Stuart Noble wrote

A few years back I saw a French gadget that seemed to get the fire going
really quickly. A 6" diameter cylindrical thing with holes that seemed
to have a life of its own. Once it's going you just empty the coals into
your BBQ. No idea what it was called but it was bought en France and was
mighty impressive

Weber do them. £16 or less.

http://www.weber-bbq.co.uk/acatalog/...y_Starter.html

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