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Looftlighter just quit.

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Eggpharmer
Eggpharmer Posts: 483
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Fan motor no longer works. Was lighting the egg, it made a small pop and stopped working. Heating element still works but won't light egg without fan blowing. Sent the company an email. Will update if/when I hear something.
Austin, TX
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  • pantsypants
    pantsypants Posts: 1,191
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    Time to get a mapp torch !
    Toronto
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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,431
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    Interesting but sorry to hear that.  I have only had my Looflighter since late spring - so please keep us posted with their response.   
    Columbus, OH

    “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as if everything is” 
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    I don't have a dog in this fight. But, what is the actual warranty period on one of these (1 yr)? If iit's out of warranty +1 on the MAPP torch.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,431
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    Good Q but I am not sure . . . all I know is the Looftlighter has the look of a quality piece of equipment & passes the "quality feel test" as well.  I guess we will see how their service is . . which says a lot about the company.
    Columbus, OH

    “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as if everything is” 
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  • tksmoke
    tksmoke Posts: 776
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    I own a looftlighter, and it has been very reliable.  It is reliably sitting in the bottom of my Q chest, as all I use anymore is the MAPP weed torch.
    Santa Paula, CA
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  • NDG
    NDG Posts: 2,431
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    HA - well that sounds like a sarcastic +2 for the MAPP weed torch.
    Columbus, OH

    “There are only two ways to live your life.  One is as though nothing is a miracle.  The other is as if everything is” 
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  • Randy1
    Randy1 Posts: 379
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    Mine quit just after warranty went out.A mapp torch is a better option.
    Maumelle, Arkansas
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  • Ktim
    Ktim Posts: 364
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    Time to start using paper towel and vegetable oil. Never burns out, and cost is nothing.
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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    Weed torch from Harbor Freight... Lights in under a minute! 

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5k-u8lP2eA&list=UU0eUeCsk1enDa1lPfs4mTgA&feature=share&index=2


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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
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    Randy1 said:
    Mine quit just after warranty went out.A mapp torch is a better option.
    Heard this many times. Way too many.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    I have been using paper towels and Coconut oil from Trader Joes.  May not be the cheapest oil, but it burns hot so a little dab will do you.  It is also not too messy because it is semi-solid.  I have a MAP torch as well but ran out of gas.  The CC oil/napkins are working so well I'm not sure I'm going to get a new canister any time soon.  

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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    He helps my brother is a propane deleveryman... I have plenty of propane.   However, the grill bottle I have has lasted me over a year and is still plenty full.
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    tarheelmatt said:
    He helps my brother is a propane deleveryman... I have plenty of propane.   However, the grill bottle I have has lasted me over a year and is still plenty full.
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    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
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    Haha... We call him "Hank" all the time...
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,053
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    My switch stopped working after 2 years of 5 days per week, worth every penny, bought a new one....
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • Springram
    Springram Posts: 430
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    Be sure to keep your Looftlighter in the house out of the humidity. Will last much longer....maybe.

    Springram
    Spring, Texas
    LBGE and Mini
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  • abpgwolf
    abpgwolf Posts: 559
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    Williams-Sonoma has the Looftlighter on sale for $56 with free shipping.

    Lititz, PA – XL BGE

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  • Bobbareeno
    Bobbareeno Posts: 40
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    Mine was out of warranty but I sent them an email anyway. I got a great reply from a lady in their customer service department who told me to take it back to where I bought it with a copy of her email stating they would pay for a replacement. I had purchased off of Amazon and told her that in a reply. She wrote me back again and said Amazon was "tricky" and rather than dealing with them she would just send me a new looftlighter. Two days later I had a UPS package with a brand new unit. Amazing service in my book. I'd write them before I went out and purchased anything. Just my two cents,

    Bob
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  • ads75
    ads75 Posts: 391
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    I just got a Looftlighter from Williams-Sonoma. Like it so far. Also on my 2nd BGE electric starter, also like that, as well as a small propane torch. I don't know if its OCD, or I just want to have a backup in case one breaks or the power goes out. In addition to oil and paper towels.
    Large BGE, Mini BGE
    Morgantown, PA
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  • Terrebandit
    Terrebandit Posts: 1,750
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    Those looflighters bust all the time. The question is not a matter of if, it's when. The mapp is faster and cheaper.
    Dave - Austin, TX
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  • Eggpharmer
    Eggpharmer Posts: 483
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    Their response:
    We are sorry that your looftlighter have stopped working and there is no way of repairing it I’m afraid.



    But we have a 2 year warranty on it so I would recommend you to return it to the shop where you bought it and return it for a new one.



    Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions.



    Best wishes,

    Erika Holst
    Office Manager
    Looft Industries AB
    Dalénum 7
    181 70 Lidingö
    Sweden
    Austin, TX
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  • Bobbareeno
    Bobbareeno Posts: 40
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    That's exactly who sent me the reply.... Erika. She was very easy to work with and I had my replacement very fast. Good luck

    Bob
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