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09-22-2020, 02:14 PM | #1 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-14-11
Location: Lafayette, LA
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Ghetto looftlighter on sale right now!
My latest harbor freight email had this lil item in it. I already own a looftlighter, but i notice that my heating element -- after 7 years -- is not heating up as bright as it used to.
I think I'll pick up one of these as a cheap alternative. Can't be the price!
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[FONT="Arial Black"][SIZE="1"][/SIZE][COLOR="DarkGreen"]Large BGE - hatched 2011 [favored kid in the family] :hail:[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkGreen"]PK360 - acquired in 2020 [my only bright light in "The Year of Chaos"] :clap: [COLOR="DarkGreen"]BBQ Galore Gas Pit [red-headed stepchild of the family] :tumbleweed:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR="DimGray"]O.G. Rock's Stoker (White); Thermapens/BlueDots; Ceramic Grill Store Adj. BGE Rig & Spider...blah, blah, blah[/COLOR][/FONT] |
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09-22-2020, 02:25 PM | #2 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 03-06-10
Location: kentucky
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Meanwhile here in Kentucky....
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09-22-2020, 02:26 PM | #3 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 03-02-10
Location: SE FL
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If you were closer, I've got a 50+ yr old electric charcoal starter you could have. It even has the original box.
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09-22-2020, 02:42 PM | #4 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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09-22-2020, 02:44 PM | #5 | |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 03-14-11
Location: Lafayette, LA
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But don't think I'll drop another $80 on one....$10?...i'll bite...
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[FONT="Arial Black"][SIZE="1"][/SIZE][COLOR="DarkGreen"]Large BGE - hatched 2011 [favored kid in the family] :hail:[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkGreen"]PK360 - acquired in 2020 [my only bright light in "The Year of Chaos"] :clap: [COLOR="DarkGreen"]BBQ Galore Gas Pit [red-headed stepchild of the family] :tumbleweed:[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR="DimGray"]O.G. Rock's Stoker (White); Thermapens/BlueDots; Ceramic Grill Store Adj. BGE Rig & Spider...blah, blah, blah[/COLOR][/FONT] |
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09-22-2020, 03:53 PM | #6 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 06-18-20
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Name/Nickname : Chad
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Never heard of a looft lighter before, but it apparently is just a heat gun? What are pros and cons of that compared to a torch? Or even a chimney?
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09-22-2020, 04:00 PM | #7 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 12-17-17
Location: That one particular harbor, So far, but yet so near
Name/Nickname : Jeff
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I wonder if you could make a "barrel shroud," or some kind of tube similar to the Looftlighter, that would fit on the metal of the heat gun... maybe out of EMT (thinwall metal conduit) or something similar... that way you're blowing the heat farther from your hands (and the cord of the heat gun)
just a thought
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09-22-2020, 04:08 PM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-16-13
Location: USA
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Bought 2
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09-22-2020, 04:10 PM | #9 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 11-17-12
Location: South East Victoria Australia
Name/Nickname : Titch :-)
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09-22-2020, 06:13 PM | #10 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 11-06-14
Location: Lapeer, MI
Name/Nickname : Joe
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Thanks for the insight. I got the same add and noticed it too. Never would have thought to use it that way
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09-22-2020, 06:38 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: 05-10-09
Location: Littleton CO
Name/Nickname : Marquez
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The Hazard Fraught heat gun is a great way to start a bunch of charcoal
I removed the forward shell covering the heat tube so that there would be less plastic near the coals. I also wiped down the heat gun and cord with 409, as it stinks badly of jungle rot out of the box.
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09-22-2020, 06:38 PM | #12 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 03-22-20
Location: Norfolk, VA
Name/Nickname : Curt
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Being from Hazard Fart, there's a good chance that it'll ignite itself before it'll light charcoal.
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09-22-2020, 09:35 PM | #13 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 08-15-19
Location: Roswell, GA
Name/Nickname : AUswimKC
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Been using the same HF heat gun since 2012. Have two in storage just in case.
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09-23-2020, 07:39 AM | #14 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-31-16
Location: pittsburgh, pa
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Same, I've been using that HF heat gun for about 4 years now and it works fine. Looftlighter is for those people who need every shiny toy out there.
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09-23-2020, 07:46 AM | #15 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 02-28-15
Location: Okc, ok
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When I first saw it my initial reaction was, its a freaking heat gun for 6x the price? Then I watched people proudly post videos of them using it?! I kept my mouth shut because some people just like throwing their money away. For me, I've been using the same 8 dollar electric charcoal lighter for about 15 years now. Push it into charcoal, plug it in, check back in 3 minutes and you got glowing red coals. Dont overthink it. https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/cha...00005323929594 |
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