The Matador MECS-2005 Corded Charcoal Starter provides a quick and effective solution to ignite the charcoal and kindling for your next BBQ or fireplace when entertaining. No need for lighter fluid or chemical fire starters that can affect the environment or taste of your food. The charcoal starter will provide warmth up to 600°C in a few minutes and will ignite charcoal in around 60 seconds. Simply bunch up charcoal on one side of your BBQ, hold the charcoal starter close to the pile so the heating tip touches the charcoal while holding down the toggle switch. When the charcoal catches fire, slowly pull out of the flames while keeping it aimed at the same spot for at least 60 seconds. This product is intended for DIY use only.
The Matador MECS-2005 Corded Charcoal Starter provides a quick and effective solution to ignite the charcoal and kindling for your next BBQ or fireplace when entertaining. No need for lighter fluid or chemical fire starters that can affect the environment or taste of your food. The charcoal starter will provide warmth up to 600°C in a few minutes and will ignite charcoal in around 60 seconds. Simply bunch up charcoal on one side of your BBQ, hold the charcoal starter close to the pile so the heating tip touches the charcoal while holding down the toggle switch. When the charcoal catches fire, slowly pull out of the flames while keeping it aimed at the same spot for at least 60 seconds. This product is intended for DIY use only.
Matador 2000W 600oc Corded Charcoal Starter
The Matador MECS-2005 Corded Charcoal Starter provides a quick and effective solution to ignite the charcoal and kindling for your next BBQ or fireplace when entertaining. No need for lighter fluid or chemical fire starters that can affect the environment or taste of your food. The charcoal starter will provide warmth up to 600°C in a few minutes and will ignite charcoal in around 60 seconds. Simply bunch up charcoal on one side of your BBQ, hold the charcoal starter close to the pile so the heating tip touches the charcoal while holding down the toggle switch. When the charcoal catches fire, slowly pull out of the flames while keeping it aimed at the same spot for at least 60 seconds. This product is intended for DIY use only.
The Matador MECS-2005 Corded Charcoal Starter provides a quick and effective solution to ignite the charcoal and kindling for your next BBQ or fireplace when entertaining. No need for lighter fluid or chemical fire starters that can affect the environment or taste of your food. The charcoal starter will provide warmth up to 600°C in a few minutes and will ignite charcoal in around 60 seconds. Simply bunch up charcoal on one side of your BBQ, hold the charcoal starter close to the pile so the heating tip touches the charcoal while holding down the toggle switch. When the charcoal catches fire, slowly pull out of the flames while keeping it aimed at the same spot for at least 60 seconds. This product is intended for DIY use only.
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The lowest price for Matador 2000W 600oc Corded Charcoal Starter right now is $39.00 at Bunnings Warehouse, compared across 4 retailers.
The all-time low was $18.80 on 8 Dec 2023 — today's price is 107% above the lowest ever. It has been notably cheaper before — worth setting a price alert.
Prices last updated 4 Oct 2026.
Last updated at 04/10/2026 17:24:30
Matador 2000W 600oC Corded Charcoal Starter
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Matador 2000w 600oc Corded Charcoal Starter
Matador 2000W 600oC Corded Charcoal Starter
Delivery $10
Matador 2000w 600oc Corded Charcoal Starter
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Social cooking options, easily starting hibachi grill for summer dining.
originally posted on bunnings.com.au
It works in that it blows air and makes hotness and will light your charcoal ... eventually.I was finding it took anything from 30-45 minutes to get the charcoal alight (varies with the size and shape of the charcoal). All this time with my fingers getting sore holding down the button, and me trying to avoid blowing ash all over the place. I resorted to putting a paper towel soaked in a little cooking oil at the bottom as a kind of fire starter. It then took another half hour for the charcoal to get all over hot and ready for cooking.I bought a charcoal chimney. Load it with charcoal. A few paraffin/sawdust starters underneath. Light it. 15 minutes later ready to cook. Effortless. Clean. Fast.BTW. A tip for charcoal cooking. Light up plenty of charcoal. Use as ... MoreIt works in that it blows air and makes hotness and will light your charcoal ... eventually.I was finding it took anything from 30-45 minutes to get the charcoal alight (varies with the size and shape of the charcoal). All this time with my fingers getting sore holding down the button, and me trying to avoid blowing ash all over the place. I resorted to putting a paper towel soaked in a little cooking oil at the bottom as a kind of fire starter. It then took another half hour for the charcoal to get all over hot and ready for cooking.I bought a charcoal chimney. Load it with charcoal. A few paraffin/sawdust starters underneath. Light it. 15 minutes later ready to cook. Effortless. Clean. Fast.BTW. A tip for charcoal cooking. Light up plenty of charcoal. Use as much as you need to do the cook. At the end dump the coals into a metal bucket full of water. When the charcoal has cooled retrieve it for re-use next time.
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Great for starting lump wood charcoal in minutes. Being electrical you obviously have to be close to power or run an extension cord. Minor inconvenience for a chemical free fire starter.
| Brand | Continental |
| Type | Fire Starter |
Matador 2000W 600oC Corded Charcoal Starter
Delivery $12
Matador 2000w 600oc Corded Charcoal Starter
Matador 2000W 600oC Corded Charcoal Starter
Delivery $10
Matador 2000w 600oc Corded Charcoal Starter
Free delivery
Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a small commission for purchases made through this link at no extra cost to you. This helps support our site. Thank you!
Social cooking options, easily starting hibachi grill for summer dining.
It works in that it blows air and makes hotness and will light your charcoal ... eventually.I was finding it took anything from 30-45 minutes to get the charcoal alight (varies with the size and shape of the charcoal). All this time with my fingers getting sore holding down the button, and me trying to avoid blowing ash all over the place. I resorted to putting a paper towel soaked in a little cooking oil at the bottom as a kind of fire starter. It then took another half hour for the charcoal to get all over hot and ready for cooking.I bought a charcoal chimney. Load it with charcoal. A few paraffin/sawdust starters underneath. Light it. 15 minutes later ready to cook. Effortless. Clean. Fast.BTW. A tip for charcoal cooking. Light up plenty of charcoal. Use as ... MoreIt works in that it blows air and makes hotness and will light your charcoal ... eventually.I was finding it took anything from 30-45 minutes to get the charcoal alight (varies with the size and shape of the charcoal). All this time with my fingers getting sore holding down the button, and me trying to avoid blowing ash all over the place. I resorted to putting a paper towel soaked in a little cooking oil at the bottom as a kind of fire starter. It then took another half hour for the charcoal to get all over hot and ready for cooking.I bought a charcoal chimney. Load it with charcoal. A few paraffin/sawdust starters underneath. Light it. 15 minutes later ready to cook. Effortless. Clean. Fast.BTW. A tip for charcoal cooking. Light up plenty of charcoal. Use as much as you need to do the cook. At the end dump the coals into a metal bucket full of water. When the charcoal has cooled retrieve it for re-use next time.
Great for starting lump wood charcoal in minutes. Being electrical you obviously have to be close to power or run an extension cord. Minor inconvenience for a chemical free fire starter.
It really works well. It heats the charcoal fast. Very happy with the purchase.
This tool is not convenient at all. It has no clips to connect to the BBQ etc and the button has to be held down the entire time. Would be much more useful with a timer switch.
I have a Kamado Joe 2totally worth the pricemake sure you don't leave it in deep too long ;) or it will meltmight need the occasional taking apart and cleaningalso works fantastic on Firepits
I’m not sure if I’m using it right?I tried to light some coles briquettes in my little kettle bbq and they just wouldn’t take at all.On some lump charcoal it worked a little better but I think a chimney and some fire lighters might be a better / faster option.I will keep playing around but I might have to return it
Bought this for my new bbq adventures, used it 3 times, then it died and tripped my safety switch. Not sure if I had a dodgy unit or not but just returned it for a refund and grabbed some firelighters instead. Be aware it does take a while standing there waiting for your charcoal to ignite
Used it a few times now and it works a treat for the Heat Bead and charcoalGreat for when heat dies down to much, you can crank it back up with this thing.Kills the odd weed near the BBQ too
I bought this when I first got into BBQ smoking. It's a fantastic product and a must have for any beginners. However, the user manual embellishes the truth a little bit. To get your fuel started you need to have it on full blast maybe 1 or 2 mm away from the fuel source (as opposed to the 5cm recommended in the manual) and it definitely takes way longer than 60 seconds to get the fuel started the first time round. That being said, when I use it to fire up partially burnt coal or charcoal that is left over from a previous cook, it fires up almost instantly.
| Brand | Continental |
| Type | Fire Starter |
