propane torchers.....advice

AintEZbeingme

Looking to purchase a Maverick starter(screws onto the small propane cylinder - $25 or so). Is this worth the cost? Ibuy enough of the little cylinders when we go camping. Iuse the EGG starter blocks and have no complaints, but live in a small town and are hard to find sometimes. W

theyolksonyou

Love my torch, not that brand, but I have lit coals in 20 sec and can light multiple spots in less than a minute. I'm lazy and impatient so it works well for me. 

Just watch out for sparks. 

fishlessman

i would be apprehensive sticking a propane tank down into the egg. i used to use the mapp torches but had two tossed into the lake when the guts wore out and burst into flames in my hands. weed burner is the way to go if napkin and oil is not your style

GrillsGoneWild

I dont know anything about the maverick, but I use a Bernzomatic torch head like the one below. It is built like a tank.  It is a little more than the price you quoted (mid 30s I think) but worth every penny.  I even use it for things other than starting my BGE. 

theyolksonyou

This keeps me out of the Sparks and the tank out of the egg. $35 neighborhood

beatarmy

I use the same bernzomatic with yellow mapp torch tanks and love it.  plus you can easily pick up refills at home depot. 

anton

I'm a mapp torch guy, been using them for plumbing soldering for decades, great egg starter.

bboulier

I recently purchased the Bernzomatic weed burner, but have not yet tried it.  I usually just use the Rutland Fire Starter Squares and cut them in half.  Very cheap and work well.  About $20 for 144 squares on Amazon. 

pgprescott

check out the golf club by BBQ guru.

beteez

Harbor freight weed burner cannot be beat

AintEZbeingme

Thanks for all the advice gentlemen. I will use this in the decision making process. Enjoy your weekend!

blasting

Red Dragon gets good reviews on Amazon which is why I selected it.  I have the 500,000 btu version, which may be way overkill (don't have my egg yet, it was purchased for clearing brush).  This thing feels like a flame thrower.  


They make them from 25,000 btu and up.  All on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Red-Dragon-VT-3-30-Propane/dp/B00004Z2FQ/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1428774404&sr=8-3&keywords=red+dragon+weed+burner