New BBQ and smoking tool/toy

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I have been using a creme brulee torch forever to start my BBQ and it does pretty well to get charcoal started it is a bit more difficult if I am only using wood. I don't like using lighter fluid on my cooks. Watching videos of the pros using the giant offset smokers they were using pretty expensive grill guns to get their wood going. I was poking around Amazon and found an inexpensive one that uses a camping propane tank. I have a few of those tanks in the garage.

The two together.

I waited for it to get dark so I could get a picture of the flames. Each one is at half way of power.

This one should make lighting wood much easier. Great for a camp fire as well. Or killing zombies.

 

[bill1]

Thanks for the link. Much easier for bbq usage than a weed burner with 5# tank to lug around.

 

[culpepersmoke]

I’ve have been using a propane torch head (that I used use for sweeting copper pipe). It works ok but the flame is small and centered. I think this would get my fire going faster.
Thanks for the link.

 

[gmc2003]

Nice little flamethrower you got Chris.

Chris

 

[DemonPit]

If ya wanna be the backyard hero lighting your smoker, this may make you King.

Here’s Elon Musk’s $500 Boring Company flamethrower

Sure, why not?

www.theverge.com

Lol

 

[Winterrider]

Heck of a flame and just looks cool.

 

[Colin1230]

Nice! I've been looking at Grill Gunz but haven't popped yet. It would make starting the KJ easier.

 

[JLeonard]

Oh man...I'd go broke buying gas cans for that thing just playing with it!!!

Jim

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

Nice! I've been looking at Grill Gunz but haven't popped yet. It would make starting the KJ easier.

That is what I was originally looking at but they cost 3x as much.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Oh man...I'd go broke buying gas cans for that thing just playing with it!!!

Jim

I have the adapter to refill the small bottles from a 5lb tank ... MUCH cheaper

 

[DonP]

How much was it on Monday? It's $33 right now with the Prime Day deal.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

How much was it on Monday? It's $33 right now with the Prime Day deal.

$35 with a $5 off coupon.

 

[fxsales1959]

I have been using a creme brulee torch forever to start my BBQ and it does pretty well to get charcoal started it is a bit more difficult if I am only using wood. I don't like using lighter fluid on my cooks. Watching videos of the pros using the giant offset smokers they were using pretty expensive grill guns to get their wood going. I was poking around Amazon and found an inexpensive one that uses a camping propane tank. I have a few of those tanks in the garage.

The two together.

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I waited for it to get dark so I could get a picture of the flames. Each one is at half way of power.

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This one should make lighting wood much easier. Great for a camp fire as well. Or killing zombies.

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A month later, does it still function properly? Iwas looking but don't trust Asian crap on Amazon

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

A month later, does it still function properly? Iwas looking but don't trust Asian crap on Amazon

Yeah. I have used it a lot. I just torched up some Pablanos a few days ago to make some hot sauce.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

@fxsales1959 I would also add that it has been connected to that tank the entire time and the gas has not leaked out.

 

[sawhorseray]

Thanks for the post Chris, Santa will bring me one for Xmas. I used to use a weed torch for my offset and searing steaks, thing would sound like a jet taking off. RAY

 

[bill1]

Saw some Amazon videos. This is nothing like the pipe-soldering torch I've been using. Bought the $20 version...seemed to have more bronze/brass parts to trust and periodically inspect.

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

I made a quick video of it in action.

 

[LakeErieSMKR]

These things are just wicked fun

 

[civilsmoker]

Ok I think I NEED one!