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Weber Rapidfire Starter - Large (32cm Height), compact grill lighter with two handles, ideal for all charcoal grills from Ø 47cm, ignition aid for charcoal, briquettes - (7416)

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Brand Weber
Product dimensions 12.7D x 8.1W x 12.5H centimetres
Special feature Compact
Colour Silver
Fuel type Charcoal

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  • HOLDS UP TO 2 KG OF CHARCOAL: Rapidfire Chimney Starter is the ultimate Weber BBQ accessory for grill lovers, holding up to 2 kg of charcoal. Filling ¾ (1.5 kg) provides approx. 180°C for standard grilling and a full load (2 kg) provides up to 250°C for high-heat grilling
  • TWO-HANDLE DESIGN: Stay in control with the Weber Chimney Starter by using its two handle points to direct your burning coal onto your charcoal grate, don't forget to wear your Weber gloves!
  • SPACIOUS STEEL CANISTER: The aluminized steel canister is durable to hold enough coal for a BBQ grill 47cm or larger, and cone-shaped to keep your coal burning evenly
  • DELICIOUS CHARCOAL BURNER: Simply fill the BBQ Chimney Starter with briquettes or charcoal, place over lighter cubes to get it burning and say no to lighter fluid, and yes to authentic BBQ taste
  • 2-YEAR GUARANTEE: Weber are so confident in their high-quality products that they offer a 2 year guarantee across their BBQ accessories range against any manufacturing defects
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Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter

The quickest way to crackling briquettes and the nostalgia of charcoal barbecuing starts with one simple, yet amazing, tool. Every barbecuer's essential sidekick, the Rapidfire Chimney Starter, is the fastest and easiest way to get barbecuing and start eating.

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Feature Suitable for use with Briquettes or Lumpwood
Design Two handle design provides more control when pouring lit charcoal
Material Aluminium-coated Steel
Dimensions 31.75CM H X 20.57CM W X 32.26CM D
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The durable, aluminized steel Rapidfire Chimney Starter has two handles to provide optimal control when pouring hot briquettes – wearing gloves, just grab its thermoplastic handle with one hand and its top wire handle with your other hand to direct fuel onto your charcoal grate. Its cylindrical canister holds enough charcoal to fill your kettle barbecue, and its cone-shaped bottom ensures that briquettes light quickly and evenly.

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Product Dimensions ‎19.05 x 19.05 x 19.05 cm; 1.5 kg
Part number ‎7416
Item display height ‎30.5 centimetres
Item display length ‎19 centimetres
Item display width ‎19 centimetres
Item display weight ‎1.5 Kilograms
Material type ‎Aluminium
Item volume ‎74415 Millilitres
Power source type ‎Charcoal
Department ‎Outdoor Living
Manufacturer ‎Weber-Stephen Products
Item model number ‎7416
ASIN ‎B000WEOQV8

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Date First Available 18 Feb. 2008
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Customers find the barbecue starter effective and easy to use, taking about 15-20 minutes to get coals glowing white-hot. The product is well-constructed with thicker steel, and customers appreciate its value, noting it pays for itself in reduced firelighters. They particularly like how it heats coals evenly and is a must-have for charcoal barbecues.

354 customers mention ‘Works well’354 positive0 negative

Customers find that the chimney starter works really well, with one customer reporting a 95% success rate.

"...Size: quite big but that's whats needed Design: excellent Build quality: superior and light Ease of assembly:..." Read more

"...The BBQ coal pan also works well but it helps to have somewhere away from the grill for top ups. -..." Read more

"Brilliant piece of kit, speeds up the process of lighting up the BBQ. Has a good capacity and seems well made, so should last a while...." Read more

"Follow the instructions and it works extremely well. The heat my bbq gave off whilst cooking was impressive...." Read more

226 customers mention ‘Lighting ability’200 positive26 negative

Customers find the barbecue starter effective at lighting coals, with multiple reviews confirming it lights them first time and can handle a good amount of charcoal.

"...Design: excellent Build quality: superior and light Ease of assembly: comes assembled Value for money:..." Read more

"...Using the chimney starter means you can get coals fully lit before they go on the grill and light more batches without disturbing the cooking..." Read more

"...I got a full bbq on the go in 15 minutes, it was evenly cooking across the whole grilling area...." Read more

"...I can't believe how quickly this heated the charcoal. It's so much more efficient and controlled than the usual method...." Read more

203 customers mention ‘Ease of use’197 positive6 negative

Customers find the chimney starter easy to use, taking about 15 minutes to get the BBQ going.

"...excellent Build quality: superior and light Ease of assembly: comes assembled Value for money: very reasonable" Read more

"...Usage is extremely simple...." Read more

"...The instructions were simple to understand and that night, best bbq ever! Using just 3 cubes of firelighter, I filled the cylinder to 3/4...." Read more

"...But not anymore! Using this Weber Chimney starter was fantastic! So easy and so fast!..." Read more

164 customers mention ‘Build quality’157 positive7 negative

Customers praise the grill's construction, noting it is made of thicker steel and offers better quality than cheaper alternatives.

"...quite big but that's whats needed Design: excellent Build quality: superior and light Ease of assembly:..." Read more

"...The carry handle is solid and doesn't transfer much heat. The 2nd handle allows you to use 2 hands when tipping out the contents...." Read more

"...Has a good capacity and seems well made, so should last a while...." Read more

"...The construction seems pretty robust so I expect it to last a good while." Read more

148 customers mention ‘Time to light’148 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate how quickly the chimney starter works, taking about 15-20 minutes to get coals up to temperature and ready for cooking.

"...Its so fast at burning the charcoal it really goes like a furnace and is by far the best way to get your BBQ of to a great start...." Read more

"...Welding gauntlets also allow you to quickly pick up hot coals that have fallen out or even spread your pile of hot coals after you've tipped them..." Read more

"Brilliant piece of kit, speeds up the process of lighting up the BBQ. Has a good capacity and seems well made, so should last a while...." Read more

"...Using this Weber Chimney starter was fantastic! So easy and so fast!..." Read more

93 customers mention ‘Heat level’78 positive15 negative

Customers appreciate the grill starter's heat level, noting that it heats coals quickly and makes them white-hot, while also allowing for additional heating during cooking.

"...Its so fast at burning the charcoal it really goes like a furnace and is by far the best way to get your BBQ of to a great start...." Read more

"...I can't believe how quickly this heated the charcoal. It's so much more efficient and controlled than the usual method...." Read more

"...The heat my bbq gave off whilst cooking was impressive. I should have bought one years ago.." Read more

"...handle spacing is also larger than my cheap one so less likely to feel the heat on your hand. A great price and already well worth the money." Read more

78 customers mention ‘Value for money’57 positive21 negative

Customers find the chimney starter to be worth the price, noting that it pays for itself through reduced firelighter costs.

"...Ease of assembly: comes assembled Value for money: very reasonable" Read more

"...against any other slightly cheaper brands, but seeing as it's not that expensive, looks good and well built, will hopefully last forever, be a real..." Read more

"...A great price and already well worth the money." Read more

"We had an imitation one of these and it was rubbish and took ages to get going, the Weber lighter takes no time to light and you just need to add..." Read more

72 customers mention ‘Start time’72 positive0 negative

Customers find the barbecue starter effective, particularly for charcoal grills, and one customer mentions that the embers created make cooking a breeze.

"A must have for a charcoal BBQ...." Read more

"...it can produce very evenly heated coals and as a result, superior cooking results...." Read more

"...Definitely a must have for charcoal grillers..." Read more

"Great for starting charcoal grills" Read more

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A game changer
Excellent piece of kit, as one reviewer said "a game changer" and it really is, red hot charcoal within 15 minutes using just 3 Weber cubes, next time I'm sure 2 cubes could be used. It's fairly smokey at least on the first use as the metal burns in the heat, the chrome of the grid burns off and the zinc plating burns away on the sides but that's expected, I'll be storing it in a plastic bag which should reduce corrosion over time.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2025
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Such a simple design but what a piece of kit, this is 100% guaranteed to ensure your BBQ will light first time and every time. Its so fast at burning the charcoal it really goes like a furnace and is by far the best way to get your BBQ of to a great start. 
    Why did you choose this product over others?:
    weber is best by far
    Quality:
    top notch
    Size:
    quite big but that's whats needed
    Design:
    excellent
    Build quality:
    superior and light
    Ease of assembly:
    comes assembled
    Value for money:
    very reasonable
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2018
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    A great purchase, one of those you never realised you needed until you have one. Using the chimney starter means you can get coals fully lit before they go on the grill and light more batches without disturbing the cooking area.

    Usage is extremely simple. You light your fire lighters of choice, place a coal filled chimney on top of the fire lighters then wait until the top layer of coal has ashed over.

    The carry handle is solid and doesn't transfer much heat. The 2nd handle allows you to use 2 hands when tipping out the contents.

    I've been using this for over 2 years now and have some tips/advice to share:

    - For lighting I perfer those wood twine balls as they tend to create the biggest flame. Newspaper works but can be inconsistent and leaves a lot of ash. Chemical cubes do the job and light instantly but produce a smaller flame.

    - On a large Brinkmann BBQ one full chimney of coals is good to grill a few of batches of food for a fairly large party. One full chimney gives around 90mins-2hrs of steady low heat on a water smoker depending on how warm the weather is.

    - Lumpwood or briquettes work just as well, with briquettes taking a little longer to light but producing a more consistent large batch due to the even sizes.

    - Avoid coals with "instant light" (or similar) on the bag. They are unnecessary for the chimney and due to the lighting chemical in them will crackle and spark a lot!

    - Buy yourself some forearm length welding gauntlets and safety glasses. It's not unusual to get sparks flying around and small pieces of hot coals falling out the bottom as you're tipping out the chimney. Welding gauntlets also allow you to quickly pick up hot coals that have fallen out or even spread your pile of hot coals after you've tipped them out.

    - An old square patio slab makes a great surface to light the chimney on. The BBQ coal pan also works well but it helps to have somewhere away from the grill for top ups.

    - If you're near the end of a bag of coal don't be tempted to tip the dust in the chimney. It'll choke the chimney out and create a smoke bomb in your garden.

    - Equally although massive chunks of lumpwood coal are nice you don't want them in the chimney. Large chunks burn down a lot and you'll be left with half a chimney once the coals are ready. I tend to put the biggest chunks on the BBQ and tip the lit coals over the top.

    - When you first light the chimney it sometimes looks like not much is happening but as long as the bottom layer of coals starts catching (5-10mins), that will cause a chain reaction until the whole chimney is lit.

    In my opinion an essential purchase for any coal BBQ fan. Yes it can be done without the chimney but even if you buy one only for lighting extra batches it'll make your life much easier.

    After 2 years mine is still in perfect usable condition. Yes the metal finish is tarnished and heat stained but structurally it is solid and as good as day one.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2025
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    I received a CosmoGrill for my birthday and trying to get the hang of bbq’ing without my old Lotus Grill, which circulated air. Looking for an appliance to help with the coal burning, I came across this. It looked like the bigger version of the internal burning cylinder of the lotus grill, so decided to give it a try. The instructions were simple to understand and that night, best bbq ever! Using just 3 cubes of firelighter, I filled the cylinder to 3/4. Lit the cubes, placed this on top and perform exactly as stated. Initially a lot of smoke and then the flames built up in a controlled way. Within 15 minutes, my coals were ready to be tipped and spread across the bbq. Closed the lid and waited until the internal temp reached 260 degrees C and started cooking. Not only had I got a full bbq on the go in 15 minutes, it was evenly cooking across the whole grilling area. Even if you think you are great at bbq, I am 100% sure this will make your life much more easier. No more shuffling charcoal and having to watch it constantly, this has taken all the problems out of bbq’ing!
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2025
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Brilliant piece of kit, speeds up the process of lighting up the BBQ. Has a good capacity and seems well made, so should last a while.
    The plastic handle does get a bit hot, so I use a thermal glove to grab it (or an oven glove).
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2024
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Used this for the first time tonight given the shocking summer we've had. I can't believe how quickly this heated the charcoal. It's so much more efficient and controlled than the usual method. The construction seems pretty robust so I expect it to last a good while.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2024
    Used this for the first time tonight given the shocking summer we've had. I can't believe how quickly this heated the charcoal. It's so much more efficient and controlled than the usual method. The construction seems pretty robust so I expect it to last a good while.
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  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 June 2025
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    This really is a revelation! Simple but effective idea to jump start the "firing up of the barbie".
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 June 2025
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Follow the instructions and it works extremely well. The heat my bbq gave off whilst cooking was impressive.

    I should have bought one years ago..
  • Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2025
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    A must have for a charcoal BBQ. This is large so you get plenty of coals inside, I had a previous cheaper version that was both smaller and not as sturdy as this, it couldn't handle 10 uses, i feel this one will give me loads more than that. The handle spacing is also larger than my cheap one so less likely to feel the heat on your hand. A great price and already well worth the money.

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  • A.So.
    5.0 out of 5 stars The real deal
    Reviewed in Saudi Arabia on 31 July 2023
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    I like it, I have the smaller one, but wanted to get the big size of it to fire my big smoker in 1 go. Works very well, saves time and helps a lot.
  • Marthinus Stadler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in South Africa on 30 April 2025
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Love this. Very handy. Works well for functions and potjiekos.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super ding, ik vind hem de meerprijs waard.
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on 12 May 2024
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Na jaren aanmodderen met een of andere aanmaakvloeistof of de gasbrander, heb ik me nu toch maar zo'n starter gekocht. En als je het dan toch al doet, dan ook gelijk maar een goede, ik wil er even mee vooruit kunnen. Eerlijk gezegd kende ik dit nog niet zo goed, jep, ik liep echt een beetje achter haha, maar nu wou ik dat ik het jaren eerder had gedaan. Al met al een prima artikel, netjes afgewerkt en het werkt ook gewoon supergoed!
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  • Juanjo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Qué chulada papá
    Reviewed in Spain on 4 November 2021
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Tras ver varios cientos de videos para gordos potenciales, donde asaban búfalos en una weber mientras se beben un vaso de albóndigas me decidí a comprar el artilugio que usaban todos para encenderla.

    La primera vez que la usé me sentí como el primer cavernícola que hizo fuego. Me sentí invencible. Podía dominar el elemento. Es el mejor invento desde la siesta.

    La lleno de carbón, le pongo el fuego debajo y me bebo 4 cervezas mientras se enciende y mis invitados hablan de cosas que, sinceramente, no me importan. Puedo empanarme tranquilamente y asentir a todo lo que dicen sin tener que vigilar el fuego.

    A mi cardiólogo no le parece tan buen invento.
  • Hesam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on 30 November 2024
    Style Name: Chimney StarterPattern Name: StarterVerified Purchase
    Perfect to making BBQ