Charcoal Chimney Starter Face-Off Broil King 63980 vs @WeberGrills 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter

This is intended to show with tape ruler, digital scale and photographs some of the differences between the Broil King 63980 Charcoal Chimney Starter  and the Weber 7416 Rapidfire Chimney Starter.

It should be noted that the Weber unit has been used at our lobster dock since last May and the Broil King Unit just arrived.

Firstly, the Broil King cost $26.99 at the time of purchase and here are the details as listed on Amazon-

• Heavy duty all stainless steel design
• High density resin handle
• Lights up to two pounds of charcoal without starter fluid
• The venturi effect will light the charcoal within five to ten minutes

The Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter cost $14.99 and here are teh details as listed on Amazon-

• Chimney starter system lights charcoal quickly and evenly
• Made from aluminized steel with a stay-cool thermoplastic handle
• Holds enough briquettes for a 22-1/2-inch kettle grill