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Best torch to light lump with?
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Been using started cubes all along. Considering a torch since I'd like to start lump in three different places for direct cooking. Figured using a torch would be better than using 3 cubes every time I use the BGE. Thanks!
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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Weed torch from Harbor Freight
"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
Minnesota -
hard to beat that weed burner for the money, for lighting an egg, and they last along time with zero care
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Here is the one that I use.
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
Large & Small BGE
Stockton Ca.
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I love my Looflighter..not a torch but way faster. It heats and stokes.
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Living the good life smoking and joking
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@JoeyH... how long have you had it? I read a few comments about it not working for very long and support was bad.
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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8 months...using it 4-5 days a week.
I even leave it out in the weather.
The tip is melted but that doesn't affect the use.
That thing can flat out get her hot in no time! -
Southeast Florida - LBGE
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JoeyH said:8 months...using it 4-5 days a week.
I even leave it out in the weather.
The tip is melted but that doesn't affect the use.
That thing can flat out get her hot in no time!Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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bud812 said:Here is the one that I use.
Battle Ground, WA
Large BGE, MiniMax and a Vision Kub.
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EggHead_Bubba said:JoeyH said:8 months...using it 4-5 days a week.
I even leave it out in the weather.
The tip is melted but that doesn't affect the use.
That thing can flat out get her hot in no time!
What's real nice is that it has a blower that stokes the fire. For slow cooks, you just get a fist sized fire going...for a hot burn you can have all the lump blazing in 5 minutes. -
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I'm sold! Looftlighter it is. Thanks for all the great feedback.
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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+1 on the looftlighter as well - It's a great choice!
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To each his own of course, but I've read more bad than good about the looftlighter. You have to have a power cord which is pain, for me anyway, and they apparently tend to die about 1-2 days after the warranty expires.
Most here seem to use a MAPP torch or a weed burner. I was out of town for a few months rcently and brought my mini, but forgot my MAPP. Used paper towels and oil. Quite pleased with that, though I'm back to the torch now that I'm home.I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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