Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter

Place the Chimney Starter with coals on top of lighter cubes or crumpled newspapers and light. It’s that easy! Durable aluminized steel with extra large capacity and a cone shaped grate.

Measures: 12.4″ L x 7.5″ W x 12″ H

About Weber

In 1952 George Stephen Sr. was working at Weber Brothers Metal Works in Chicago, Illinois, manufacturing marine buoys when he came up with an idea for a better grill. His invention: a dome-shaped grill with a lid to protect food from the elements, while sealing in that only-from-the-grill barbecue flavor. George Stephen cut a buoy in half, added some air vents and legs and, in the process, invented the grill that would spark a backyard revolution.

When George passed away in 1993 his son Jim took over. Most of George’s children (and many grandchildren, too) are still actively involved in the business, upholding the reputation their father had worked so hard to establish. This next generation didn’t slow down: this was the decade that the Huntley, Illinois, factory and warehouse opened, the first Weber cookbook was published, and the Summit Series gas grills were introduced.

What started out as passion for George 60 years ago has evolved into a grilling revolution that has spread across the world. Today Weber grills are sold in more than 72 countries.

Just like in 1952, the company is headquartered in America, with factories in Palatine and Huntley, Illinois.