STarting smokers with Propane Weed Killer?

[crewdawg52]

I use one for my BDS. I dont singe the hairs off my arm by dumping a chimmny full of coals. Weed burner came with a long hose, and I hook it up to my spare propane tank (for the gas grill). Blast the charcoal for a couple of minutes, vola!

 

[mr.br0wn]

I use a bernzomatic handheld propane torch with trigger starter looks like this

I just start one spot for low and slow or 4-5 spots for searing/grilling

 

[azqer]

I got one when I built my grum works great Pull trigger and temp goes to 3000deg or so they say

 

[zapper]

Propane torch with a hose for soldering plumbing pipes is great for lighting all of those pesky pilot lights that need to be "held" until the thermocouple kicks in.

One of them big boy leaf starters seems like they would work ok for starting other fires.

I have to say though, that the simplicity of a charcoal chiminey is hard to beat, that is, unless you set it atop of a catfish cooker! Be careful! You can really burn up your charcoal!