Electric Fire Starter

Killit_and_Grillit

wWhoever invented this thing is a freaking idiot.  (I really hope you aren't an admin!)

Fire generally burns up. This stick is straight. So if you aren't actively watching it this happens. I am giving this idea away for free...well almost, I expect a few of them in the mail. 

These should be be made with a 90* turn in them so it can rest on the edge of the grill without burning plastic. And the handle would never get hot. Does anyone know if one designed like this???

tarheelmatt

Ones I've seen are bent. What braND is that. 

Any who,  chunk it and get a weed torch. 

Killit_and_Grillit

tarheelmatt said:

Ones I've seen are bent. What braND is that. 

Any who,  chunk it and get a weed torch. 

I don't know, I've had it forever and haven't gone to a store to look for another one. When I bought this one this was it. Weed torch eh? I will investigate. 

tarheelmatt

Don't have to depend on finding AC and can get up to temp fast if need be. 

We lit pretty much every Egg with one at Butt Blast. 

Harbor Freight have them and hooks to 20 lb grill bottle. 

DMW

The BGE one is bent.

pgprescott

BGE ones are heavier than the cheapie ones and are bent to an offset as mentioned above. My first one lasted 8 years. 

Killit_and_Grillit

Tarheelmatt, you sir just became my new friend. I do love me some excessive fire making. 

byrne092

I get what you mean, but i have one just like that and insert it at an angle, haven't had a problem and ive been egging for 3 years...I guess ive never thought about inserting it vertically

tarheelmatt

https://youtu.be/E5k-u8lP2eA

Tony_T

theyolksonyou

byrne092 said:

I get what you mean, but i have one just like that and insert it at an angle, haven't had a problem and ive been egging for 3 years...I guess ive never thought about inserting it vertically

You should consider drinking more while you prep. 

Carolina Q

Good Lord, Matt!!! I use a MAPP torch and don't go through that much gas in a YEAR!! I'm guessing that egg got up to speed more quickly than mine.

tarheelmatt

Carolina Q said:

Good Lord, Matt!!! I use a MAPP torch and don't go through that much gas in a YEAR!! I'm guessing that egg got up to speed more quickly than mine.

I don't play.... 

I've had the same bottle hooked to mine for three years now.  

Carolina Q

ha. the last 20 lb bottle I had was in the mid-80s. When my last gasser died.

Jstroke

I'm with Matt, I have never used any other method to light my egg--ever. I lit all the eggs at the Columbus eggfest before they found a long enough extension cord for the looflighter. I haven't found a good reason not to use it yet. It lights perfectly every time. In about a minute. I can light the center for L/S. Or the entire top of the egg in 3 minutes and go caveman. My neighbors are like pavlof's dogs. When my weedburner goes off they show up with coolers and more meat--they know what the plan is. I even got a text from a neighbors wife once asking nicely not to hit the trigger. The baby was sleeping in the bassinet in the back yard. All good, we lit up while idling. I would buy another one in a blink. Not even a question mark.

theyolksonyou

Well, if you happen to be beside @JohnInCarolina minimax and @nolaegghead is lighting it with @tarheelmatt weed torch, take cover as the grease may go weapon grade and ignite all combustible fuel in the general vicinity. Don't ask how I know. 

Jstroke

Weedburners are not for the feeble minded. Someone should have been on duty

clifkincaid

I have one....use it all the time. No issues.  I just don't stand it straight up and down. Been using them for 10-15 years.

Biggreenpharmacist

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