I’ve been waiting on the local weather to get this into use. I’m very impressed! I can’t imagine why you’d buy this and not also buy the BBQ Dragon Charcoal Starter and Fire Lighter for Barbecue Grills, Fire Pits, Camping, Fireplaces, and Pit Masters. I started using that blower early (e.g. while we still had snow) in my fireplace. Both together work astonishingly well now that I can use my grill and smoker. This Chimney of Insanity is everything that a normal chimney starter is, but the extras, like being able to use different fuels, add fuel without tipping it up, galvanized finish, and performance in wind are well worth it. It works how they say it works, and how you hope it works.