Is the Mini Chimney Starter discontinued?

[Josh G]

Is the Mini Chimney Starter being discontinued? Can't seem to find it on Amazon and have heard some rumors that it is going away. Anyone heard anything?

 

[Chris Conro]

Still being sold on Amazon right now, but only through 3rd party seller at a price hike. Maybe Amazon is just out of them at the moment?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00L59GYMI/tvwb-20

Only $11 at Home Depot.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Weber-Compact-Rapidfire-Chimney-Starter-7447/203609220

Do a search for Weber 7447 and you'll find tons of stores selling it for reasonable prices.

 

[George Curtis]

yea, my local orchard supply store has them. I'm still debating if I need one.

 

[ChuckO]

My new neighbor starts his charcoal with starter fluid. Just wow..........I have to close the windows when he fires up his grill until it burns off the fluid. I live and die by the chimney, although I don't know the difference between a mini chimney and a "maxi" chimney? Not sure which one I have, but sometimes I put just a couple coals in it, sometimes I fill that bad boy up to the top

 

[Bob Ivey]

yea, my local orchard supply store has them. I'm still debating if I need one.

I have both George. I use the big one on my Performer and the small one for the minion method for my WSM22. Probably don't need both but having both just makes sense to me.

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

I have both George. I use the big one on my Performer and the small one for the minion method for my WSM22. Probably don't need both but having both just makes sense to me.

I do the same.

 

[KevinInUtah]

Just bought one online at HD...ship to store for $11 and change. Use the link above.

 

[Clint]

I got the mini chimney while getting parts for my mini build--- I've used it a few times, and I even used it the other day to scoop partially burned coals into my regular chimney.

 

[Brian Thomas]

I do the same.

Yup same here. The mini works great for firing up 12-15 briquettes for minion method or the snake method.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

http://www.firecraft.com/product/weber-compact-rapidfire-chimney-starter-7447/weber-grills

 

[Tommy B]

I own both. I find my self using the small one when using the WSM. If I am cooking on the kettle I use the normal one. I am glad I invested in both.

 

[Chris Allingham]

I reached out to Weber for comment. The 7447 Compact Rapidfire Chimney has not been discontinued. It may be that Amazon.com has chosen not to restock at this time and third-party Amazon sellers are filling the void by charging ridiculous prices. I'll continue to monitor the situation.

 

[Matt H.]

Just saw them for sale at osh

 

[Brian Thomas]

HD carries them on their website (you can use the ship-to-store option).

 

[JustinGlow]

Ordered a mini and picked it up today at my local HD. Perfect for my 14.5 WSM

 

[Chris Allingham]

The 7447 Compact Rapidfire Chimney is once again in stock at Amazon for $13.99.

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

I love it!

 

[Craig Wallace]

Is the Mini Chimney Starter being discontinued? Can't seem to find it on Amazon and have heard some rumors that it is going away. Anyone heard anything?

I saw a whole shelf of them at Ace Hardware and after just buying one from Amazon, landed price $28, Ace had them for $12.90. I like the little thing, great way to start a handful of briquettes.

CraigW

 

[Walt]

If you want to start a small batch (<20 briquettes) I use this from Ikea:

Ordning Caddy

It's super cheap. There's a larger one (7.5") but the little guy works for me.

I like the Weber Mini Chimney for the handle and it will work perfect to fill my Jumbo Joe, but with the orginal chimney and this Ikea Ordning I'm covered.

 

[Thomas W]

I got mine at Crate and Barrel