Weed burner

belle's dad

I read on the forum that many of you use a weed burner to start your fires. What is a weed burner? I am probably using one, (Benzomatic Torch), but, I sure would like to know what you'll are referring too.

Gordon
Vero Beach, FL

"Sparky"

Hey Gordon,it is a propane torch that is designed to burn weeds in flower beds and driveway cracks.You can get one at Home Depot or Lowes.You can also hook it to a smaller bottle,but I use a 20#(grill)tank

FlaPoolman

Here is the weed burner. Can get to TRex temps in minutes. When you use the turbo trigger it sounds like the shuttle going off. It hooks the the standard 20# LP bottles.

Boss Hogg

Harbor freight has them. just search under "weed burner". About $20.00

Brian

FlaPoolman

Thats where I got mine. $26 with button start and turbo trigger.

Fidel

It goes a little something like this:

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"Sparky"

You're right Brian :cheer: I couldn't remember where mine came from,but that's it They are definitely cheaper at Harbor Freight

Boxerpapa

...but if you indeed use one, please use safety glasses or goggles. In only takes one spark into your eyes to do some serious damage.

Mainegg

Yeah we have one of those :( and Neil is not allowed to touch it. we got it at Harbor freight on the drive to Fl last year. we get down there and no rain in HOW LONG??? can you say DRY and he lights that blasted thing up and is in a fit of giggles in seconds. :evil: I have NEVER heard this man giggle in the 28 years I have been married to him. and all it took was a roaring torch. go figure :unsure:

belle's dad

damn - that thing look like it would start a major fire in seconds. I'll have look for one.

Thank's for the response. Now I know.

Gordon
Vero Beach, FL

Mainegg

yeah with the turbo button, he had to have that. my paper towels with vegi oil work just fine thank you and I have time for an extra glass of wine.

Boss Hogg

It kinda makes my post about where to buy one a little boring :S

I'm asking for one of those for Christmas just so I can run with the "Big Dogs" from down south :laugh:

Brian in PA

TomM24

I went to use mine tonight and there was a Keeshond canine size hole in the hose. Who me... I didn't put that hole there. I just licked the meat juice of it.

RRP

I don't have one - nor need one as I'm a retired dude, so instant lighting isn't important to me. What I want to suggest here is the safety issue using one. One Canadian egger named Cory (aka Ottawa Egger) bought one of those and ignited a serious hole in their long landscaping hedge row. Like anything - just be careful with your toys until you realize their power!

Bordello

Two things, I found myself giggling at you telling us you have not seen him do that in 28 years. All I can tell you is it's a guy thing, the sound of the roar is a thing of power. Like a hot rod with open headers at the track or being in a plane going down the runway.

Hell, if I could go from AZ to Fl in a plane and never leave the ground I would be in 7th heaven. :laugh:

Paper towel and vegie oil give you time for an extra glass of wine. I like that. :woohoo:

Cheers & Wine to ya,
Bordello

Broc

Well -- I have a lotta weeds... so I got me a weed burner, with a big tank t'haul after'n it.

I got out there, among the six-foot-high weeds [I kid thee not!], and started 'er up. Nice l'il toy.

I pulled back on the throttle, and W-H-O-A! Ho, Baby! Them weeds don't have no chance... and my house doesn't stand a chance with the wind coming up.

Shut down the weed burner and went runnin' fer th' garden hose. Got ever-thang ready t'go ag'in.

Fired 'er up, and let the throttle rip! Agi'n -- W-H-O-A!

Opened up the twistie-twistie knobbie on 'er.... rrrrr-oooo-aaa-rrrrrr! Yey-Yuh! :woohoo:

Then, with the twistie-twisties open, haled back on thet throttle button an' I was ready for WWIII.

D O U B L E --- R O A R !

Now, I stash m'weed burner right next'r m'Big Green Egg!

Toss in them lumpie thangs.
Click! says the Weed Burner.

Rrrrroooooaaaaarrrrrrrr! :evil:

In the time I used-ta spend looking fer the olive owl an-a match, I have my lump twenty minutes down-the-road.

Anyone who tries t'steal m'Baby's gonna git fried!

Y'Hear!

But.... Yes...
Ya gotta think 'bout safety --
An ya better give some goggles some attention.
An' don' go turnin' thet thang up t'ROAR wit-cher hair flying out, all over. :ohmy:

And don't - don't - don't do sumpin stoopid, like touchin' the metal end-a the thang jis after ya stop the flame, less ya like to get to know yer reconstructive sergeon real nice-like.

Mainegg

Oh Tom what a face! how could you ever get upset with that
and Bordello he giggled when his truck started last week! and with no exhaust on it yet and that motor it roared!

Stoneseller

Beautiful face on your Kees Tom
Our girl Kiki is almost identical, but she lacks the little bit of tan color around the eyes.
Truly a wonderful breed. We are close to ready to look for another.
David in MD

TomM24

She our second Kees. They are great dogs.

She is big at 55 lbs. Her mother was only 35. She's a little fat but not too bad.