COMPARISON TEST - 11 kindling stoves

As wonderful as a summer barbecue with friends and family can be: Those who prefer the classic conventional barbecue with charcoal or charcoal briquettes unfortunately have to plan for more than just a few minutes until the temperatures at all points inside the barbecue body are finally high enough for grilling meat, fish and co. If you want to shorten this heating time, you will try to do so mainly with chemical barbecue igniters: True barbecue masters, however, who want to be sure of the quality of the barbecued products they finally serve - also in terms of smell and taste - will refrain from using them. Some barbecue lighters release chemicals during the lighting process, and inhaling them is associated with considerable health risks. If they are not allowed to burn out completely beforehand, they can also spoil the flavour of the grilled food. Anyone who wants to use alcohol or similar instead of such barbecue lighters should be aware of the risks to life and limb: The use of methylated spirits can lead to considerable explosions. If you want to light your charcoal quickly and safely, you have another option: a modern fireplace that can be equipped with a natural barbecue lighter, e.g. wood wool, wax, etc., and can then light the charcoal uniformly. We have now tested 11 different models (€min-€max: €7.95-69.90).