Do you really need a chimney starter?

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Do you really need a chimney starter?

Postby aris » 11 Aug 2015, 10:05

This guy just uses a tin can with his Pro-Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMCFxgqqC2Q

The coarcoal he uses is coconut coarcoal. He is based in the Netherlands I believe.
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Re: Do you really need a chimney starter?

Postby Nutty » 11 Aug 2015, 11:41

Well any container that has plenty air-vents at the bottom will do, but proper chimney starters have nicely heat-shielded handles which make picking them up easier.
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Re: Do you really need a chimney starter?

Postby aris » 11 Aug 2015, 12:37

Indeed - there is always the deluxe option - but it shows what can be done with a bit of ingenuity, and at very low cost.
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Re: Do you really need a chimney starter?

Postby robgunby » 27 Aug 2015, 15:02

They can be found prett cheaply these days, saw them in Tesco for a tenner. Bought mine three years ago, weber jobby for twenty quid, and it was a very good investment
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