Not used a charcoal chimney, but used this for the first time today.

 

http://www.looftlighter.com

 

$40 from Bunnings. Like a hairdryer on steroids. Had my charcoal pile for my Weber kettle fired up in 90 seconds. Bloody brilliant!

I am getting one of these for myself and 2 as gifts to my BBQ buddies

Thanks for the heads up

How much are they?

How much are they?

Zammo said $40 each

He did too!

DOH!

 

Thanks....................that's not bad at all.

Just a word of warning with the looftlighter. There are a few reports on amazon US of early failures and the aluminium tip melting. I reckon most of these are due to improper use. Follow the instructions closely and only keep the tip touching the charcoal or briquettes until you see a few sparks, then pull back quickly to 10-20cm. At first, it seems only a small amount of charcoal has taken, but then it spreads like wildfire as you keep blowing the super hot air in the same region.

Interestingly this product is $80 in The States. Likely a result of increased litigation insurance costs. I'm sure some moron over there has tried to use it to dry their pubes......or something worse.

I think I saw that pic on 4chan..........................

. I'm sure some moron over there has tried to use it to dry their pubes......or something worse.

 

What's wrong with that practice?

 

Works for me!!!  :lol:

Not used a charcoal chimney, but used this for the first time today.

 

http://www.looftlighter.com

 

$40 from Bunnings. Like a hairdryer on steroids. Had my charcoal pile for my Weber kettle fired up in 90 seconds. Bloody brilliant!

 

Just what I need!  

 

Off to Bunnings tomorrow...

If I had the money I would get the Braten 1000. Built to order - same BBQ Obama gave to David Cameron as a present

http://grillsandcookers.com/products/braten-1000

Built to last and has a handy lever to grill argentinian style