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Terrebandit said:Did ya get the 4000 or 8000?Jeff from Winston-Salem, NC - LBGE, MiniMax, Blackstone
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+1 on the 8000. I got one for Christmas and for me it is a game changer. Way faster and easier. Good in the fireplace too!XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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Just a safety note with map that doesn't get mentioned much. Wear safety glasses.
Steve
Caledon, ON
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Very true @Little Steven, they do get sparky!
John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon -
I thought about getting a map torch. Looked at the prices, thought I would wait a bit. Now - with the safety glass message - really backing off.
I would never be able to keep up with the safety glasses...
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Personally, I've thought about getting a torch of some kind, but I'm usually not in such a rush 20 minutes make or breaks me.
If I need to get a fire going fast I can use oil rag then my stoker and saveymy $50. -
...and make sure you are not wearing a nice shirt. Burned a couple holes in a couple shirts from the sparks flying back.
Atlanta suburbs
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I'm not in a rush. The Rutland squares work just fine at about 0.10/start.Dan, Columbia,Mo.
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The weed torch from Harbor Freight works great too! Up to temp in no time.------------------------------
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If I save 10 minutes every time I start my egg for a year, that would amount to a total time savings of 30 minutes per week or 26 hours per year. Let's say the life expectancy of a mapp torch is 10 years. If that is true, that would mean that my $50 investment would save about 10 days of wasted time every decade. Would you spend $50 to get 10 days of your life back every 10 years? I would.Dave - Austin, TX
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Don't know about you but I don't waste the time it takes for the fire to start, I prep the food, chase the wife around the kitchen, chat up my kids....Plenty to do while the fire gets it's groove on.Now, if I just stood around the BGE staring at the slowly building fire than I too would be wasting my time.....Though, sometime I just need to do exactly that at the end of a busy day....
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I guess i don't look it in terms of just time. When I used the Chimney, Ii had to lay the fire in the egg ad fill the chimney. In this weather I then need to clear a place from snow to set the chimney, light it, then wait 10 minutes or so to get going Maybe I need to add a second sheet of newspaper. Then I dump the chimney into the egg, and wait for the fire to spread and the egg to stabilize.With the torch, i just fill the egg, light it with the torch, and wait for it to stabilize. For me it is just fewer steps,fewer trips in and out of the house in the winter, and MUCH easier. To each his own, but it made my life easier.XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and GuitarsRochester, NY
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@cookinbob - I couldn't agree more.
Had an instance at New Years where I was behind on cooking and needed to cook some grilled chicken. The Weed Torch helped me get to 400° stablized in a hurry and was grilling in about 10 mins. after.
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I use Propylene Alcohol 91% and when in a hurry use an old hair dryer to get the air flowing. It's up in running in no time at all. No issues with sparks as you can have lid closed.
Small & Large BGE
Nashville, TN
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I use mine on my Mini. For the Larges:Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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Like cookinbob said its just less steps for me. It make cooking dinner much quicker when I get home At 5:30. I would find myself not wanting to cook on the egg during the week just because I would have to go out several times to get the grill ready. Now just light it and it's going in no time.
I have noticed the sparks. They are a little out of hand sometimes.
Plus I don't have to get the paper towels out and soak them in oil and make a mess. I will also use this for more things than just lighting the egg and I a new bottle is only 9.99 so if that will last me several mounths then it will prob be about the same as buying the starter cubes.
In the end if it will make me more willing to fire up the egg more it's a no brainer for me.
O did I mention it's bad ass an fun to play with. LolJeff from Winston-Salem, NC - LBGE, MiniMax, Blackstone -
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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Yes I only carry a small fire deductible, why????Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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@Mickey - Hopefully they do not scan these forums!
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I use the Bernzo TS4000 that uses either MAP or propane. I go with propane just because it's far less expensive (about $3 a bottle) and still does the job in no time. I prefer the torch method for ease, reliability, it's quick and I don't want any reliance on electricity.
As far as time saved, it wouldn't bother me on low and slows, but on those weeknight hot and fast cooks when you get home from work and need to get something on quick, burgers, steaks, chicken, whatever, the torch is a lifesaver.
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I thought about getting a MAPP Torch, but I decided to try rubbing alcohol instead. All I can get at my local store is the 70% instead of the 90%.It works like a charm, and I will never use starter cubes again.Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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One thing I've found is that if I bury the nozzle of the torch into the charcoal as opposed to lighting the top of the charcoal I end up with much less sparking. It's due to the sparks being contained by the unlit charcoal around it.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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