Any local hardware store has a screw on torch for small, hand-held propane tanks. That's what I use to light my AMNPS.
So, I guess it works well since you are mentioning it. Thanks!Menards has this in their torch section. I bought this before I found it in store.
Awesome, thank you.Any local hardware store has a screw on torch for small, hand-held propane tanks. That's what I use to light my AMNPS.
Not coals. I have an offset. Just to light the logs quickly. A mini propane tank like the one above looks pretty good.I prefer the electric (ring or loop) based starters.
Easier than dragging out propane bottles for a charcoal grill.
Handheld bottles are fine for lighting an AMNPS but I think your hand will get sore holding it long enough to get a stack of coals going.
10 minutes sounds about right for an electric element starter too. I suspect this to be the natural limitation of the airflow that we have in common, namely natural convection.Last 2 cooks, I used the weed burner propane torch. Not sure why, but it is taking 10 minutes or more, holding the torch to the wood, to get the wood to ignite and then stay burning. This isn't making the lighting process much quicker, or easier for that matter, than lighting some charcoal in a chimney starter like I have been doing for years.
Yup, been lighting my chimney with one of these for years now. No issues at all.I've been lighting mine with a map gas torch for years. Stick it in the bottom vent for about 30 seconds. Leave bottom and top vents open. Come back when it's up to temp.
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I guess after almost 8 years, it might be late to change habits, but I thought I'd toss this out there.
This is my first non-gas grilling/smoking device ever, and having seen someone else use a charcoal chimney sold me on "going charcoal". Seen the various depictions on TV, OK i use a little start blocks and lump charcoal (for now). Well, to really get the coals going, I did it a little differently. Instead of setting the chimney aside and waiting until fully lit, I stick the chimney inside the Saffire grill, shut the lid and open both vents fully. I get a serious pillar of smoke billowing out the top, and perhaps 20 minutes later ready to dump into the grill. I figure I might be enhancing the natural Venturi effect of the chimney... or perhaps not. Any reason I shouldn't? I have not seen anyone else use this method. My only problem so far is that once I left it too long, and some of the plastic grip on the chimney handle melted a bit. Oops. Plus, I figure it's safer in there, I won't accidentally kick it over, or a rogue gust on wind knock it on its side.on tI find that much lump virtually uncontrollable for low temps. for that I do a small pile with snd open hole in the middle and light with a cube, letting it burn out slowly. A lot of those problems were moot when I bought my Masterbuilt 560 gravity fed.
Nice "Beam" by the way. since I bought my MB560 I don't need a chimney any more. on the very rare occasion I use my OKJ offset reverse, i DO just that. Light chimney and place in open firebox until lit and ready for wood. In my Kamado (egg)I find that much coal virtually uncontrlolable for low heat nd just make a pile of lump with a small hole in the middle and light with one starter and let it burn outward.I guess after almost 8 years, it might be late to change habits, but I thought I'd toss this out there.
This is my first non-gas grilling/smoking device ever, and having seen someone else use a charcoal chimney sold me on "going charcoal". Seen the various depictions on TV, OK i use a little start blocks and lump charcoal (for now). Well, to really get the coals going, I did it a little differently. Instead of setting the chimney aside and waiting until fully lit, I stick the chimney inside the Saffire grill, shut the lid and open both vents fully. I get a serious pillar of smoke billowing out the top, and perhaps 20 minutes later ready to dump into the grill. I figure I might be enhancing the natural Venturi effect of the chimney... or perhaps not. Any reason I shouldn't? I have not seen anyone else use this method. My only problem so far is that once I left it too long, and some of the plastic grip on the chimney handle melted a bit. Oops. Plus, I figure it's safer in there, I won't accidentally kick it over, or a rogue gust on wind knock it on its side.
Thank you! It would hard to relate how long it's been sitting in the garage undriven. Now retired, trying to get back into shape so spending more time on my unique bicycles -- gotta work off those BBQ pounds!Nice "Beam" by the way.
Sounds like my 74 TR6 sits on the lift, have not had it registered since 2017Thank you! It would hard to relate how long it's been sitting in the garage undriven. Now retired, trying to get back into shape so spending more time on my unique bicycles -- gotta work off those BBQ pounds!
OT, but is that Carmine Red? My brother in law had a '74 in Carmine from new, kept almost 25 years, it did NOT look that nice. I really like those Minilite-ish wheels. Alas, my Tiger also sits on a lift, my wife parks her Honda S2000 under it (yes, drip trays!)Sounds like my 74 TR6 sits on the lift, have not had it registered since 2017