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Looftlighter took a crap
Grillmagic
Posts: 1,600
My looftlighter is 18 months old with about 300 cooks/fire starts and it died last night, the night before when I was just getting done starting my lump it had what sound like a power surge and the blower started racing and since I already had my fire going I just let it cool down like normal and put it away and when I went to use it last night I pushed the button down and it raced again for 15 seconds then just died. For 80.00 dollars I guess I thought it should last longer than a year and a half. Back to my 10 dollar electric starter.
Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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Mine is going on 24 months although I only paid $40 at a Williams Sonoma close out. I should feel lucky..._________________________________________________Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
Green Man GroupJohns Creek, Georgia -
Harbor Freight--20.00 weedburner--excellent for eggs and nosy neighborsColumbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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I have always understood that Looftlighters lasted about an hour and a half longer than their 2 year warranty. Congratulations!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
Speaking of that, if you've only had your Looftlighter for 18 months...it should still be under warranty.Carolina Q said:I have always understood that Looftlighters lasted about an hour and a half longer than their 2 year warranty. Congratulations!DFW - 1 LGBE & Happy to Adopt More... -
NorthPilot06 said:Speaking of that, if you've only had your Looftlighter for 18 months...it should still be under warranty.
I can't find any of the paper work/receipt, my bad!Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
I'd been using starter cubes for all the years I've had my Eggs, just recently tried a MAPP torch, and even though I do NOT like the showers of sparks that sometimes blow around (the first time I wore my normal glasses, but ever since I've worn safety glasses instead), I have to admit it's about as easy and very much faster. People here say that propane will do just as well and is cheaper, so whenever this tank of MAP gas runs out, I'm going to try propane. I think I'm a convert. It's pretty easy and very fast. My guess is that it works exactly the same way the Looftlighter works, only hotter and faster.
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Mine is still doing fine. It beats the heck out of my old electric loop lighter.
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Contact Looftlighter. Or the seller. Worth a shot.Grillmagic said:
I can't find any of the paper work/receipt, my bad!I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I sent looftlighter A email this morning and no response yet and when I contacted Williams & Sonoma they told me I would need my receipt. I have bought a lot of gadgets from them over the years, my family has bought every type of seasoning, brine, pepper racks, pizza stones and cookbooks you can imagine from there.Carolina Q said:Contact Looftlighter. Or the seller. Worth a shot.Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
You're gonna need proof of when you purchased the Looftlighter.I sent looftlighter A email this morning and no response yet and when I contacted Williams & Sonoma they told me I would need my receipt. I have bought a lot of gadgets from them over the years, my family has bought every type of seasoning, brine, pepper racks, pizza stones and cookbooks you can imagine from there.
I would think that WS would have a record of when you purchased it, Did you order from WS on-line? If so, check your "Account", you might find a record of when purchased.
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Buy a weed burner as @Jstroke states or a small MAPP torch as @Theophan states and never look back. I have both. I started out with the weed burner and then got the MAPP for use on the small and mini. I haven't used the weed burner since I got the MAPP. I use propane in the MAPP torch because I have a surplus of the propane canisters.
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LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .
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I bought it direct from my local W & S and paid cash, lesson learned. I am waiting to hopefully hear from Looftlighter, I will not buy another if they don't offer to fix it and as for W & S they will be the last place I shop. I realize it is my fault for not keeping the receipt however I am big on customer service.Tony_T said:You're gonna need proof of when you purchased the Looftlighter.
I would think that WS would have a record of when you purchased it, Did you order from WS on-line? If so, check your "Account", you might find a record of when purchased.Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
I got a feeling my $47 jug of Everclear is going to last about as long as a Looflighter, but requires no electricity and if hard pressed for a "hitter" I can take a nip!Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time!
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What about a cheap heatgun? Should work just as well.
Another little known fact about heatguns, you will extend the life of the hearing element by running the fan/no heat until it cools down. -
Hey @RRP... http://www.walmart.com/ip/Equate-First-Aid-Antiseptic-Isopropyl-Alcohol-16-fl-oz/10532777
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I'm on close to 4 years with mine, heavy use and no issues! I would buy another if this one ever gives it up. I love it.Large BGE 2011, XL BGE 2015, Mini Max 2015, and member of the "North of the Border Smokin Squad" Canadian Outdoor Chef from London, Ontario, Canada
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That's a lot of use in 18 months.
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I know I knowCarolina Q said:
buying the Everclear at a liquor store meant I could not return my mistaken purchase. All I can do now is burn the evidence!Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time! -
Make PJ!!!
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I cook year round to the tune of a couple hundred cooks a year, I use the egg a couple times s day on the weekends in the summer I just don't post everything. Here is tonight's Enchaladas!DoubleEgger said:That's a lot of use in 18 months.
Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
Get a Wagner heat gun from Home Depot for $22 it's pretty much the same thing as a looflighter.My last heat gun lasted like 10 years until I forgot about it while lighting a chimney and melted it.
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THAT is one cool cook, Chuck! Care to share your recipe?Grillmagic said:I cook year round to the tune of a couple hundred cooks a year, I use the egg a couple times s day on the weekends in the summer I just don't post everything. Here is tonight's Enchaladas!Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time! -
Thanks for your reply and up until it took a Sh-t I was in your camp about the product. It's not about the money it about the service, we have spent at least 1500.00 at W & S over the last couple years and always paid FULL PRICE so when the gal at W & S told me there was nothing she could do I thought well there is something I could do and will. Just my choice I guess.Monty77 said:I'm on close to 4 years with mine, heavy use and no issues! I would buy another if this one ever gives it up. I love it.Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
Pretty simple Ron, 1/3 small minced oinion sautéed and 1 pound 80/20 Chuck browned then Tones Taco Seasoning, 6 flour shells loaded with 1/6 filling plus shredded mild cheddar assembled with the addition of one small can of red ol-elpaso Enchilada sauce covered with more cheese and baked indirect at 400 for 20 minutes.RRP said:THAT is one cool cook, Chuck! Care to share your recipe?Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
Thanks, Chuck!Grillmagic said:Pretty simple Ron, 1/3 small minced oinion sautéed and 1 pound 80/20 Chuck browned then Tones Taco Seasoning, 6 flour shells loaded with 1/6 filling plus shredded mild cheddar assembled with the addition of one small can of red ol-elpaso Enchilada sauce covered with more cheese and baked indirect at 400 for 20 minutes.Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time! -
I needed to share this, looftlighter got back with me and today I received a brand new looftlighter from there free of charge, I did not have a receipt and they sent me a new one anyway. Very classy in my opinion! Great way to treat a customer! Kudos Looftlighter!Grillmagic said:I sent looftlighter A email this morning and no response yet and when I contacted Williams & Sonoma they told me I would need my receipt. I have bought a lot of gadgets from them over the years, my family has bought every type of seasoning, brine, pepper racks, pizza stones and cookbooks you can imagine from there.Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE -
Makes me even happier to have bought one even after reading the original post. Thanks for the update.Grillmagic said:I needed to share this, looftlighter got back with me and today I received a brand new looftlighter from there free of charge, I did not have a receipt and they sent me a new one anyway. Very classy in my opinion! Great way to treat a customer! Kudos Looftlighter!Large BGE
Huntsville, AL -
I've been a Mapp gas proponent for years. To keep the sparks down try burying the tip into the lump. The sparks will be contained under the lump.Theophan said:I'd been using starter cubes for all the years I've had my Eggs, just recently tried a MAPP torch, and even though I do NOT like the showers of sparks that sometimes blow around (the first time I wore my normal glasses, but ever since I've worn safety glasses instead), I have to admit it's about as easy and very much faster. People here say that propane will do just as well and is cheaper, so whenever this tank of MAP gas runs out, I'm going to try propane. I think I'm a convert. It's pretty easy and very fast. My guess is that it works exactly the same way the Looftlighter works, only hotter and faster.XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser -
Good to hear! If you kept the old one, would you mind taking it apart please? I'm just curious if there's a fuse that's not too hard to replace. My dealer replaced my Looftlighter that died when in warranty, the new unit is still going strong. Call me OCD, one precaution I take is ... press and hold the power switch once only, until all spots are lit, IMO repeated on/off cycles create power surgescanuckland
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Canugghead said:Good to hear! If you kept the old one, would you mind taking it apart please? I'm just curious if there's a fuse that's not too hard to replace. My dealer replaced my Looftlighter that died when in warranty, the new unit is still going strong. Call me OCD, one precaution I take is ... press and hold the power switch once only, until all spots are lit, IMO repeated on/off cycles create power surges
I am traveling/performing and away from home but I will try and open it and report what I find when I get Home.Chuck King
www.chuckkingcomedy.com
Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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