I first got my Chimney in early 1998, 23 years ago. It's always been stored either in the carport or in a covered patio. And after all of these years erosion into the metal has finally taken place. One of the rivets securing the handle to the "cylinder" has broken and was replaced with a stainless nut and bolt. Good enough. Yet closer examination of the cylinder's wall revealed erosion that has gone completely thru the metal and alas my beloved chimney will soon be no more. 8,,,,(( It's been a nice ride, Miss Chimney!
Durability of Weber Chimney Charcoal Lighter
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Joe Anshien
TVWBB Platinum Member
Somehow I think you got your money's worth out of that chimney. New one is $15 I think.
$20 at Lowes!
I spent $20 at Academy for a Stainless Steel Oklahoma Joes chimney and love it. https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/oklahoma-joes-half-time-charcoal-starter-xl?repChildCatid=5148026
I've had it for several years now and it has performed amazingly well. It holds as much charcoal as the "tall" models but in a wide format. I've found it easy to handle and safe to use without gloves no matter how full the basket is. The build quality is great and I believe better than the alternatives I've seen on the market.
I've had it for several years now and it has performed amazingly well. It holds as much charcoal as the "tall" models but in a wide format. I've found it easy to handle and safe to use without gloves no matter how full the basket is. The build quality is great and I believe better than the alternatives I've seen on the market.
Greg in Utah
TVWBB Pro
I've thrown my Weber chimney at a moose that was mangling some of my aspen trees and it still works fine.
I'm watching the trees to see if they'll come back this year. Stooopid moose.
I'm watching the trees to see if they'll come back this year. Stooopid moose.
Timothy F. Lewis
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Name one other thing that costs $15.00 that will last 20+ years.
I still say it’s a good value, mine rarely last ten, I’m very hard on them!
I still say it’s a good value, mine rarely last ten, I’m very hard on them!
I've used mine prolly around twenty times a year.
Now THAT caught my attention!
Richard in NS
TVWBB Wizard
Probably caught the moose’s attention too.Now THAT caught my attention!
Greg in Utah
TVWBB Pro
Probably caught the moose’s attention too.
Not for long. She went back to destroying the tree.
Greg in Utah
TVWBB Pro
timothy
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
It does look nice, but $50.00 and shipping, yikes!
Dustin Dorsey
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Mine has seen some heavy use and I'm not sure how much it has left. It's got some pretty thin metal in the sides these days. I'll keep using it until it completely falls apart.
Neither would I...... but there's a Weber marketing opportunity..... "Moose Proof!"
Mike - LA
TVWBB Super Fan
They won’t ship to the USA nor have a distributor here.
They're located in Australia. Sooooo, for the same price you could probably get at least three Weber units.