Charcoal Chimneys :

In short, get one , it will be the most consistently used tool in your arsenal and while you may not always have a pack of fire starters on hand, if youre smoking you will have charcoal. You will also have some old butcher paper or a newspaper sitting around to get your fire started.

For me its been the best $10 that i have spent and consistently used on my grill. Loof lighters are great but if you forget them on they will catch on fire (ask me how I know) and i promise there will be days that whatever your favorite starter of choice will burn out and not work.

If you start your grill with a rolling start or even pile on fresh coal to a chimney of hot coals ,

-Tip rolling for hotter desired temps. Pile fresh coal on a chimney of white coals if you want to smother it and keep temps low. Pour hot coals on fresh to get a roaring fire.

If you mix a chimney into your standard practice I guarantee you will get more consistent predictable burns. Every Time.