Looftlighter Died, Where Do I Get Mapp Torch?

I got mine from Home Depot. This is the one I have. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-TS8000KC-Premium-Torch-Kit-336638/205683985

My Looflighter is 15 months old and probably close to the end of its life per the threads I've seen posted.  Some users have bought a heat gun, but I'm not sure if it's as good as the Looflighter.  I may try the heat gun before I go the Mapp torch route.

I bought this at Home Depot. I really like the hose and trigger igniter. Never have to tip the bottle. It's awesome.
http://m.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-BZ8250HTKC-Map-Pro-Hose-Torch-Kit-331665/203391035/

+1 for the hose! Mine is an older model, needing a scratch lighter to fire it but it works fine for me.

rtt121 said:

islanderegger said:

vegetable oil and paper towel, works great

This is the only way.

Wish I'd known it was the only way before I used the starter cubes, electric element and MAPP torch... Guess those fires weren't good enough. 

I have the Map torch from Home Depot and really like it.  Lights the egg, and makes short work of starting a fire in the fireplace!  When the day comes that I need to sweat a pipe joint, it will handle that too,  I have had mine 14 months, use a couple of times a week, and am still on the first cylinder.

I did a cook at my Egg dealers last fall, they only had starter cubes to light the lump, I felt crippled and stalled.  Will take my own torch in the future.

I use a propane torch, anyone know how much better MAP torch is?

Thumper169 said:

EGGjlmh said:

I use a propane torch, anyone know how much better MAP torch is?

Good question, I'd like to know this answer as well.

Not much and it's way more expensive. My torch uses both but I always buy propane because of the cost. I light my eggs with paper towels soaked in veg oil but I use the torch to light those. Cuz it's cool  

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Propane is $3 and Mapp is $10. It's not that much hotter. I Do use it to sear food after the SV but for anything longer than a few seconds I use propane. 

Thanks, I always wondered if it was worth the extra cost.

I have the Harbor Freight weed eater torch.  Compatible with 20 lb propane tank.  Long enough hose and using 20 lb tank, so obviously no worries about upside down bottle.  I've only had it for a little while but so far I'm very happy with it.

tjv said:

Thumper169 said:

EGGjlmh said:

I use a propane torch, anyone know how much better MAP torch is?

Good question, I'd like to know this answer as well.

Propane can spit or flame out with the bottle upside down, map won't.   Map is about 200 degrees hotter, not that important for what we use it for.   Map is yellow bottle and basically a buck more than propane.  Map bottle will last a long time.

model TS4000 torch is basically all one needs as it has an electronic start, constant flame button and handles both propane and map.

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That's what I have.  Got it at HD for around $40.  I've only used propane through it just based on cost and never had any problem at all.  I light in three places for about 20-30 seconds each and works great.

And while propane is certainly less expensive ($3 to $10 for MAPP as someone mentioned), these canisters go a long way.  Mine usually last 4-6 months cooking 3-4 times a week on average.  So cost is really minimal either  way.     

i use a weber chimney with 1 piece of news paper... much less expensive 

If I'm doing a direct cook, I start with the weber chimney. Gives a big fire quick. Otherwise use the map torch

mahenryak said:

I have the Harbor Freight weed eater torch.  Compatible with 20 lb propane tank.  Long enough hose and using 20 lb tank, so obviously no worries about upside down bottle.  I've only had it for a little while but so far I'm very happy with it.

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