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product_id: 254203523
title: "BBQ Dragon Chimney of Insanity XL Charcoal Starter — Field & Stream Best Overall Charcoal Chimney — Largest Charcoal Chimney Available — Ready-to-Cook Coals in About 3 Minutes with BBQ Dragon Fan"
brand: "bbq dragon"
price: "$235.51"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Bbq Dragon"
url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/254203523-bbq-dragon-chimney-of-insanity-xl-charcoal-starter-field-stream
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# XL largest capacity 3-min rapid coal ignition Heavy-duty steel build BBQ Dragon Chimney of Insanity XL Charcoal Starter — Field & Stream Best Overall Charcoal Chimney — Largest Charcoal Chimney Available — Ready-to-Cook Coals in About 3 Minutes with BBQ Dragon Fan

**Brand:** bbq dragon
**Price:** $235.51
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Ignite your grill game in minutes — because waiting is so last season!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BBQ Dragon Chimney of Insanity XL Charcoal Starter — Field & Stream Best Overall Charcoal Chimney — Largest Charcoal Chimney Available — Ready-to-Cook Coals in About 3 Minutes with BBQ Dragon Fan by bbq dragon
- **How much does it cost?** $235.51 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/254203523-bbq-dragon-chimney-of-insanity-xl-charcoal-starter-field-stream)

## Best For

- bbq dragon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted bbq dragon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive XL Capacity:** The largest charcoal chimney on the market, perfect for big grills, smokers, and extended cook sessions.
- • **Blazing Fast Ignition:** Get ready-to-cook coals in just 3 minutes with the patented airflow elbow and BBQ Dragon fan combo.
- • **Versatile Airflow Design:** Patented 90-degree elbow works with any fan—BBQ Dragon, leaf blower, hair dryer—to supercharge your fire-starting game.
- • **Award-Winning Performance:** Field & Stream’s Best Overall Charcoal Chimney, trusted by grilling pros and enthusiasts alike.
- • **Industrial-Grade Durability:** Crafted from heavy-duty steel with reinforced handles and heat shields for serious pitmasters.

## Overview

The BBQ Dragon Chimney of Insanity XL is the largest and fastest charcoal starter available, delivering ready-to-cook coals in about 3 minutes when paired with a forced-air fan. Built from heavy-duty steel with a patented airflow elbow, it accelerates ignition by injecting oxygen directly into the charcoal chamber. Recognized as Field & Stream’s Best Overall Charcoal Chimney, it’s designed for serious BBQ enthusiasts who demand speed, capacity, and durability in their grilling setup.

## Description

desertcart.com : BBQ Dragon Chimney of Insanity XL Charcoal Starter — Field & Stream Best Overall Charcoal Chimney — Largest Charcoal Chimney Available — Ready-to-Cook Coals in About 3 Minutes with BBQ Dragon Fan : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Review: Very quick light up time - Powerful fan!!! Had my charcoal lit up within 5 minutes. Worked great when deciding to reverse sear a steak. The chimney is also very large! Can't wait to try this on my Santa Maria grill!!! Very easy to use, time saver, lighting was simple & quick. I highly recommend this for the day to day griller!!!
Review: At-Home Blast Furnace - As you can probably tell from the photos: it's a charcoal chimney with a twist - it has tube in the base. The idea is you take a source of forced air, intended to be the BBQ Dragon fan but it could be about anything, and blow air through the tube and thus up through the charcoal. i.e. you're creating a mini coal-powered blast furnace at home. The forced air makes the charcoal start much faster. As a chimney *without* the BBQ Dragon or other fan/forced air source: zero advantage over the average one you find at the hardware store. A little nicer, and with cool lettering. But it won't do any better at lighting your charcoal. As a chimney *with* the BBQ Dragon or similar: GAME CHANGER. This chimney plus the BBQ Dragon on max blast really does light your coals to the point you can cook on them in 5 minutes or less. That means BBQ, steaks on the grill, smores, whatever in much less time. For best results: * use the chimney first with the BBQ Dragon as instructed * use the Dragon on max for about 2 minutes. You're instructed to not go longer because you can damage the chimney, or even melt it. I believe it. I left it on for 2-3 minutes and burned off the anti-rust coating on the dragon. Why? Remember what I said earlier: at-home BLAST FURNACE. It's not a joke * pour out the coals in layers. The bottom half are completely lit and blazing hot. The top coals are partly to completely unlit - the base gets too hot. So get a layer of unlit coals on the bottom, then top with a layer of lit coals as you pour out * then take the BBQ Dragon fan (or whatever you're using) and blow on the coals for another 1-2 minutes. In practice you stop because the heat coming off of blown coals starts burning our hand. I reiterate: BLAST FURNACE. In total this process takes about 5 minutes if you have all the materials at hand. Alternatives to the BBQ Dragon: I consider the fan to be the weak point of this setup because it costs an eye-watering $60. If you're getting an upscale gift for a grill enthusiast it's worth it. Otherwise there has to be a better way. And I think there is: LEAF BLOWER. * loosely place paper into the hole/tube and light it * point the leaf blower on low toward the hole, the fire will quickly propagate to the rest of the paper an on through and up the tube to light the coals * as the paper burns down (this happens quick, especially under forced air) get the blower closer to the hole and turn up the power * you'll know when the coals are ready about 1-2 minutes later just the same as with the BBQ dragon: fire spitting out the top * you REALLY know when it's ready when the side walls of the chimney start glowing a dull red. Because I repeat for the final time: BLAST FURNACE. Don't have a leaf blower? Use the hair dryer. The wife might try to kill you, but you're now armed with hot coals. I give you a 50/50 chance of survival. Honestly, it's worth the $40 just for a pre-made mini blast furnace. So much fun. PARTING WARNING: forced air through lit charcoal = a volcano of sparks. Part of the fun. But if you're in an area with high fire risk and lots of dry tinder easily set on fire with sparks, this is NOT a good idea. Test at home for sure before taking it camping. Kingsford charcoal seems to spark less, while Fogo charcoal (way better than Kingsford for cooking btw) seems to be about 20% charcoal and 100% made of sparks. I know that adds up to more than 100%; that's how extra the sparks are.

## Features

- FIELD & STREAM BEST OVERALL CHARCOAL CHIMNEY: Named “Best Overall Charcoal Chimney” by Field & Stream and recognized by major grilling publications for its innovative airflow design, extreme ignition speed, and massive charcoal capacity.
- READY-TO-COOK CHARCOAL IN ABOUT 3 MINUTES: When paired with a BBQ Dragon fan, the patented airflow elbow can ignite charcoal incredibly fast — producing blazing-hot coals ready for cooking in about 3 minutes. Flames roar, sparks fly, and your grill reaches cooking temperature dramatically faster than ordinary chimney starters.
- PATENTED AIRFLOW ELBOW WORKS WITH ALMOST ANY FAN: The Chimney of Insanity features a patented 90-degree elbow that injects oxygen directly into the charcoal chamber. Use a BBQ Dragon fan, hair dryer, leaf blower, shop fan — or even blow into it yourself — to supercharge combustion and accelerate startup.
- THE XL IS THE BIGGEST CHARCOAL CHIMNEY AVAILABLE: The Chimney of Insanity XL is massive — larger than competing charcoal chimneys and built for serious BBQ cooks who need more fuel capacity for large grills, smokers, long cooks, lump charcoal, charcoal logs, and high-heat searing.
- BUILT FOR SERIOUS LIVE-FIRE COOKING: Heavy-duty steel construction, reinforced handle design, heat shield protection, laser-cut detailing, and aggressive industrial styling make this a premium charcoal chimney designed for real BBQ enthusiasts and pitmasters.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08PQ1KYF2 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #141,455 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #152 in Charcoal Starters |
| Brand | BBQ Dragon |
| Brand Name | BBQ Dragon |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,317 Reviews |
| Flavor | Mesquite |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00855942007217 |
| Item Form | Tablet |
| Item Weight | 4.7 pounds |
| Manufacturer | BBQ Dragon |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BBQD101 |
| Material | Steel |
| Material Type | Steel |
| Model Number | BBQD101 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| UPC | 855942007217 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BBQ Dragon
- **Flavor:** Mesquite
- **Item Form:** Tablet
- **Item Weight:** 4.7 Pounds
- **Material:** Wax

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very quick light up time
*by B***E on September 24, 2024*

Powerful fan!!! Had my charcoal lit up within 5 minutes. Worked great when deciding to reverse sear a steak. The chimney is also very large! Can't wait to try this on my Santa Maria grill!!! Very easy to use, time saver, lighting was simple & quick. I highly recommend this for the day to day griller!!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ At-Home Blast Furnace
*by N***N on October 22, 2023*

As you can probably tell from the photos: it's a charcoal chimney with a twist - it has tube in the base. The idea is you take a source of forced air, intended to be the BBQ Dragon fan but it could be about anything, and blow air through the tube and thus up through the charcoal. i.e. you're creating a mini coal-powered blast furnace at home. The forced air makes the charcoal start much faster. As a chimney *without* the BBQ Dragon or other fan/forced air source: zero advantage over the average one you find at the hardware store. A little nicer, and with cool lettering. But it won't do any better at lighting your charcoal. As a chimney *with* the BBQ Dragon or similar: GAME CHANGER. This chimney plus the BBQ Dragon on max blast really does light your coals to the point you can cook on them in 5 minutes or less. That means BBQ, steaks on the grill, smores, whatever in much less time. For best results: * use the chimney first with the BBQ Dragon as instructed * use the Dragon on max for about 2 minutes. You're instructed to not go longer because you can damage the chimney, or even melt it. I believe it. I left it on for 2-3 minutes and burned off the anti-rust coating on the dragon. Why? Remember what I said earlier: at-home BLAST FURNACE. It's not a joke * pour out the coals in layers. The bottom half are completely lit and blazing hot. The top coals are partly to completely unlit - the base gets too hot. So get a layer of unlit coals on the bottom, then top with a layer of lit coals as you pour out * then take the BBQ Dragon fan (or whatever you're using) and blow on the coals for another 1-2 minutes. In practice you stop because the heat coming off of blown coals starts burning our hand. I reiterate: BLAST FURNACE. In total this process takes about 5 minutes if you have all the materials at hand. Alternatives to the BBQ Dragon: I consider the fan to be the weak point of this setup because it costs an eye-watering $60. If you're getting an upscale gift for a grill enthusiast it's worth it. Otherwise there has to be a better way. And I think there is: LEAF BLOWER. * loosely place paper into the hole/tube and light it * point the leaf blower on low toward the hole, the fire will quickly propagate to the rest of the paper an on through and up the tube to light the coals * as the paper burns down (this happens quick, especially under forced air) get the blower closer to the hole and turn up the power * you'll know when the coals are ready about 1-2 minutes later just the same as with the BBQ dragon: fire spitting out the top * you REALLY know when it's ready when the side walls of the chimney start glowing a dull red. Because I repeat for the final time: BLAST FURNACE. Don't have a leaf blower? Use the hair dryer. The wife might try to kill you, but you're now armed with hot coals. I give you a 50/50 chance of survival. Honestly, it's worth the $40 just for a pre-made mini blast furnace. So much fun. PARTING WARNING: forced air through lit charcoal = a volcano of sparks. Part of the fun. But if you're in an area with high fire risk and lots of dry tinder easily set on fire with sparks, this is NOT a good idea. Test at home for sure before taking it camping. Kingsford charcoal seems to spark less, while Fogo charcoal (way better than Kingsford for cooking btw) seems to be about 20% charcoal and 100% made of sparks. I know that adds up to more than 100%; that's how extra the sparks are.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great for getting the BGE going! way better than weber chimney
*by M***L on August 16, 2018*

ok, it is a little more expensive (well double!) however it gets going super fast and you can put the starter in the tube which is super convenient! even without the BBQ Dragon device it gerts going super fast and with the dragon blowing at slow speed this is amazing! Without the chimney the egg can take 30-40 minutes to get up to 225-235 degrees and with this in less than 100 minuted from the time you begin the egg is at temp and within 15 minutes can get it up to 500+ with the dragon. Absolutely worth it if you can afford it!

## Frequently Bought Together

- BBQ Dragon - Charcoal Chimney Starter for Coal Grill (Extra Large)
- BBQ Dragon Charcoal Fan - Cordless Grill Fan for Camping, Fireplace, and Smokers - Heavy Duty BBQ Air Blower with Adjustable Clamp - Portable Fire Blower for Fireplace and Campfire
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