Anybody use the Char Broil wide diameter chimney in the PBC? Is it a better fit than the Weber as far as dumping the lit coals in the basket? Or should I just get the actual PBC chimney?
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i have done brisket, ribs, pulled pork, cheese, pastrami, turkey and chicken. my goal this spring and summer is trout (if i can catch a few) and salmon.
i use the charbroil halftime chimney starter. it is perfect for the PBC. Amazon.com : Char-Broil Half-Time Charcoal Starter : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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I have the PBC chimney. I find a short chimney essential to dump coals in the barrel. You can pick any short chimney you like, the Char Broil one would work. I don't' know if all the cutouts will result in it deteriorating faster. But it will probably last at least 5 years.
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Last edited by Panhead John; June 7, 2022, 01:46 PM.
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With the PBJ my 1st cook I used the Weber full size and that was the last time. Ordered the Pit Barrel while the chicken was hangin' in the PBJ. Works great.
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I have a OKJ Bronco and found that a full size chimney was a total PITA to dump. Decided to give the Char-Griller bottom dump a try and so far pretty happy with it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZR17U5U...t_details&th=1
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Uncle Bob I might give this one a serious look.Last edited by Panhead John; June 8, 2022, 06:28 AM.
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I don’t have a gas starter of any type. I don’t think I’d like standing around for a minute or 2 waiting for the coals to light. I’d rather light a tumbleweed and go.Last edited by Panhead John; June 7, 2022, 03:12 PM.
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Panhead John -- so you just use the Tumbleweeds in your OKJ, no chimney or anything else? Or you use them in a chimney?
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Both! If I’m doing low and slow, I’ll put 1 or 2 tumbleweeds in a full basket of coals in the Bronco coal pan….or the SNS insert if smoking on the kettle. When I want a chimney of hot coals, I’ll place just one tumbleweed under the chimney. Works great. Murdy BTW, you don’t place the tumbleweed in the chimney with the coals, place the tumbleweed on cooking or charcoal grate, light it, then place chimney on top.Last edited by Panhead John; June 7, 2022, 03:36 PM.
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I light my charcoal and dump into the basket outside my PBC. Push them into position and put basket into the barrel with a rake.
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I use the PBC chimney and it really helps. The full sized chimney is way to hard to manage and I end up not getting the charcoal where I want.
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I did a side by side comparison of the Char Broil Half Time chimney and the Weber Compact chimney back in 2016:
Last week, I asked, on this topic (https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/accessorize-your-pit/212264-char-broil-half-time-charcoal-starter-chimney) , whether
Long story short, I prefer the Char Broil Half time because it saves time.
Some people complained that the Char Broil chimney rusts out quickly, but I’m still using mine. It has some rust but is still going strong.
Kathryn
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