thanks. Take care.
Holy crap I did!! I never even noticed that... and I catch a lot of mistakes I make during editing! It only took 7530 views for someone to point that out. Incredible. Take care Brandon. I appreciate you watching.
Very good review ..... I wish others I watch for reviews on various things were as professional and detailed as you.
Wow! Thank you.
Thanks for the detailed review. I think most people would have stopped at the physical hardware review but you went on to light them up and that is much appreciated.
Thanks!
I have both a Weber and a cheap expert grill brand from Walmart chimney. The expert grill is noticable smaller, and it takes noticably longer for the coals to get ashed over on top. Even a full Weber with more coals in it gets going faster than the smaller cheap one. Now I just need a Weber kettle master touch to go with it and I can scrap my cheap off brand grill.
Check Facebook Marketplace… usually in the winter… they go for pretty cheap.
Wow I have the same set up , the Weber Rapid Chimney and the Walmart Expert grill chimney. And I've got a Sam's Club Members Mark kettle grill with a 22.5 " cast iron cooking grate. When my cast iron cooking grate got damaged, I replaced it with a Heavy Duty and I mean Heavy Duty .25 " stainless steel wire cooking grate , love it. I got the SS wire cooking grate off of Amazon for about $70 .
Hi Johnny, thanks for the vids. Chris in the uk here. I used a cheap one, and the bottom plate rivets burnt through. I fixed it by using M5 nuts and bolts. However, after using the brother I law's weber starter I purchased one of those and also a half size one for my weber go anywhere. They are far superior.
Hello Chris. I agree, the Weber is the firestarter to get.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I never leave comments. However I deemed it necessary to make a exception this time. This video was sooooo very helpful & I'm actually grateful you took the time to make it... Had you not done so, I would have definately would have made the wrong purchase. THANKS AGAIN... :)
Hello Tia! Hey thanks for leaving a comment and welcome to my channel. I have a few videos like this just to try to help people save money or give them the right information for purchases. Take care and hopefully I see you again!
Very thorough comparison. Thanks for taking the time. Think I'm going with Weber.
Glad it was helpful!
This a was huge help in helping me find a chimney starter! Thank you for making this video!
Glad I can help!
Hombre.....you make some damn good informative videos!!! I've subscribed..
Thanks, I really appreciate that because I try.... and this is an old video.. hopefully you think my newer videos are much better. Take care!
It's Sunday afternoon and I went to Lowe's because they had a sale on Kingsford original charcoal, 2- 20 lbs for $16.98; 40 lbs for 17 bucks is a pretty good price, but I'm glad I caught your video first because while there I also bought the Weber Chimney starter that you shown for 19 bucks. They also had the Kingsford one also and was 8 dollars cheaper, but it was a lot smaller, so I bought the Weber but I won't be barbecuing until next Sunday but because of this video I'm confident that I made the right choice. Thanks
Awesome. Hey, I love your channel name. What is your name? ... so I know what to call you next time! Take care, and I am glad I was able to help.
Johnny - great idea and my eyes were glued to the screen the whole way through. You provided some very important aspects to consider when buying my next chimney! Thanks Johnny!
Thanks Marky.
Great vid Johnny. I had just assumed they would be the same thing with different labels but I can clearly see the differences now! Thanks
Oh no, they are not all the same. I hoe the information was useful.
I've used the Weber for 10 years now and it's still going strong. That extra handle does require a glove but really helps with pouring the charcoal. Very good comparison!
The Weber is versatile and dependable!
Yeah, you could always play with a little tinfoil to deflect more of the heat away, but with Gloves you don't have to worry about the wind blowing the wrong way. lol, just stick with using gloves like you have been. ✌
Excellent, informative, well organized. Thanks for saving me time and money.
Hello Louis. Thank you for watching.
Exactly what i was looking for! My weber got crushed and the basket wont stay in. Was looking to replace and if worth spending more on a better one. Looks like ill fix the Weber or get another Weber. I think the basket design is key.
Glad to help!
I took the extra wire handle completely off my Weber Chimney. Great video Johnny!
That thing does get in the way sometimes. Take care!
I use the wire handle to hang my Weber Chimney on a nail up and out of my way, works great.
Johnny I liked this. I'm simply a Webber guy. That's the only chimney started I have purchased. I've had several standard chimneys and one of their short ones ( very nice when you don't need a full chimney like starting my IVS. My only complaint with Webber on their chimneys is they wear out to fast. Anyway what I find amusing to me about chimney starters is how many folks still don't know about them. I believe I have mentioned before my Grandfather started teaching me how to grill when I was about 5 years old so that would be about 57 years ago. The reason I mention this is because my grandfather showed me how to light the charcoal ( it was Kingsford) using a chimney starter. Except no one was manufacturing chimney starters back then. He would just use a big #10 sized coffee can. No handle, just a pair of offset channlock pliers ( I always keep a pair in my bbq tools bucket as necessary equipment) He'd just cut a second hole in the other end. Then he would insert a electric heating element you can still get to start the brickets. Pull it out in about 8 minutes, let it finish and that was that. You have no idea how many folks I have taught how to use a coffee can to light for a chimney starter when visiting them at their bbq. For lighting I just bunch up some newspaper, pour the charcoal on top. Light the newspaper by tilting the can enough to light the newspaper and set it back upright. It actually works pretty darned well. Anyway I apologize for the trip into the "way back machine ". Have a great day, if you see this today see you to night on Dashes live. 🌤🔥👍🍻
Hey Victor. It is so awesome that you have these memories of you and your grandfather. My dad taught me how to BBQ on an offset… I never knew Weber kettles existed when I was a kid. My dad was a boilermaker and built offsets for friends and family… he made the offset in my backyard. When we lit the pit is was with a blow torch hooked up to an oxygen and acetylene tanks. Thanks for watching Victor!
@@Viewtoagrill and thanks for sharing your story about your father and the offsets. There's some stories I'd like to hear more about. Dash should be live in just a couple of minutes, see you there.
i really want to thank you for taking your time and making these videos . this was very helpful to me .
You are welcome.
Very useful video! Lowe's sells both the Kingsford and Weber... didn't know which to get tomorrow, but now I know the extra $5 for for the Weber is definitely worth it.
Awesome. The Weber chimney is a great product.
I'm switching to the Weber. Not happy with how the Kingsford performs. Just from my experience. The Weber looks like it burns better and hotter.
@@burningkarmacan you modify old ona like weber? Drill more holes?
Been using Weber version for years. You’ve shown me that I should stick with it😀
Hello Vernon. Indeed!
nice this video is exactly what I was looking for. thanks for taking the time to make this and for designing an experiment that fairly compares the different options available!
Glad I could help.
I have the Weber, have enjoyed it for over 20 years still doing what I love. I always use gloves when dumping the briquettes.
Hey Thomas. I’m bad about not using gloves.
@@Viewtoagrill Be careful a burn with that heat is very painful.
Nicely done, Sir! Scientific and thorough comparison. Thank you.
Thanks!
I've only used the Weber ones, full size and half sized ones (for 14" and 18" grills and WSM) and love them. When I've had the big one at 3/4 full or more, that second wire handle really comes in handy for stability and pour aim, I think it's a great feature and I've never needed a glove for it. Even with the main handles I don't always have a glove on, I've just never known them to be too hot? I think I often pour at the 12-15 mark, not as long s you went. Great overview!
The handles on the Weber do stay cool enough to... handle. LOL thanks for watching!
Fascinating comparison Johnny, I’ve always used webers. Mine holds 93 briquettes which I do use full sometimes. The wire baskets fairly decent at holding used small pieces, couldn’t tell if that would be an issue with some of the other ones. Great job Johnny!
Thanks Pickles!!!
One of the most reviewed BBQ products.
Your video is one of the only ones that discuss the additional bonus? flappy metal wire handle on the webber.
Thank You
I think everyone is so used to seeing it but no one knows what it is.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks forbthe viseo very informative. I'm faily new to grilling which I love by the way. I mever thought there was such a difference in which chimney to use. Just bought my first, which I'm going to use for the first time. We'll see how it goes.
Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your new BBQ grill!
Great video. I bought a Weber before I saw your video and I know now for sure that I made the right decision. Thanks
Hey ROD. The weber is a great chimney!... I have 5 of them LOL! Take care.
Awesome content, very helpful. I’m subscribed!!!
Hello Matteo. Thanks for the sub!
After 12 years i finally had to retire my Weber chimney starter, i replaced rivets with bolts and there were holes forming all over, so today i purchased the Char Griller chimney partial because the Weber was out of stock but the Char griller was the first bottom dump ive seen that has a similar capacity for coals and i always wanted to try a bottom dump, one reason was i sometimes would get a sting from the embers flying up when i dumped it wheras the heat shield on the Char Griller seemed to block it when i released the coals, time will tell if it lasts as long as my old Weber did.
Wow... You got a lot of use out of that chimney starter!
@@Viewtoagrill got 12 years on my kettle too and as much as I want to try a different grill (pk, Weber Kamado, camp chef woodwind) I can't bring myself to buy either because my Weber is still going strong
I agree. I think the bottom pour is it for me. I start it on my grill so it would be easy to just light and dump when ready never even needing to pour or move
I'm new to charcoal grilling (have a Weber gas grill). Haven't bought a charcoal grill yet, leaning towards the Weber Performer (I watched your video on it), I like your videos & find them very informative. Thanks much. Subscribed! 🍔😋
The Weber Performer with the table is the right way to go. It may not seem like it but having the table will make the grilling experience a lot better…. And more fun.
This is a great video. I often wondered if one would start faster than another. Well done.
Thanks a lot. This vide was a lot of fun to make. I really was surprised too. I am woking on my next video, which is a comparison of 4 well know brands of charcoal... I hope to have it out Friday. Thanks for watching.
great job on the video. I'm looking at all of these to see which one fits my use.
Thanks, I hope you find the right one for yourself!
I love my weber. Would like to see them come out with a quick release for the coals
Hey Joe. That quick release scares me.
Fantastic video. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Awesome! I am glad I could help!
I got the Webber. I've had it for a couple years and my handle has never ever gotten hot.
Weber makes a great chimney starter!
Great vid. My 2 cents worth considering I was taught that it takes 2 beers to get the grill hot enough I would worry a lot about the bottom release mechanism . So guess I’ll have to go for the weber. Cheers Johnny 👍 .from New Zealand.
Hello Peter. I got rid of the one that releases from the bottom. Take care and 🥂 back at you!
Hey Johnny thanks so much for recommending this video. You did an excellent comparison. I think the thickness of the sheet metal and less moving parts are the most important factors. My mind is now made up for the Weber. Thanks again and take care bud!
Thanks Rob. I appreciate. you coming by! Take care.
Thanks for an informative detailed comparison! I'll get the Weber!👍🏻
Great choice Brian. Thanks for watching!
Great video, after watching it switched from TH-cam to Amazon. Thanks Johnny!!!
Thanks! I really appreciate that. Take care.
Gr8 Rvue Jonny i Wana Pitboss now. But i think i will get a stainless steel 10l bucket and drill holes in it for 15d
and it will hold more than the webber and wont rust.
DIY!!! Sounds Awesome. If you do that send me a picture so I can post on my TH-cam community page.
I use the Oklahoma joes one. Really like it. Holds a lot
I have seen the Oklahoma Joe... but this test was getting pretty expensive... so I stopped at 4!... I hear that it is a good one.
View to a grill I hear ya. Nice video nonetheless.
Thanks for doing this! I got information of things I wouldn’t of even thought of. Your awesome brother
Thank you C Los! I hope it helps.
Terrific video! Definitely I'll get the Weber.
Thank you! The Weber is a good one!
Thanks for the review I've been using Weber Chimneys for years now, and I love the channel name
Hey Daniel. Thanks for coming by. Same here! Take care and thanks for the compliment.
I noticed that at 8:20 into the video when you're comparing the size of the Weber (like the one that you personally use) to the others, you displayed the Kingsford, Pit Boss and Kingsford again. Not the Char Griller.
You are correct. I made a mistake in the video.
@@Viewtoagrill No worries... nonetheless, the video was very informative!
For me the pit boss has been the best compromise. I have the weber and the kingsford as well. To be fair I've never personally owned the char griller in this video. But really, they all do the job. It doesn't really matter lol
Yes, they all work in the end. I will say that the pit boss uses the thickest material and is really solid.
I don't use one of those because I have a pellet grill, but great comparison. I learned more about those in this video than I ever knew I needed to know.
Time to get a charcoal grill... all the cool guys use charcoal.
@@Viewtoagrill I'd like to get a stick burner...maybe someday
Was looking to finally getting a chimney. I was looking at Weber and glad this confirms on the brand. I’m still between the bigger one or a smaller Weber. The quick release seems nice but for some reason I think it would be sturdier if it’s just pour
Hello Mathew. The quick release is actually kind of dangerous. If you accidentally pull the trigger to soon... hot coals on Will spill out.
Thank you! Getting a Weber. Very useful!!!
Heck yeah.
Weber has never gotten hot on me. I use the handle when sometimes on my WSM, i feel like it gives me more control
Hello. I agree. The Weber handle is great. The secondary handle sometimes will get hot... but I don’t use that handle.
Excellent Review. I have both the Weber Rapid Chimney and the Walmart Expert Grill Chimney and the Weber is faster lighting and far Superior to the Expert grill and holds more charcoal. I use 1 Royal Oak Tumbleweed under my Weber Chimney to get it started, usually takes about 15 minutes. Great Review and i would love to see you do a video of different cooking grates for the Weber Kettle grill if you have not done so already, I replaced my Members Mark 22.5 "kettle cooking grate with a .25" Heavy Duty Stainless Steel cooking grate from Amazon and love it.
Thanks for watching! I have a video where I compare 3 cooking grates.
@@Viewtoagrill....,.Update....the top handle rivet came loose on my Weber Rapid Chimney Starter. I tapped it out with a hammer and replaced it with a short 1/4 " bolt and nut....still works great.
Interesting. I have the Kingsford chimney and in less than 10 minutes my coals were ready and the handle was not hot in the slightest. Perhaps the type of charcoal makes a big difference. Since charcoal that heats up faster won't 'cook' the handle as long.
Hello Chad. 10 minutes is pretty fast. Maybe the humidity in my area has something to do with it. I live on the Texas gulf coast... not sure why the difference. Take care Chad. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it.
I love Weber’s own chimney starter purely because of that additional handle thing for your other hand!
That secondary handle is awesome.
Nice comparison Johnny! I like the concept of the drop away basket. I'm not sure if that would be a pain or not in the long run. It's nice for barrel cookers that are tight quarters though! Being able to start earlier is a big deal too!
Thanks for coming by and watching! This video was a lot of fun to put together.
Awesome video Johnny thank you for this comparison. I have a suggestion, If you can find the charcoal chimney from Prol Q give it a try. I have mine for seven years now And it still running good, it is very well-built
Thanks! I’ll keep an eye out for it.
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHOW US , GOOD INFORMATION
Thank you for watching!
I'll get the Weber. Ticks all the boxes for me. Those quick release features, I don't know, I imagine a bad mistake on a cloudy day and all the charcoal on my feet. And for what? Not turning it over? Not worth the risk.
By the way, I've been watching a few of your videos and you've won yourself a new subscriber. I appreciate your work.
Hello Rafa. Thanks. I appreciate that.
Nice comparison, I have the char griller and I don't like the quick release handle, the little trap door falls out all the time and it's a b1tch to get back in sometimes. Great video keep up the great work.
Thanks for watching. You know I was thinking that if that trap door falls out the hot coals would end up on your legs... has that ever happened, or come close?
@@Viewtoagrill no it always falls out when you pull the trigger but by then you have it over the grill
Thanks for the comparison. Saves us all time and effort!
Thanks Tom. This was the first video I shot trying to take my BBQ/Grilling Chanel a different direction... more how to product base use kinda thing. I had fun making this one. Take care Tom.
@@Viewtoagrill New subscriber.
Thank you!
Looks like they all work, mine is expert grill brand and works fine
Awesome.
Lump charcoal will come up to temp MUCH faster than briquettes if you need a quick fire. Start it up with one Weber cube, hit it with an old hair dryer, and you can have a raging fire in 6 or 7 minutes. This is what I tell guys who use gas grills who complain charcoal takes too long. Yeah, standard briquettes with standard starting methods do take too long.
yep, that is a great way to get the starter going a LOT faster. Thanks for sharing that.
do you think would drilling a few vent holes would speed up the Kingsford? maybe try and mimic the Weber holes? great video man, happy grilling!
Probably… but I would think the structural integrity would be compromised.
@@Viewtoagrill mine is coming soon, maybe I’ll give it a try and report back. I’m a DIY’er and hate getting burned so I’ll be careful lol appreciate the response! a few smaller holes if it seems appropriate and safe once I have it in my hands
Back in my Scouting days, we made these out of #10 cans (or old coffee cans) that were past using as billies...they either got painted red for fire water buckets or turned into chimney starters. With a drill, wire snips and 4 gage steel wire, you were good to go. The commercial ones are much nicer but don't like spending a lot on these, since they are fairly disposable.
Hey Mike! When I was a kid my dad would pour lighter fluid on the coals... he doesn't any more LOL.. That is a great memory to have. Does coffee still come in can?...hmm... the coffee my wife buys for me is in a bag. Take care Mike and welcome to my channel. Be safe.
You just convinced me to get Weber
Definitely the way to go.
I don't like the bottom dump, since I use two baskets, it dumps all in one spot with no control! Good show thanks!
Hello Frank. The bottom dump was not for me either. Take care.
Nice review, exactly what I was looking for. I'd be curious how many each can hold. If the Weber designed a bottom dump it would be a dream come true!
Thanks for watching. I did not count the number of coals each could hold... and I have since given theses away to friends. Take care.
I would like to correct you, the Weber’s secondary handle does get hot but not so hot it can’t be touched, the heat transferred is diminished because it’s on the heat shield.
That being said - always use proper protection when working with fire
Thanks Felix. I’d have to watch this back to remind myself of what I said. I guess I didn’t shot the secondary handle with the laser thermometer? Thanks for commenting take care!
🤣🤣🤣🤣bawahahahahaha lmao thanks Felix for reminding idiots that cant start a fire without a youtube video in the first place , that fire is hot!!🤣🤣😂🤣 @FelixVarshavsky
Kingsford is $12 on Amazon and works extremely fast. Handle isn't loose. If so tighten screw. When I pour the coal out all the heat goes out the bottom no harm to the user. Char grill handle was just as loose.
Hey Pogo. They all get the job done. I think the most important thing is that you use one of these instead of lighter fluid. Take care.
Informative video. Only thing I can add is I always use welding gloves when handling a chimney. The can be found pretty cheap and easier to use than hot pad or towel.
Great point. Yeah I actually have a set of welding gloves and blame laziness for not using them.
The Weber is the best because of the rack style bottom which allows way more flame to hit the charcoal.
Yep!
Fixing to purchase one. Hope you grilled something after making video so all that charcoal didn’t go to waste. Thanks
That was a lot of charcoal. I shut the vents down to kill the fire and I reused the charcoal over my next few cooks. Take care!
Bought the kingsford charcoal chimney for 11.99 at Lowe’s. They also sell a Weber for 19.99. Trust me and go for the Weber. I ended up getting the Weber. The kingsford does ok, but you’ll be much happier with the Weber
Yes.. just go get the weber. I have given the Kingsford and the Char griller away since I made the video. Take care.
Hi Johnny! What a very cool video and thank you for being so thorough! It just so happens that I am looking for a Weber Chimney Starter right now. Of course there are TWO different Weber Starters that makes the decision more difficult: the Weber That why I am reaching out for your opinion! I hope you'll help me. So the two Weber starters are Model # 7416 and the other is Model 7429. The latter is about $12.00 more to purchase and I have no clue why. I am using a Weber Master Touch grill here and yeah putting this new baby together right now. Hope to hear from you soon Johnny.
The 7416 is the one I used in the video. The 7416 is also the one sold on the Weber website. I have seen the 7429 on Amazon but I don’t know what the difference is.
Well done. great comparison.. Good clean video, thank you.
Thanks Randy, I hope you enjoy my channel.
I like the char-grilled with the dump door.
That one worries me.
Excellent comparison! Love it
Hello Rod. Thanks!
Hey Johnny! Very informative! You were thorough in your description of all of them. I'm sure it will help some folks out there.
But what really caught my eye was that offset in the background! You got it mounted on pipe coming up out of your deck?.......Cool!!!!
What is it.....the Braunfels or original OKJ? Have You cooked on this yet?????? 🔥👍
My dad is a boiling maker. He built that for me as a house warming gift. It’s about 12 years old. Those pipes go about 24 inches into the soil and the I built the deck around it. I do not have a video on it but I do plan to make a video with it.
Great. Now I have to watch the video again so I can see this grill you're speaking of.
Hey HMB, lol looks like we both watch the same awesome channels, metal on
Yep...Johnny has a great channel! \m/
Not all heroes wear capes Johnny. Some wear bbq aprons and gloves!
Thank you for the awesome video!
LOL!! Thanks Buford! East bound and down!
The Weber is right around $30 now so I was wondering if there was really any difference between theirs and others and whether it'd be worth the money. And wow, the Weber really beats them! I would owe that to the nice big vents on the bottom and the wire basket, since it allows for a great deal of airflow. Thanks so much for this video, I found it to be very useful!
Hello Tim. The weber chimney starter is the best of the bunch. I find that it is worth having the smaller weber chimney starter also, especially since I reuse un-lit charcoal from my last cook. Since there is already used charcoal in my Sow n Sear, the smaller chimney starter is the perfect size to top it off. Take care Tim.
I have a Weber but think I preferred the slower starting ones. With those I could light the chimney, then prepare the food, cut vegetables, etc. and the charcoal would be ready about the time I was ready to cook. With the Weber I have to prepare the food first, then light the charcoal so it actually wastes 10 or 15 minutes. The quick release chimneys looks like they could be a disaster waiting to happen.
I got rid of the quick release one immediately.
Hi Johnny
I use a big and a small Weber starter and some no name !
I love the Weber - but I have the same problem that sometime a charcoal stick in!!! So be careful and take one look more ... or burn the house down 🚒
FRANK!!! where have you been. I check your channel and no new videos. Are you ok?
@@Viewtoagrill
Yes, I'm okay!
I where 3 weeks in the U.S.A / Myrtle Beach, SC and Plainfield, NJ - for vacation!
They evacuated us from Myrtle Beach and I must change all my flights back to Germany and they charge us for everything and now I'm busy to get a little bit of my money back!
And before our vacation I was very busy in my job!
And now I will start with new "BLOCKBUSTERS"!!!
awesome comparison man, I like the fastest option with a pour style that quick release looks scary
There is a comment in here from someone that has a quick release... the little door keeps falling out on him!
I love the quick release on my char griller chimney. I set mine right on the cooking grate of my akorn grill when lighting and pre-heating. When charcoal is ready it drops right through removable center grate. No tipping or carrying of a chimney anywhere.
@@cjangula77 , thanks didn't think of it like that
Great Point Chris!
I bought a "gently" used one today. He only used it once for a gathering. The price...$7.00! Im glad its a Weber.
That's a steal! I wish I still have your wind up motor cycle from when I was a kid!
Excellent presentation
Thanks a lot Nancy.
Damn great video very informative!!!! I was going to buy a char grill starter but this video has me thinking for real the Weber was just a lil better in my opinion and I didn't like the wire that hung off it so I mite still buy the chars grill
Hello. The Weber is a little better. Honestly I never use the wire(secondary handle)… except to hang it sometimes for storage.
Thanks good review 😃
Thanks!
This is really a well thought out review.
Thank you Max. This video was my first real attempt of making a new kind of video for my channel. Up until this point I was just filming whatever I happened to be cooking or doing on and around the grill. Many thanks. Take care.
I love the debate. The Chimney Boys love them all!
Chimney Boys!!! LOL a different kind of chimney... Thanks guys!
Now that you have a baseline with all those charcoal starter chimneys you should do the Oklahoma Joe's half-time charcoal starter XL
I need to pick one of those up. I hear a lot of good things about it.
@@Viewtoagrill I have one and it works nicely. Kinda overkill for me tho since I have a thing for smaller grills
Great Comparison! Thank You.
Thanks for watching Orlando!
I was try to pickup a kingsford tomorrow, I changed my mind.
Get the weber...
get it this afternoon. They has a small one and a big one, small one about $20, the big one $26@@Viewtoagrill
@@derickd2385 I have them both… 4 large.. 2 small.
Great comparison. Thanks Johnny
Thanks!
Not surprising at all. lol Great experiment though my man. Thanks for sharing your results!
This video was a lot of fun. Thanks for watching Dawg!
Nice video.. During the size comparison, I think you pulled the Kingsford twice to compare and missed the Char Griller size comparison.
Holy crap I did!! I never even noticed that... and I catch a lot of mistakes I make during editing! It only took 7530 views for someone to point that out. Incredible. Take care Brandon. I appreciate you watching.
Great video!!
Thanks. I love it when I get good comments on my older videos!
Great reviews, thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching Nina.
I use the Weber.
It is the best one.
It’s probably safer to use gloves and Weber’s second handle gives a lot more control. It sells for about $22. I’m not sure about the dropping bottoms.
Hello Alex. I got rid of the ones with the dropping bottoms. I did not feel safe with them.
excellent comparison, good job
Thanks Martin. I enjoyed doing this video. Take care!
kingsford is very bad, which no wonder I having a kingsford chimney and hard time to burn, now you showed video was perfect, thanks.
You’re welcome. ☺️