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Title: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: DoppelBock on January 03, 2013, 06:08:26 PM
Looks interesting, could save on space while camping...
http://www.amazon.com/Weber-7447-Compact-Rapidfire-Chimney/dp/B009IH0ICG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357268834&sr=8-1&keywords=7447+Compact+Rapidfire+Chimney+Starter
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: Craig on January 03, 2013, 06:18:11 PM
I want one for the soon to be MINI WSM that I will be building. Has anyone used one on an 18/22 kettle for small charcoal amounts?

Craig
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: pbe gummi bear on January 03, 2013, 06:24:16 PM
Wow, I had no idea this existed. I want one for my Minioning!
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: G on January 03, 2013, 06:26:18 PM
I have used it a few times and like it.  IMO, when you need a small amount of lit briqs (minion) the mini lights them quicker and more evenly than a partially filled regular sized chimney (side note-I typically only use one parafin firecube as a starter).  Is it a "must have"....probably not...just another tool in the arsenal.
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: Craig on January 03, 2013, 06:29:32 PM
Definatly getting this! I started using the parafin cubes 2 years ago and never looked back. I hate the flying embers of newspaper and havn't touched lighter fluid since before I got my regualar chimney.

Craig
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: Eastex on January 03, 2013, 07:02:55 PM
Yep just right for the 18 and I agree about the minion starting too , works better than the big one. 
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: Craig on January 03, 2013, 07:04:32 PM
Need one, then it's gonna be 'handle time' again!

Craig
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: DoppelBock on January 03, 2013, 07:15:16 PM
Quote from: husker_red on January 03, 2013, 07:04:32 PM
Need one, then it's gonna be 'handle time' again!

Craig

I was thinking the same thing. I have one from Brian, a real beauty (the handle, not Brian. Though I haven't met him yet, so who am I to say he's not a real beauty too), would look perfect on a Mini Chimney.


Here's more info on it here....http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?36994-Compact-Chimney-Starter

And here....http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?37673-Large-Chimney-vs-mini-chimney
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: Ken Mc on January 04, 2013, 07:02:21 AM
have both, large and small. works great with my 18 and 22 WSM (minion) Have been using the small one a lot.

Love it.
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: bama bbq on January 04, 2013, 10:43:22 AM
I have one as well.  I got it for the mini wsm/smokey joe for the RV.
Title: Re: Anyone using the Mini Chimney?
Post by: Troy on January 04, 2013, 05:49:55 PM
i have yet to see one in person, but i want one

the ace hardware i was at yesterday in Gig Harbor, Washington had a really awesome selection of weber stuff, but no mini chimney.