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Harbor Freight Heat Gun ... The way to go for lump starting

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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,259
    Trigger Start propane torch. I'm still on the same tank after 9 months and 100+ pounds of lump.


    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • Yno
    Yno Posts: 529
    Amateurs. LOX is the way to go, and I ain't talking fish!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS7n4kVL5kA
    XL BGE in San Jose, CA. Also a Pit Barrel Cooker, a Cal Flame P4 gasser, and lots of toys including the first ever Flame Boss 300 in the wild. And a new Flame Boss 500.
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  • wbthomas
    wbthomas Posts: 21
    Guessing I'm the only one who just drops a match on top of my pile of matchlight? No extension cords needed but sometimes I'll break the first match and have to use a second one.
    Little Rock, AR
    Large BGE
    MM
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I don't understand why anyone has to light their egg a second time.  I just dial it back and add more lump.  Mine's been lit since 2014 and just runs at 170-180 when I'm not using it.  Vacation is a bit tricky, but I pay the neighbor kid to add lump every other day.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Pinkfacemark
    Pinkfacemark Posts: 70
    RRP said:
    I hear you guys, but I don't have electricity all that convenient and don't want the hassle of messing with an extension cord. For me this little hand held unit is just fine! Also what I like about it over say one of those more powerful Dragon units is this has a deadman switch so no fear of running inside, getting distracted and coming back to find a raging inferno. But to each his own!

    What brand is this?  Where can you get one?
    Large BGE from Normal, IL 
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    Legume said:
    I don't understand why anyone has to light their egg a second time.  I just dial it back and add more lump.  Mine's been lit since 2014 and just runs at 170-180 when I'm not using it.  Vacation is a bit tricky, but I pay the neighbor kid to add lump every other day.
    Brilliant!

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,164
    Foghorn said:
    Legume said:
    I don't understand why anyone has to light their egg a second time.  I just dial it back and add more lump.  Mine's been lit since 2014 and just runs at 170-180 when I'm not using it.  Vacation is a bit tricky, but I pay the neighbor kid to add lump every other day.
    Brilliant!
    Mine has a regen system on it so it actually makes lump when you choke the fire down. 
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    DoubleEgger said:
    Foghorn said:
    Legume said:
    I don't understand why anyone has to light their egg a second time.  I just dial it back and add more lump.  Mine's been lit since 2014 and just runs at 170-180 when I'm not using it.  Vacation is a bit tricky, but I pay the neighbor kid to add lump every other day.
    Brilliant!
    Mine has a regen system on it so it actually makes lump when you choke the fire down. 
    My Yeti 65 does that with ice.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    Foghorn said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    Foghorn said:
    Legume said:
    I don't understand why anyone has to light their egg a second time.  I just dial it back and add more lump.  Mine's been lit since 2014 and just runs at 170-180 when I'm not using it.  Vacation is a bit tricky, but I pay the neighbor kid to add lump every other day.
    Brilliant!
    Mine has a regen system on it so it actually makes lump when you choke the fire down. 
    My Yeti 65 does that with ice.
    Mine came prelit from the dealer
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    RRP said:
    I hear you guys, but I don't have electricity all that convenient and don't want the hassle of messing with an extension cord. For me this little hand held unit is just fine! Also what I like about it over say one of those more powerful Dragon units is this has a deadman switch so no fear of running inside, getting distracted and coming back to find a raging inferno. But to each his own!

    Is this a Gen 1 Fleshlight?  
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  • slovelad
    slovelad Posts: 1,742
    tarheelmatt said:
    RRP said:
    I hear you guys, but I don't have electricity all that convenient and don't want the hassle of messing with an extension cord. For me this little hand held unit is just fine! Also what I like about it over say one of those more powerful Dragon units is this has a deadman switch so no fear of running inside, getting distracted and coming back to find a raging inferno. But to each his own!

    Is this a Gen 1 Fleshlight?  
    I knew someone else was thinking on my level lol
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
    tarheelmatt said:
    RRP said:
    I hear you guys, but I don't have electricity all that convenient and don't want the hassle of messing with an extension cord. For me this little hand held unit is just fine! Also what I like about it over say one of those more powerful Dragon units is this has a deadman switch so no fear of running inside, getting distracted and coming back to find a raging inferno. But to each his own!

    Is this a Gen 1 Fleshlight?  
    I need to get my eyes checked I read Gen 1 flashlight the first time.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,452
    Pinkfacemark said:
    RRP said:
    I hear you guys, but I don't have electricity all that convenient and don't want the hassle of messing with an extension cord. For me this little hand held unit is just fine! Also what I like about it over say one of those more powerful Dragon units is this has a deadman switch so no fear of running inside, getting distracted and coming back to find a raging inferno. But to each his own!

    What brand is this?  Where can you get one?
    It's a FiAir and here is the link. It is not real powerful like a Dragon, but it does a good job without blowing ash all over the place!
    http://www.fiair.net/
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,164
    The Fleshlight Dragon Bhahahahaha 
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    RRP said:
    Pinkfacemark said:
    RRP said:
    I hear you guys, but I don't have electricity all that convenient and don't want the hassle of messing with an extension cord. For me this little hand held unit is just fine! Also what I like about it over say one of those more powerful Dragon units is this has a deadman switch so no fear of running inside, getting distracted and coming back to find a raging inferno. But to each his own!

    What brand is this?  Where can you get one?
    It's a FiAir and here is the link. It is not real powerful like a Dragon, but it does a good job without blowing ash all over the place!
    http://www.fiair.net/
    It's just a fan? I thought it was a lighter. Or that it at least vibrated.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    After watching the "Truth To Power" trailer today in the movie theater I got really scared, even peed myself a little....but I could not stop thinking about it during the entire Transformers 3 movie.  

    I don't think any movie, or trailer have you, has touched me so deeply.

    After much debate, I am no longer using grills and live fires, and my entire grill collection will be parted and sold.....immediately.

    It has been a fun ride guys, but it's time to be a hero for Mother Earth.  
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Ouch.  Fan blades.  That would kill the moment.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,706
    Lol amateurs 


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Lol amateurs 


    I feel the same way about mosquitoes.
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    I love lamp..
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    What's the best way to light a blackstone?
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Legume said:
    What's the best way to light a blackstone?
    I press the ignite button.  Easy peasy.
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    I love lamp..
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,164
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Lol amateurs 



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  • GoldenQ
    GoldenQ Posts: 590
    ditto on the map torch
    I XL  and 1 Weber Kettle  And 1 Weber Q220       Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Carolina Q said:
    RRP said:

    I don't know what that is, Ron, but it looks like it really shouldn't be discussed in polite company.

    Bwahahaha
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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