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BBQ Dragon | Large Chimney of Insanity Charcoal Starter | Fast, Safe & Easy to Use Chimney | Fire Starter for Charcoal Grill | Galvanized Steel | Side Vent & Heat Resistant Handle | BBQ Accessories
Brand | BBQ Dragon |
Material | Alloy Steel |
Flavor | Hickory |
Item Weight | 2.4 Pounds |
Item Form | Stick |
About this item
- Spacious and Durable Design: The BBQ Dragon's chimney starter features a generous capacity, holding up to 4.5 pounds of coal. Measuring 11 x 6 x 11.5 inches and made from zinc-plated steel, it offers enhanced durability and rust resistance. Its unique 90-degree elbow design connects to our charcoal fan for rapid ignition and improved airflow, elevating your grilling experience.
- Quick Grilling Preparation: Achieve your grill's optimal temperature in just 2-3 minutes with our chimney starter. Compatible with both briquettes and lump charcoal, its efficient design ensures a quick and easy start to your grilling sessions, making it an essential tool for any BBQ enthusiast.
- Enhanced Safety Features: Constructed from thick gauge galvanized steel, our grill chimney starter includes a significant heat shield and a heat-resistant nylon handle for safety. With distinctive side holes for easy coal lighting, it offers a faster and safer heating method, eliminating the need for lighter cubes or fluid, and perfect for BBQs, camping, and outdoor gatherings.
- Cost-Effective and Sustainable: Light briquettes effortlessly using just dry scrap paper with our chimney starter. This sustainable method reduces smoke and, when used with the BBQ Dragon Fan, ensures quick and efficient burning. Enjoy a user-friendly and smoke-minimized grilling experience every time.
- Dedicated to Your Satisfaction: BBQ Dragon products aim to enhance your outdoor cooking adventures. We stand by our quality with a one-year satisfaction guarantee on all items. Should you have any concerns, we're here to offer a product replacement or a full refund, ensuring your grilling experience is nothing short of exceptional.
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BBQ DRAGON
"Licensed to grill"
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BBQ DRAGON FOUNDERS
Bruce and George are brothers. They’re also inventors. Bruce is a mechanical engineer, and George is a product designer. They love being next to a hot fire, grilling steaks for family barbecues, and they love the challenge of smoking the perfect brisket or ribs. They’ve been able to apply their expertise in mechanics and electronics to create the BBQ Dragon Fan and other products that revolutionize the barbecuing experience.
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A MESSAGE FROM GEORGE:
“Grilling is our passion and we absolutely love sharing it with you!
BBQ Dragon is not just a business, it is a natural extension of our love for barbecue and outdoor cooking.
For us, it's about really good food, shared with family and friends.
Cooking over a fire has been part of so many important times in our family, it's more than just a way to make a good steak, it's a way to live life to the fullest.”
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A MESSAGE FROM BBQ DRAGON FOUNDERS:
“Grilling is our passion and we absolutely love sharing it with you! BBQ Dragon is not just a business, it is a natural extension of our love for barbecue and outdoor cooking. For us, it's about really good food, shared with family and friends. Cooking over a fire has been part of so many important times in our family, it's more than just a way to make a good steak, it's a way to live life to the fullest.”
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Product Category | For Fire Starter | Portable grills | Cookware | Smoker | Electric Lighter | For Grilling |
Material | Alloy Steel | Stainless Steel | Cast Iron | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
Dimensions | 11 x 6 x 11.5 inches | 17.3"D x 12.85"W x 8.2"H | 18"L x 10"W x 10"Th | 9 x 4 x 2 inches | 10.67 x 2.36 x 1.26 inches | 14.92 x 9.13 x 2.28 inches |
Weight | 2.42 pounds | 14.02 pounds | 9.38 pounds | 1 pounds | 5 ounces | 1.14 pounds |
Heat Resistance | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ |
Portability | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ |
Ease of Cleaning | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ |
Durability | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ | ✔ ✔ ✔ |
Intended Use | Outdoor Cooking | Outdoor Cooking | Kitchen Use | Outdoor Cooking | Kitchen Use | Outdoor Cooking |
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Product Dimensions | 11 x 6 x 11.5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.42 pounds |
Manufacturer | BBQ Dragon |
ASIN | B01N7FO8F5 |
Item model number | BBQD100 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #149,299 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #199 in Charcoal Starters |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
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Customers like the quality, temperature retention, and ease of use of the charcoal starter. For example, they mention that it gets coals rolling hot and that it takes no time to light them. That said, some complain about the rust and value.
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Customers like the quality of the charcoal starter. They mention that it's well-made, solid, and heavy duty. Some say that it has a neat concept and works well. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...This kept my temps at a constant level and really made long cooks easier...." Read more
"...A little nicer, and with cool lettering. But it won't do any better at lighting your charcoal...." Read more
"...this product off for them but now I have to explain it, the lack of quality will unfortunately not go over well with my bbq buddies" Read more
"...so assuming they didn't lie, it should last a long time and not burn out like the carbon steel ones...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the chimney. For example, they say it works well, is effective, and heats charcoal fast. Some mention that it works better than the small one they used to pieces. That said, most are happy with the capacity and performance of this solid fire fuel chimney.
"This product worked great!..." Read more
"...It works really well.It rained and it rusted a little bit...." Read more
"...as any other starter I've ever used, but when you include the fan, it works great...." Read more
"Work great" Read more
Customers find the charcoal grill easy to use. They say it takes no time to light the coals, and it starts charcoal in minutes. They also say the fan and chimney get going fast, so you don't lose too much of your fuel. Overall, customers say the product makes starting charcoal a breeze.
"...If you've used starters in the past, be warned, the fan will get your coals ready very quickly...." Read more
"...use the air fan that they sell along with this chimney, it will light up very quickly...." Read more
"In combination with their battery powered Fire Lighter, it fires up the coals way faster and with way less smoke...." Read more
"The design works really well and does get the coals going faster, usually 15 min if I stoke the fire a little in the beginning...." Read more
Customers like the temperature retention of the solid fire fuel. They say it heats up good, gets coals rolling hot, and stays cool to the touch. It also keeps their temps at a constant level and makes long cooks easier. Customers also mention that the chimney comes up temp quick, and the handle stays cool.
"...This kept my temps at a constant level and really made long cooks easier...." Read more
"...my grill, I have a nice base that fills the tray... this thing heats them up good with the blower, but when you dump the coals out, it kinda fills..." Read more
"...is great, it us fast, effective and heats charcoal fast and extremely hot; unfortunately after a couple of uses, it us already breaking apart, the..." Read more
"...The top coals are partly to completely unlit - the base gets too hot...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the solid fire fuel. Some mention that it's a good product big enough to fit a decent amount of charcoal, while others say that it is too small and takes up room at the bottom. The air intake tube takes up a lot of room in the bottom, and the tube doesn't fit.
"...My only problem with this unit is it's too small...." Read more
"...The charcoal starter really held a lot of coals and the tube to insert the fire starter was a nice touch, but what really makes this product is the..." Read more
"...thin sheet metal compared to other brands and it is a bit smaller than most other brands as well. Get the Large size one if cooking for more than 3" Read more
"It's cool, but it's tiny. They take up room at the bottom to put in the elbow for air intake and it's a little smaller to begin with, so the amount..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the value of the charcoal chimney. They mention that it's cheap and not worth the money. Some customers also mention that the chimney rusts after a couple of uses and has terrible QA quality. Overall, customers are disappointed with the purchase and recommend looking for a different product.
"...Final con is that this is double the price of the Weber chimney, however, it does have the fan vent hole built into it...." Read more
"...See picture...it colossal failed. Definitely not worth the money" Read more
"...but read the 3* and you will understand. they are actually cheap and get too hot for handling...." Read more
"...I give you a 50/50 chance of survival.Honestly, it's worth the $40 just for a pre-made mini blast furnace. So much fun...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the rust of the solid fire fuel. They mention that it starts to corrode after only one use, and the anti-rust coating on the dragon was burnt off after 2 months of usage.
"...I believe it. I left it on for 2-3 minutes and burned off the anti-rust coating on the dragon. Why?..." Read more
"...It works really well.It rained and it rusted a little bit...." Read more
"...Another con is that this chimney rusts. My Weber chimney has been thru 3 yeasr in the rain and sun and it still has no rust...." Read more
"...last one for about two years and my fault for leaving it uncovered it’s rusted...." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019
The idea is you take a source of forced air, intended to be the BBQ Dragon fan but it could be about anything, and blow air through the tube and thus up through the charcoal. i.e. you're creating a mini coal-powered blast furnace at home. The forced air makes the charcoal start much faster.
As a chimney *without* the BBQ Dragon or other fan/forced air source: zero advantage over the average one you find at the hardware store. A little nicer, and with cool lettering. But it won't do any better at lighting your charcoal.
As a chimney *with* the BBQ Dragon or similar: GAME CHANGER. This chimney plus the BBQ Dragon on max blast really does light your coals to the point you can cook on them in 5 minutes or less. That means BBQ, steaks on the grill, smores, whatever in much less time.
For best results:
* use the chimney first with the BBQ Dragon as instructed
* use the Dragon on max for about 2 minutes. You're instructed to not go longer because you can damage the chimney, or even melt it. I believe it. I left it on for 2-3 minutes and burned off the anti-rust coating on the dragon. Why? Remember what I said earlier: at-home BLAST FURNACE. It's not a joke
* pour out the coals in layers. The bottom half are completely lit and blazing hot. The top coals are partly to completely unlit - the base gets too hot. So get a layer of unlit coals on the bottom, then top with a layer of lit coals as you pour out
* then take the BBQ Dragon fan (or whatever you're using) and blow on the coals for another 1-2 minutes. In practice you stop because the heat coming off of blown coals starts burning our hand. I reiterate: BLAST FURNACE.
In total this process takes about 5 minutes if you have all the materials at hand.
Alternatives to the BBQ Dragon: I consider the fan to be the weak point of this setup because it costs an eye-watering $60. If you're getting an upscale gift for a grill enthusiast it's worth it. Otherwise there has to be a better way. And I think there is: LEAF BLOWER.
* loosely place paper into the hole/tube and light it
* point the leaf blower on low toward the hole, the fire will quickly propagate to the rest of the paper an on through and up the tube to light the coals
* as the paper burns down (this happens quick, especially under forced air) get the blower closer to the hole and turn up the power
* you'll know when the coals are ready about 1-2 minutes later just the same as with the BBQ dragon: fire spitting out the top
* you REALLY know when it's ready when the side walls of the chimney start glowing a dull red. Because I repeat for the final time: BLAST FURNACE.
Don't have a leaf blower? Use the hair dryer. The wife might try to kill you, but you're now armed with hot coals. I give you a 50/50 chance of survival.
Honestly, it's worth the $40 just for a pre-made mini blast furnace. So much fun.
PARTING WARNING: forced air through lit charcoal = a volcano of sparks. Part of the fun. But if you're in an area with high fire risk and lots of dry tinder easily set on fire with sparks, this is NOT a good idea. Test at home for sure before taking it camping. Kingsford charcoal seems to spark less, while Fogo charcoal (way better than Kingsford for cooking btw) seems to be about 20% charcoal and 100% made of sparks. I know that adds up to more than 100%; that's how extra the sparks are.
It works really well.
It rained and it rusted a little bit.
I did a video about an alternative to the $60 BBQ Dragon fan a lot of people are complaining about.
It works really well.
It rained and it rusted a little bit.
I did a video about an alternative to the $60 BBQ Dragon fan a lot of people are complaining about.
And let me tell you, what an improvement.
The first charcoal started I received had a defect that would not allow the BBQ Dragon fan to fit into the hole on the side of the starter, making both items not worth their purchases.
However, thanks to Amazon, I got a replacement starter in 1 day! It's a great time to be alive.
I was able to fire up the new charcoal starter, use the BBQ fan and both work very well.
The starter alone works as well as any other starter I've ever used, but when you include the fan, it works great.
If you've used starters in the past, be warned, the fan will get your coals ready very quickly. So get ready to dump those coals into your BBQ and start cooking right away.
Happy Q'ing
Top reviews from other countries
Price of this Chimney is quite steep though so if you are not planning on buying the BBQ Dragon Fan along with it there may be other cheaper Chimney starters out there
This is a game changer as the coals are ready to be dumped into the BBQ in less than 10 minutes opposed to the old way where it would take 20 plus minutes before they were ready to be put in the BBQ
Reviewed in Australia on November 2, 2021
-paired with BBQ fan can light charcoal in 4min! Amazing!
Con
- Expensive if you order from Canada