Testing time!

[smokeasaurus]

Do you think it was more than 1 Chimney full?

he'll answer when he sees this
but I'm betting around two big Weber chimney fulls

I did two chimney starters about 3/4 full.  I used to just fill one starter up but by the time the top of the starter was fully lit the bottom was starting to get spent.

I am still waiting for those grill grates to cool down Captain 

[Palmyrasteak]

Do you think it was more than 1 Chimney full?

I put about 1/4 of a bag of charcoal (Kingsford) in first. I use lighter fluid and to get it going. I try to get the cheap brand to squirt it down with. When the coals get burning to the point I think the starter fluid has burned away, I add about another 1/4 of the bag. This seems to work pretty good as far as a good "clean" fire that wont leave any lighter fluid taste on the steaks. When we do the competitions, I start out with about 1/2 a bag and step it up from that to get the high temps.

[TwoPockets]

Jack there was one of those old Char-Broil grills on Craigslist here in Birmingham not long ago for $25, looked to be in very good condition in the photos. The only thing that kept me from buying it was that $25 would have wound up costing me the cost of a divorce lawyer + half of everything I owned.

[Smokin Soon]

What other chimney starters fit on the propane thing???

[TwoPockets]

Ken, I just keep telling Debbie that they're the toys of my hobby
and compared to many of my other hobbies
BBQ is CHEAP !!

the meat costs more than the cookers

Well I have 4 charcoal grills (3 in storage), 3 gas stoves (2 in storage), half a dozen turkey burners (all in storage), half a dozen crab boil pots (most in storage) and several hundred pounds of cast iron cookware in storage. I am paying rent on a 10x25 storage building and my garage is full. Between the cooking gear and fishing gear and camping gear I don't use I am running out or room, but I may NEED it all one day. Watch your TV guide for upcoming episodes of Hoarders to see when I will be on.