Lighting Looftlighter

[Amphoran]

Over the years I've used a MAPP torch, a modified Harbor Freight torch (Drunk J's design), a weed burner, chimney, but after getting a looftlighter a couple of months ago, there's really no looking back.
The switch doesn't require much pressure to hold down, and you have a tremendous amount of control over just how much coal you light and how hot it is.
I definitely recommend!
Mike

[Syzygies]

Torch is wireless, and just as fast to light the fire

I'm also a torch guy, but just curious: Is this assertion speculation (what we both want to believe) or have you actually made the comparison hands on?

Also, has anyone made the comparison, lighting extruded coconut charcoal?

[Tigeranteater]

I saw a picture of one and ordered it that instant. I just came home from a trip and will try it this weekend!

[Amphoran]

My assertions are based on actual experience. I've not tried it yet on ECC, but on several loads of Royal Oak.
I'll try the ECC in the next few days and report on how it works.
My experience with Royal Oak, though (both fresh and previously lit) is that it lights faster and with much more control than any type of torch I've used, not to mention chimneys. Just my $.02 worth, but I'm hooked.
Mike

[Syzygies]

Thanks! I'm intrigued.

I can see having both a Looftlighter and a Mapp torch. For low and slow I always use a smoke pot. Part of setup is nestling the smoke pot over the middle of the charcoal, and getting a small fire to start first right under the smoke pot. Nothing beats a Mapp torch for this specific task, which heats up the smoke pot as an incidental benefit. I can imagine what I'd do if the Looftlighter was my only option, but it would be more awkward.

Two quart cast iron dutch oven, 3 1/8" holes in bottom, filled with chunks and/or chips of smoking wood, lid sealed on with flour paste. This is far more wood than one ever uses, going jungle, and the effect is simply different. We cannot conceive of going back.

[Tigeranteater]

I had to have one after reading about it in the forum and seeing one on line. I tried mine today and I love it! It lights charcoal in seconds and is safe.

[JohnL]

Up until now I've used a weed torch to light my poor copy of a Komodo, but after watching a couple of Youtube videos on the Looftlighter I decided to buy one.

Living in Australia means we normally pay a huge premium on this type of gadget. I was about to order from Amazon in the states for approx $105.00 including freight when I decided to do a Google search.Third listing down was a local hardware chain Bunnings selling the Looftlighter for $39.99.

That was too good to miss, I gave them a call to make sure they had stock, picked it up yesterday and have already used it twice. What a simply brilliant piece of equipment, the fire is burning in approximately two minutes and you're ready to go.

I won't be using the weed torch again.

John

[mguerra]

I tried it last night and it didn't work well at all. Maybe I have a dud, or a wrong expectation. Of course I'm comparing it to a MAPP torch so maybe that's apples and oranges. I held it for some time and it barely got any lump going. I'll try again.

[Tigeranteater]

I got one recently and I really like it! It is easy to use, quick and holding the switch is very easy as it is a soft switch.

[mguerra]

Tried it again tonight worked well. I think you have to push the button firmly.

[Tigeranteater]

You should ALWAYS push your button firmly! Lol

[LarryR]

Just received one as a gift, can't wait to use it this weekend!

[Tigeranteater]

And when you're bored, it is great fun to use on ants.

[Cookie]

Could someone that has purchased one of these please tell me what voltage range it will work in? Is it 110 only, or is it able to be used up to 240? We are on 230 in Singapore. It should be labeled on the device or plug.

Thanks,
Brian

[LarryR]

Nothing on the plug but the following is on the box "120/60 1500"

Used my Looftlighter for the first time tonight for a chicken cook and I've got to say I really like it. Got my fire going in under 2 minutes.