Is Looftlighter the best of the get the coals hot quick

MAPP torch FTW

Don't know what that is. Just get a charcoal starter

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Trying to think of a grill toy for the wife to get me for Christmas

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Turn anything into a smoker. It even cold smokes.

Looftlighter is the safest. Plumbers torch is the fastest. I use my Looftlighter for all sorts of things, finishing pizza, creme brûlée, s'mores with the kids'...

Definitely go with the mapp torch.

My Looftlighter crapped out on me after only 1.5 - 2 yrs of use recently.

Back to the trusty MAPP torch for quick lighting.

I use a couple of papertowels soaked in cooking oil. Works great and doest make a big mess like the chimney. But, that doest help your gift idea.

I saw this idea on another forum years ago, and it works great every time. Take the lint from your dryer's lint trap, and some paraffin wax. Melt the wax, but not to where it is too hot. I usually use a coffee cup and microwave for about 20-30 seconds, stir, and 20 more seconds. Roll the lint up into loose 1-2 inch balls. Dip it in the wax and set it on wax paper to harden. When you're ready to start a fire, whether in the grill, fireplace, or just a campfire, poke a hole in the wax and light the lint inside. It will burn for a few minutes, almost like a small candle. I've quit messing with the newspaper in the chimney starter.

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I've tried that and it melted the bottom of my charcoal starter, and the bottom fell out. Not the best of ideas unless you have a really good charcoal starter that can take that kind of heat.

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I've tried that and it melted the bottom of my charcoal starter, and the bottom fell out. Not the best of ideas unless you have a really good charcoal starter that can take that kind of heat.

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I used to do that on the side burner of my old grill. Medium flame for about 2 minutes got them going. I wouldn't try it with a fryer though.