BBQ Dragon Chimney of Insanity vs Weber Chimney
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- BBQ Dragon Chimney of Insanity vs Weber Chimney? Which is best? Watch as I perform 2 tests to find out!
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I’m loving the theme song. Been walking around house singing “T-Roys chillin’ in the backyard grillin’” all morning.
Funny you say that Dave!!! Justin called me saying the same thing! LOL Glad you like it!
I was wondering how did you do that? Friend? Professional company? Fan? I love it brother.
$20 for the weber chimney or $70 for the fan and chimney combination.Think I'll stick with the weber and wait a little longer for my coals
I picked up a chimney starter for $10 and a kettle for $50 both on special so you dont have to spend a lot, I find with the chimney that you dont need a dragon, just a fancy hair dryer.
I use a cheap $5 hairdryer from Goodwill. Works fine.
I just use my cordless jobfan
I don’t get it either. 10-15 minutes tops and I’m ready to go.
Lol. Who needs to spend an extra $50 bucks to save 10 minutes. That’s 2 beers and prep time anyways🤣🤣🤣. I’ll stick with my giant Weber chimney 😄
The dragon is a waist of good beer drinking time. Tell momma she can wait another 10 min
I'm with ya brother!!! Cheers!!!
You bet. When I BBQ I'm not in a hurry.
Brilliant observation you're somebody I would like to have as a next-door neighbor lol
that was my first thought as well. Waiting on coals have always been good beer time.
What I found that works wonders is using my Weber Chimney with my leafblower. Trust me, I had no idea how it would work but I decided to try it and immediately noticed how it was feeding the air like a bellows. You aim for the bottom and it catches the air blows it upward. Looks like a furnace. I put on a medium speed and it takes me about 2 minutes to get my coals going. The only drawback is that embers tend to fly around but other than that, it's awesome!
Not worth it, I've been using a cheap hair dryer, works just as well,
$2.99 Goodwill hairdryer works just as well.
'Course you need 'lectricity.
I've been using the same one for almost 4 years.
I use an old mini fan and it works well too, started doing that a couple years ago before i saw the bbq dragon, just made sense. Glad you had the same idea too makes it a lot easier to get a great sear, and invigorate dying coals. Hope everything's go well with you if you see this.
I just use a chimney with charcoal, then use a regular household fan and it works like a charm. You could also use a air compressor if you really need the fire going quickly.
I too like my times around the grills "low 'n slow" so no need for a fan to start my coals. Good job on the video.
I'm the same way James!!! No rushing for this man!
I have never used a chimney for grilling. But I might try this combo if I can get hot coals in five minutes! That's a real game changer! Thanks for posting this!
Nice idea. Would like to have the same volume as the Weber. The Weber charcoal chimney seems to be a standard. It's nice when a recipe says a full Weber chimney.
Yes, I agree Tom. I'm not sure why they made theirs smaller?
My regular Weber chimney starter is super reliable just using one of those wax cubes from them. It takes a little while to get the coals hot and ashed over, but I use that as last minute prep time or to just have a beer or two. This looks great for if I was in a rush or something, but I generally grill and BBQ to relax and have a good time. Still a nice option though.
Cheers, Troy, and love the new intro.
Yep, I am the same way. Grilling should be relaxing and not rushed. I'm gonna stick with my Weber chimney! Thanks for the feedback on the new song!!! Cheers brother!
It really is a nice intro, song and vocals. Kind of reminds me of a cross between Peter, Paul, & Mary and Tom Petty, some of my favorite folk pop type music. Thanks for testing this stuff out for us too. Always interesting to see new grilling gadgets either way.
Nice experiment. I used the Electric fire starter. I put in the middle of basket then surround with charcoal, it takes 8 minutes. I do see a lot of uses for that blower though
Yeah, those electric starters work great too! I will likely use the fan mostly for firing up my offset. Thanks for watching MeatHead!!! Cheers brother!
Looks great for quickly switching from low & slow to raging sear if you only have a kettle
My next door neighbour is vegan... I just bought a weber charcoal bbq, inviting all my people around and cooking up a whole farms worth of meat hahaha! I'm from the UK but I love the American style bbq's yall do. Just feels right!
I set my Weber chimney on the side burner of my gas grill. Doesn't take long before the coals are ready.
Yep, I do that sometimes too!!!
The first thing I do with a T Roy Cooks video is a thumbs up. 👍🏾
I use my Electro Torch to get charcoal started in the chimney. I don’t really care about waiting 15 minutes though.
I light my coal in a Weber chimney but I do it outside the kettle on a couple bricks on the patio because that handle gets wicked hot when lighting inside the kettle. It doesn’t heat up when doing it this way. Good video!
Thanks for the info Todd!!! And thanks for watching brother!
Good vid T-Roy and I agree with you about sticking with the Weber chimney. I like to take my time when I'm grilling with charcoal however, if I need to cook something in a pinch, I'll just use my gas grill. Thanks for sharing and cheers to you my friend.
Thanks for watching William! Cheers brother!
When I worked at British Aerospace back in the 80’s we used to manufacture our very own using the excess Titanium that was to make the heat-resistant jet pipe for the BAe Hawk/Goshawk!
Hey Troy! Nice experiment brother! We do think a lot alike. Right after David and I shot the cold grate steak video here, I instantly ordered the BBQ Dragon after watching him use it and seeing how fast and hot he could get the charcoal up. Haven't used it yet, but I will eventually wear it out LOL! Cheers brother!
I do like the fan and it does work great getting my Wichita fired up quicker, but I'm not a fan of the chimney. I prefer the Weber chimney. Thanks for watching Rus!!!! Cheers brother!
Yeah, we just used the weber chimney on a grate, and let the Dragon blow under it to speed up the time. It would be hard to get use to a smaller chimney. A full load in the Weber is usually just the right amount for a Weber kettle
You can also use the chimney to star your fire pit. The dragon with the fan would probably work great for that too!
Just use a leaf blower with the weber. It's even better!
I do that as well.
With the $13 price difference, I will stick with the cheaper Weber charcoal chimney.
Just something to add, the Weber charcoal chimney makes a great gift! I have bought many as gifts. Teach your friend to use a charcoal chimney and they will never buy lighter fluid again!
Yes indeed, it's hard to beat that Weber chimney!!!
I use my Weber chimney and my Ego blower... cram some of the paper from the charcoal bag in the bottom light it wait a few minutes for some of the charcoal to light stand back about 2 meter with blower on low and feed the fire. About minutes of blowing and I am already dumping my coals into the WSM to start building heat.
Stick with the weber, boost it with the leaf blower, same result.
paul Gutzke I’ve done that I have a battery powered blower that I use. I just bought the Fireboard thermometer, and the guru pit viper fan. I’m going to try the fan with the chimney and see how it works.
... that's what my boy and a empty paper towel roll is for.
Thanks for saving me $$$$, the Weber charcoal chimney is all you need.
hahaha. I just saw the blooper. I'm gonna be Jason forever.
Well, could be worse names. :D
Hey, no worries though, Justin; us fans know your name at least. Gotta give Troy a little guff. At least he caught the slip-up though. Cheers.
The funniest part about this is It's not like it has been weeks since we've spoken. We talk or text every day. Something about the camera coming on...
I like how the bbq dragon talk down about the chimney years back on youtube and now they are making chimney product of their own. Fail
The fan is nice but it is another thing to deal with. I hold my chimney from that other handle and swing it, this gets good air flow through it and speeds up the lighting process.
Got both them. I use the fan on my kettle for searing. I use a leaf blower on the chimney of insanity and yeah insta coals!!
Ha!!! I bet it does get hot insanely quick! LOL
Thank you Troy. Yep some advantage but Newspaper or the tumbleweed will do for me.. I appreciate "fast food" at times, but for smoking and BBQ, not a real issue. 5 minutes?? faster, in the over all scheme of things isn't as important to me as the enjoyment. However, thanks for the vid. Take care my southern cousin
I'm the same George. I am in no rush when it comes to grilling out back. Gives me more time for watching the fire and sipping on a cold one! LOL
The Dragon is pretty cool. It sure gets the coals really hot. Not sure I'm comfortable with sparks flying all over the place...especially in really hot, dry weather.
Good gadget, but I would just wait it out. If I need it quicker I would use compressed air. Always worked to speed up the 🔥
Thanks for the demonstration T-roy on the 2 Chimneys.
Great experiment Troy! The Weber holds 80 briquettes the Dragon only 50 (according to video I don’t have one yet). If I ever get a dragon fan I’ll get a dragon chimney. It seems that with out the fan the Weber chimney is not only larger but faster. Thanks for this Troy.
You can use the fan on the Weber chimney too Big Lew!!! I should have shown that!
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I beg you to show that with the Weber Chimney, so that I don't have to return the one that I just bought yesterday, still unused.
A few minutes either way ain't gonna rip my shorts. LOOOOOWWWW & SLOOOOOOOOW
Thanks Roy it was fun to watch.
I think I'll stick with my Weber starters, there doesn't seem to be much benefit in the venturi tube (at least on this unit) and adding the blower looks like a bit of a fire hazard, blowing hot ash everywhere. Thanks for doing this review!
Yes indeed, I forgot to mention that it is a fire hazard. Hot embers were flying everywhere!!!
I imagine at lower speed the air flow won't push as many embers out of the chimney, but would still give a nice acceleration of the charcoal :)
It does kick out a lot of hot embers when on high, but keeping it low would definitely work also.
$70 for the fan + chimney; I'll never be in that much of a hurry!
Me either Chris, but I figured I'd spend the money and show how it worked for you guys. I'm gonna stick with my Weber chimney.
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You and Baby Back Maniac ( Jason) should have your own television cooking show. It would be great entertainment, and great information on barbeque. You guys have good chemistry working together.
In regards to to the two chimneys, I can't justify the cost difference between them. The Weber is $14.00 vs the Dragon (with the fan) is close to the$70.00 mark. Anyway You and Baby Back Maniac (Jason) find a way to get your own television cooking show , I'd definitely watch it.
Keep on grilling and chilling !!
The fan system is very impressive but the volume of the Weber is more useful for me.
Yeah, I agree, the Weber is King!!! I do like the fan for firing up my Wichita offset and when searing steaks on the grill. Thanks for watching Kevin!
Weber seems to be the only one with the cone shaped grate on the inside. It increases the surface area for the charcoal to catch fire while directing fire up the middle to light the top coals faster. Well thought out design.
Hi T-Roy; Who knew, I thought a chimney was a chimney and that's it! Good demo. Cheers!
Well, somebody is always trying to reinvent the mouse trap! LOL Thanks for watching Tom! Cheers brother!
Also check out the weber compact chimney or mini chimney? It's the weber chimney, only the baby version. Great if you need to only start a few briquettes for low n slow or just have a smaller grill.
Great video, Troy. I agree with you about not minding the 15 minute wait from using the Weber chimney. If I’m in such a hurry, I’ll be using the propane grill.
That's what I'm talkin' about Grant!!! Cheers brother!
Really just good if you are in a hurry, but for 70 bucks total for both that’s a lot of beer or a brisket. Still love your vids Troy. Cheers.
I'm with ya Bill. I don't like to rush anything, so I think I'll stick with the Weber chimney. I do like that fan for when I need to fire up my offset or sear steaks though!
Love this stuff brother T-Roy. When I film one the things that drive me nuts is the charcoal. Specially when I need to get back to the office quick. This was supper helpful and buying one right now. Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Guga Foods put a grate on top of the chimney with the fan running, it could be a turbo charged searing station for sous vide meat!
I'm sure you will find lots of cool uses for it Guga!!! Cheers brother!
Not impressed...my Weber chimney looks exactly the same as the dragon with the fan on after 5 minutes...not worth spending all that $$$$.
I do want a smaller chimney starter. I mostly need one to do 8 to 12 coals for my slow cooks to start my snake or minion.
Hey Benji, check out the Pit Barrel Cooker site. They have a really small chimney used to start the minion method in the PBC!!!
I'm late to the show, but Weber did make a small chimney. I bought one years ago to use with my little grills. You could make a small one out of an old steel coffee can too.
I love videos like this. I've been curious about that Chimney since it came out. I may pick that BBQ Dragon version just for fun and on days I'm in a hurry.
It will get the coals hot fast, but you can do the same with using the fan on the Weber Chimney. Gadgets are fun to play around with though! LOL See ya soon brother Justin!
I'm watching The Ranch as I stumbled across this and can't help but think T-Roy looks like a post rehab Hank.
They sell a larger version of the dragon that is a similar diameter as the Weber chimney. That would be an apples-to-apples test.
You immediately struck me as super friendly and nice, instant-like!
I recently did this. When mine were red hot and white, I learned two things. First, when I dumped the charcoal onto the grill, it was obvoius one container of charcoal was not enough for even my relatively small grill. Anyone using a device like this should use two of them simultaneously. The Weber one is expensive, so if I would have known this I would not have purchased it. Second, the charcoal was only hot for about five minutes. After that, the heat started declining. After about ten minutes, the heat was virtually gone - except for one small part of the grill. It was overall very disappointing.
I will stick with the Weber. The Dragon is sooooo tiny, I would have to attach the fan and restart the fire TWICE to get the same amount of coals like the Weber, which would take longer! BIGGER is better!
I'm with ya Doc!! I like the Weber better myself. It was a fun test to do though! I appreciate you watching!
Like you know...weez in Texas...Biggar is just thang down heea!
I wonder if you used the fan on the Weber Chimney I bet you would get similar result.
I'm sure you would lol. You can blow on a chimney bro make it hotter
I liked & subscribed on the strength of the opening jingle alone.
Hey Ryder, I appreciate the sub and thanks for the feedback on the jingle!!!!
It takes 15 minutes with my Weber using newspaper...what’s the hurry if I’m cooking low and slow?
No thanks, I’ll stick with my Weber.
I just use a lil bit of cooking oil in a half cut soda can with a piece of paper towel, light it, and place the coals around and a few on top. Works every time. 😏
Love the blooper, Justin will be Jason forever I think haha! I've got the fan, had it for just under a year, and I love it. It really helps with heating the coals up faster, and saves me about 10 minutes when I use it. Great video as always Troy! Cheers brother!
I'm glad Jason is a good sport about us saying his name wrong! LOL Cheers brother!
I'll take the weber chimney. If I want to hook up a fan , I'll get a regular fan and flow it at the weber chimney. Thank you!
Still needs 2+ min w/dragon for some top coals to get ashed...saved 7 min overall compared to the weber that's good to go....I don't think that's a deal breaker for need to be in a hurry....if you smoke time is all you got...if you needed a couple seared rare steaks in record time....well I guess.
Now repeat this test using a full Weber chimney volume of charcoal in each until fully lit. I predict the timings are comparable for equivalent volumes. The less muss and fuss of the Weber and greater volume of grilling ready charcoal per lighting will win out in most folks’ books.
When your bbq- n this is the best part. Hopefully you have all your prep done and the gap between ignition and placing whatever you have prepared on the grill is a time to take in some smoke, the moment and a cold one or two. Why rush it ?
I don’t mind waiting but if your racing with the weather then yea I’ll definitely invest in this. It’s not a bad idea to even own two a regular one and one of these bad boys
I like that fan in that Dragon, but I can't ever remember not having a need for that extra 10 minutes. Do a video on using alcohol soaked cotton balls. Cheap, and they work. 5, or 6, cotton balls well placed and it works like any other lighter, with no smoke form the starter. Briquets, or lump.
I been using my air hose for years lol
the handle was hot because you had to next to the other chimney, it was heating up.
Scottys Back Yard BBQ Yep. Mine never gets hot.
I have have had similar results using a Weber Chimney and an old hair dryer ($3 at a local thrift store). Not quite as convenient (have to plug it in and hold it for a few minutes) but will get the coals fired up very quickly the few times I need the coals fired up that quickly.
I actually used to use a hair dryer back in the day myself!!! It does tend to suck up ashes and burn up though. LOL
Great video T-Roy!! I use my propane turkey fryer burner to get my charcoal up to temp in about 7 minutes in my Weber chimney.
i just got my first chimney and i must say it makes it real easy to fire up ..what a crazy new hobby i gotten my self into :D..im just worried over how much weight im gone gain this summer :D..but in the end it is worth it !
You should be fine brother. I doubt you will be eating BBQ every day? LOL
just got my weber master touch so it is hard to not use it :D ..and the weather is on my side Close to 80 F now days and have been so for 8 weeks or so ,and no signs for changes ...hard to be a Viking from Norway now days ..i live as South as you get ..no wind either …:D
Nice video. Love that T-Roy cooks on a Yoder Wichita. That’s badass!
Thanks very much Tim! I appreciate you watching!
Pro tip, leave the fan on as you pull out the fan otherwise the plastic propellor will melt
I been thinking about getting one...gonna get the Weber
I think the dragon is modeled after the rocket stove which is very efficient when it is burning fuel.
Yeah man they should put a flap open bottom on the Weber so you can light your paper in it without falling out or having to sit it on something
Silicone handle…. Or any other material to t doesn’t get hot for a handle would be an improvement too.
Geez I feel like I owe it to the BBQ world to make a company just to fix the obvious
Seems like it was more of a test for the fan rather than the chimneys. You want to speed up the light time, use that fan.
That is a sweet charcoal chimney! Cool experiment too! #Cheers loved the blooper too haha Thats the day you first met Jason... i mean Justin ha
Cool experiment. May have to try one of those, but really I don't mind 15 or 20 minutes. I'm usually busy prepping food or having a cold one during that time anyway!
Thank you. Watched many videos wanted to know what the weber metal handle for. U helped a lot 😊
I’ve learned a lot from your channel buddy, appreciate you putting these videos out.
I would absolutely buy this when I need to replace my chimney. It's a rocket stove, freakin awesome!
Yep, it lights the coals up really quick!
Waiting for the coals to get going means at least one more cocktail 🍹!! I don't like being in a big hurry when I'm trying to BBQ good food for me and my friends and family!
I'm the same way Larry!!! I do not like to rush anything when I'm cooking which is why I refuse to do comp BBQ cooking. LOL
Who else likes T-Roy vids before watching? Another awesome video.
I appreciate the support Galen!!! Cheers to ya brother!
I'll stick to regular chimney procedure. Gives u time to prep your meat ect. And I buy $10 starter from dollar store. Never had any problems
the weber chiminey was ment to be lit take a shower prep the meat orge
anize your table so when your ready u dump the the charcoal and your good to go. wich has worked for me great. it is not how fast it lites itsa slow convienence method of lightening your chimeney and relaxing
Yep, I agree with ya!!! Grilling should be relaxing and not rushed.
I just use my propane burner for 3 minutes then set my Weber charcoal chimney on two bricks separated so they can get a draft sit back drink a beer then. The coals
I like your style Robert! Cheers brother!
The only issue I see is the embers. Blowing like that could lead to other fires in dry areas.
I agree, I meant to warn folks about the embers.
I noticed that as well with the Dragon. I live in rural Vermont on 20 heavily wooded acres and during the summer it's very dry here. Starting a grass fire which could easily spread into a forest fire on my property from those embers flying around would not be a fun time.
If you live in dry areas susceptible to fires then you shouldn't be charcoal grilling during fire season. Some county's even prohibit you from doing so. Be smart people
Where I reside, we're not that susceptible to forest fires since we do get some rain every week. I'm still careful with a working garden hose and a fire extinguisher when I grill out. If there is any doubt, I use my gas grill on the screened in porch.
I agree with SJeditor & W. Logan. Use common sense and a little fire extinguishing, and you should be ok.
I get the same results with my leaf blower.
I'm at 3:28 and I'm already sold!
New to grilling! My new grill/smoker is still in the box that my husband gifted me yesterday as a early Valentines day. QUESTION: What exactly doew a chimney starter do? It it avoid using lighter fluid? What makes it so much more beneficial vs. the old traditional way of starting your grill? Sorry for so many questions, I'm just trying to learn it all, especially when it comes to what I 100% need vs what I want. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Awesome video. I love gadgets! That would be great for getting home late after work to get supper cooked as quickly as possible.
Yeah, it does get the coals hot really quick. I find the fan useful for getting my offset fired up too!
That would definitely speed up the process, I guess now I can throw away my antique bellows that I currently use. LOL!
Good to see you back!
Thanks Phil, it's great to be back brother!
I bought the guru pit viper for low and slow smoke sessions. I’ll try it out, it would blow air from underneath the chimney.
Good video Troy!
Thanks very much David! I enjoy testing out new stuff for my fans!
Troy! Thanks for coming out to the board meeting today! Glad to know you're in the neighborhood! Let me know if you need someone to help you eat all this meat!
Hey Frank, you should have come up and said hello!!! Yeah, I am always cooking something. Maybe we can get together sometime and hang out!
Hey Frank, send me a private message on Facebook or email me when you get a chance! Spacecowboytx at gmail
Nice experiment. I saw the same thing a while back and bought the chimney and the dragon. I like the dragon but haven't really cared for the chimney because of the size. I use the dragon on my PK360 with the Weber chimney and with a pile of charcoal and both work great. Trust me ...buy the Weber Chimney with the dragon and you will be fine ! Great video as usual T-Roy !
I agree, the fan blowing into the Weber chimney can't be beat! The BBQ Dragon chimney is pretty small. I appreciate you watching!
It’s a cool tool but I don’t think it’s worth the difference in price. In the grand scheme of a good long cook what’s the difference? It seems most do something for prep while the coals catch anyway.
T-roy, you have an awesome channel. And do such excellent work. Keep on keeping on brother.
I bought a cheap chimney at Kroger and the rivets on the bottom melted out the first time. When I went to put some more coals in it they fell right out. Dont go cheap
Wow, I've never seen that happen!!! That could be really dangerous!
I totally enjoyed the good vibes from your video other than the honest review. Keep’m coming Brother!