Recomend me a Mapp torch or other way to light the EGG

Scottborasjr · March 4

Title says it all, I've been using BGE fire starters since I got my first Egg but now at 8 bucks a box they seem a little pricey. Not to mention I know people say they get it ready to go much quicker with a torch/ weed burner.

Lit · March 4

Wagner heat gun for $22 from home.depot.

Chubbs · March 4

Drizzle oil on a paper towel and light. Make teepee with lump around flame. Can't get any cheaper and comes to temp quickly

Charlie tuna · March 4

Electric heat element -- ten bucks. First one lasted me three years -- cooking three to four times a week..

JohnInCarolina · March 4

+1 for the electric starters. Bury it, plug it in, come back in 5-10 minutes... giddyup. Works like a champ, every time.

blueinatl · March 4

I use a chimney. I can control just how much lump is lit that way. Also, it is pretty quick.

CPARKTX · March 4

Love my Looftlighter. Pricey though.

ChokeOnSmoke · March 4

Electric starter. Cheapest, easiest, best way to start lump.

North_Is_Up · March 4

Because I have a wooden deck where the egg is, I prefer to use cubes, especially in the dark. I found that Rutland fire starters from Ace look exactly the same as the BGE fire starters and they're much cheaper. Size looks identical to me. Burns the same. For $13.99 you get 144.

BGE fire starters by me go for $12.50 for a box of 24. I also have the electric BGE fire starter that I received as a gift. Works well in daylight.

RLeeper · March 4

+1 on Looftlighter.

Mickey · March 4

Scottborasjr · March 4

Exactly what product is that @Mickey?

Mickey · March 4

Scottborasjr said:

Exactly what product is that @Mickey?

http://www.harborfreight.com/propane-torch-91033.html

Mickey · March 4

A word of warning. When you get your Mini get one like the yellow one for it. Do not use the big torch to light it (don't ask).

Scottborasjr · March 4

Thanks @Mickey and thanks @North_Is_Up I will look into both and thanks to everyone else for the quick responses

Leviticus · March 4

I had a TS300KC already (Bernzomatic trigger light kit that comes with propane), and grabbed a tank of MAPP the week I got my egg. I have to say, I really just have to hold it in one or two spots for a few seconds and she's off.

Cost for that setup should be around $35 bucks all in. 14 oz refills will be $10 as you require (I have not met the end of my tank, but I've only started the egg 3 times!

JohnInCarolina · March 4

The propane torch seems kind of like the nuclear option of BGE starting. I like it, but I'm fairly certain I'd injure myself.

yzzi · March 4

I really love the looftligher. Cuts 15+ minutes of my light time.

dlk7 · March 4

I started out with a looft lighter and moved to a Bernzomatic TS8000 when it got cold out. It uses Mapp gas and it only takes 10 seconds per place you want to start. I like it better than a weed burner only because it sparks a lot less. I light at least one egg every night and I'm still on the first bottle of Mapp gas. My looft lighter was taking anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes to get my lump started well.

FanOfFanboys · March 4

Like couple others mentioned but I sat map torch. I did the starter blocks, the oil/paper towel. Since I got torch couldn't be happier. Lights very fast, less spark then weed eater, the tanks are cheap to replace and last a very long time. I personally have the ts8000 but really the 3000 or whatever cheapest is would be perfect as well for just starting egg. I usually hit 2-4 spots at about 20-30 seconds each, depending what temp I'm trying to get to.

MrCookingNurse · March 4

I've got the yellow benzo map torch in mickeys pic. Lights my large in under a min, small is lit in seconds.

Scottborasjr · March 4

So this one?
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-203371801/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=Bernzomatic&storeId=10051#.UTQhX1eXA0N

Mayberry · March 4

I used a charcoal chimney for a long time and really liked it. But, the dust from moving it from ground to Egg kept tracking into house and the wife was not happy. I bought a mapp torch a few weeks back and love it. http://www.lowes.com/pd_387416-13877-332497_0__?productId=3647072&Ntt=bernzomatic&pl=1&currentURL=?Ntt=bernzomatic&facetInfo=

MrCookingNurse · March 4

I've got the yellow benzo map torch in mickeys pic. Lights my large in under a min, small is lit in seconds.

Scottborasjr said:
So this one?
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-203371801/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=Bernzomatic&storeId=10051#.UTQhX1eXA0N

Yea something like that. But Home Depot has the one with a cord. Hold on I'll find it.

MrCookingNurse · March 4

I think this one is sweet. I got mine on sale at lowes with a gift card.

http://m.sears.com/productdetails.do?partNumber=SPM7480123510&sid=&psid=

Scottborasjr · March 4

That looks awesome @MrCookingNurse, do you go through 20 bucks worth of gas in a month? I Egg about 3 times a week so trying to save money. But if I can get the SWMBO to sign off on the mini it will probably be more.

MrCookingNurse · March 4

I've had mine for about... 20 cooks.... Maybe and it's fine. I hear it last a long time

FanOfFanboys · March 4

Scottborasjr said:
That looks awesome @MrCookingNurse, do you go through 20 bucks worth of gas in a month? I Egg about 3 times a week so trying to save money. But if I can get the SWMBO to sign off on the mini it will probably be more.

I use mine 4x week plus I use in my fire pit. I've had mine for about 2 1/2 months. Still on 1st tank. I have back up tank for the day it finally goes empty.

Skiddymarker · March 4

If you have an electric outlet, get an electric starter. Now on the 6 or 7th year, SWMBO thinks it might be more, <$20 and the cost to light a fire is <$0.02 assuming 900 watts for 7 minutes.

If you don't have an outlet, you are stuck with the MAPP starter - which i use for creme brulee.

LDR · March 4

The Bernzomatic is very effective. I already had one, and I've been using it four to six times a week since November. I'm still using the first tank, which already had some use on it. I had the one without the hose, and I keep talking myself in and out of getting the version with the hose. Get the hose!

Also - it's useful for jobs other than lighting the egg.

Aviator · March 4

If you have not tried this, please do. It is ridiculously simple and works.

Wet a bounty towel with cooking oil and shove it through the draft door and light it. This will be under the HiQ grate. Lights the egg so nicely.

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