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Best torch to light lump with?

EggHead_Bubba
EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
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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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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,263
    edited May 2015
    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
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,434
    hard to beat that weed burner for the money, for lighting an egg, and they last along time with zero care
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
    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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  • JoeyH
    JoeyH Posts: 15
    I love my Looflighter..not a torch but way faster. It heats and stokes.
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    Just use liquid oxygen  =):

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sab2Ltm1WcM
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    @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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  • JoeyH
    JoeyH Posts: 15
    edited May 2015
    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!
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    bud812 said:
    Here is the one that I use.
    Me too.  


    Southeast Florida - LBGE
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    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!
    So even though it's electric it's okay to leave out. Interesting... This is looking more and more attractive since I wouldn't have to bother with propane fuel tanks etc.

    Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump

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  • sodigthisbigcrux
    sodigthisbigcrux Posts: 127
    bud812 said:
    Here is the one that I use.
    yep...the flame cane, as I like to call it.  Great for lighting up the  fire pit and ant hills too
    Battle Ground, WA
    Large BGE,  MiniMax  and a Vision Kub.
    Could you call on Lady Day, could you call on John Coltrane?
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  • JoeyH
    JoeyH Posts: 15
    edited May 2015
    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!
    So even though it's electric it's okay to leave out. Interesting... This is looking more and more attractive since I wouldn't have to bother with propane fuel tanks etc.
    If mine quit tomorrow. ...I would have anot her one in a day or two...that's how much I like it.
    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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  • Nanook
    Nanook Posts: 846
    + 1 on the Looftlighter 
    GWN
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  • EggHead_Bubba
    EggHead_Bubba Posts: 566
    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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  • K_Rock
    K_Rock Posts: 16
    +1 on the looftlighter as well - It's a great choice!
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    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!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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