Fast way to light up

Botch

Botch said:
  

Today I finally took those two small screws off, pulled the extension tube off the "carburetor" chamber, and sure enough a tiny bit of spider web in the chamber.  Cleaned it out with a toothpick, reassembled, and it works fine now, boo-yah!  
'Cept now the piezo igniter doesn't spark anymore!  I am constantly replacing those damn things on various devices.  Will check the JJ George website above to see if I can buy a couple replacements.  Can light the torch with a match until then.  

Had to bump this thread to give a shout-out to the fine folks at JJ George.  I sent them an email on Sunday, had a reply Monday morning, and they asked when I had purchased it, it may be a warrantee item.  
I didn't have the receipt anymore, and knew I'd had it at least a year.  I sent them my CC info and got the shipping info in an hour!  
 
I like companies that take care of their customers.    

hartofatiger

I've been lighting my egg with a MAPP torch forever, and someone just told me that they stick the torch through the bottom vent to hit the bottom of coals.  Has anyone ever done this?

northGAcock

RRP said:

NO offense meant to ANYONE using this torch or similar torches! BUT my concern has always been unless you have a timer tied to your body then if adult beverages or other distractions might happen then you just might have much more than a rip roaring fire in your BGE, BUT ALSO in your surroundings! Sorry if I sound like the old 76 year old worry wart I have become!

Goodnight eggers!

Where can I get one of those body timers you speak of? 

Moleman

Hartofatiger, I light my gravity fed smoker through the bottom like that when I don't want a hot fire. 

Gulfcoastguy

Mark_B_Good

MasterC said:

I bought this to use at the campground  to light my eggs. Love it, quick easy and let's face it down right fun; Grilltorch from JJ George. No more starter cubes and no need for electricity for the eggniter which I use at home. It took less than a minute to get my fire lit. Great addition to my tools.

You get that online? I'm on the hunt today for one! That is an amazing idea!

Canugghead

Mark_B_Good said:

MasterC said:

I bought this to use at the campground  to light my eggs. Love it, quick easy and let's face it down right fun; Grilltorch from JJ George. No more starter cubes and no need for electricity for the eggniter which I use at home. It took less than a minute to get my fire lit. Great addition to my tools.

You get that online? I'm on the hunt today for one! That is an amazing idea!

https://dicksonbbq.com/products/grill-torch-charcoal-starter

MasterC

JJGorge  $39

MasterC

JJ George 

Canugghead

MasterC said:

JJGorge  $39

@Mark_B_Good is in Toronto 🇨🇦. Dickson BBQ is local for him, 60 loonies is about 45USD.

I doubt JJGeorge or US Amazon ship to GWN, even if they do, $hipping and potential taxes/duties would make it more expensive, plus longer delay.

Canugghead

@Mark_B_Good Amazon CA is 5 loonies cheaper
https://www.amazon.ca/JJGeorge-Grill-Torch-Charcoal-Starter/dp/B076HSB7MM

Cmyachtie

For those for those in the GWN, I just ordered this one and saved a few bucks
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/r.html?C=33M9BER6QLPPV&K=3HEZQUOKDZBV&M=urn:rtn:msg:2020081323325869595155217a427491af64084680p0na&R=1DE2OE3E6SWFF&T=C&U=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.ca%2Fdp%2FB08B426Y2J%2Fref%3Dpe_41291580_475834460_TE_item&H=CCN1HNDQN1QDDHJ11OYKXKXMVCOA&ref_=pe_41291580_475834460_TE_item

Mark_B_Good

Canugghead said:

@Mark_B_Good Amazon CA is 5 loonies cheaper
https://www.amazon.ca/JJGeorge-Grill-Torch-Charcoal-Starter/dp/B076HSB7MM

Thanks, I could not wait until Monday with prime ... couldn't care less about a few more $$, but I have a 12 lb brisket to light up tonight (overnight cook) and then 4 racks of pork ribs (big party tomorrow), so I wanted it right away (timing much more important than $$, especially with my level of patience ... which is like zero)! AND! Coincidentally I got an email that I had a gift card available for my Home Depot Pro account ... so I went to home depot and got myself a torch end (with ignition switch) and a blue propane bottle ... the torch end even had a picture of BBQ charcoal being lit on the back of the packaging! So I knew this was destiny!!

Very easy to handle and works like a charm.

Foghorn

While I get that playing with fire is cool and therefore this part of the cooking process is somewhat fun, am I the only one who thinks it is easier to just light a starter cube and walk away - as opposed to standing there and playing with the fire/heat source for a while?

And to that end, when I have time, I find it REALLY easy to just light a starter cube and immediately set up the egg with platesetter, etc and set the vents how I want them - and then walk away.  I return an hour later and everything is exactly how I want it.  Obviously, this is easiest when one has an hour to burn - such as on weekends.  But, even on weekdays I often light the egg as soon as I get home from work, then I go for a run, then shower, then I prep the dinner and walk out to a perfectly prepared egg that is ready to cook.  Doing it this way allows for the absolute minimum time spent prepping the egg (less than one minute).

Mark_B_Good

Foghorn said:

While I get that playing with fire is cool and therefore this part of the cooking process is somewhat fun, am I the only one who thinks it is easier to just light a starter cube and walk away - as opposed to standing there and playing with the fire/heat source for a while?

And to that end, when I have time, I find it REALLY easy to just light a starter cube and immediately set up the egg with platesetter, etc and set the vents how I want them - and then walk away.  I return an hour later and everything is exactly how I want it.  Obviously, this is easiest when one has an hour to burn - such as on weekends.  But, even on weekdays I often light the egg as soon as I get home from work, then I go for a run, then shower, then I prep the dinner and walk out to a perfectly prepared egg that is ready to cook.  Doing it this way allows for the absolute minimum time spent prepping the egg (less than one minute).

Dude, I just bought the torch. I'm using it to blow up my fire. Rambo is coming out tonight! Period!

Canugghead

@Foghorn Do you shower again after infusing yourself with Royal Oak or Cowboy lump smoke? 

Foghorn

Canugghead said:

@Foghorn Do you shower again after infusing yourself with Royal Oak or Cowboy lump smoke? 

No, because the smoke is clean when I get back to the egg - even if I use Cowboy lump.  

4TheGrillOfIt

I love my Eggniter, and sometimes I use Speed lighters.  So, of course, I had to order one of these jjgeorge torches.  Just something else to play around with.

Mark_B_Good

OK. You live and learn ... so as you know I bought a torch from home depot to light up my coals.  Basically it's a head that screws onto the blue propane bottles and has an ignition button.  Like this:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-Trigger-Start-Torch-Plumbing-Kit-WPK2301/304528930?MERCH=REC-_-pipsem-_-202539575-_-304528930-_-N

Anyhow, everything works fine for the first 30 seconds, but because I have to hold the bottle basically upside down, I lose pressure (I guess the liquid propane blocks the nozzle and the gas doesn't come out the bottom through the torch head, but rises to the top (or bottom of the bottle which is now pointing at the sky).  The only way I can fix this is to close the throttle valve almost fully, so it lets only a bit of gas out ... haven't figured it out completely, but without doing this, the flame actually is put out.

A little disappointing because even the packaging had a picture of charcoal being lit in a fire (it's even in that link I posted above, just browse the photos). But I think part of the problem is the XL BGE is so deep, the only way to lite the charcoal is to hold the torch upside down.

Anyone have any suggestions?  I mean, I can kind of get it to work, but not continuous with the initial powerful flame.

MasterC

Get a JJ George Grilltorch.

Mattman3969

@Mark_B_Good - you got the wrong head to use upside down. You need the head for Mapp gas not propane 

Canugghead

@Mark_B_Good I have no issues with Benzomatic TS8000 which has similar profile to the one you bought.

FYI, Princess Auto in GWN carries several models, this one looks decent:

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/home-and-garden-propane-torch/A-p8784746e

4TheGrillOfIt

I’ve used the jjgeorge torch on my last two cooks,  and it does work really fast.  

Thatgrimguy

I love my JJ george!!

bgeBill

This is my lighter. I use a standard propane torch with an extension hose. I can keep tank in proper position.  Gives me total flexibility of torch head. I have done a relight from below the grate with this system. 

 

Mark_B_Good

Well, what got me was the item I bought had a picture on it lighting charcoal!! I was like ... this is the ticket! NOT!

bgeBill

Works good if the cylinder in mostly upright. It is most sensitive when the tank is full. Extension hose was about $13 at Menards. 

Mark_B_Good

bgeBill said:

This is my lighter. I use a standard propane torch with an extension hose. I can keep tank in proper position.  Gives me total flexibility of torch head. I have done a relight from below the grate with this system. 

 

This is what I need!!!!!!! 

Mark_B_Good

bgeBill said:

Works good if the cylinder in mostly upright. It is most sensitive when the tank is full. Extension hose was about $13 at Menards. 

Did you find that hose with all the welding stuff, or is it like a compressed air hose?

bgeBill

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-WH0159-Universal-Torch-Extension-Hose-361542/202539579

Can’t remember location, but I would look around the propane torch area. Menards is slightly cheaper.