Propane torch for charcoal starting

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dont like the chimneys, burnt newspaper shite flies all over.

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Don't use newspaper. I usually tare pieces off the charcoal bag. Its a more dense paper and I never get ash flying around. Paper bags from the grocery store work well too.

Stopped reading at natty gas.

I have one like that. I picked it up at Harbor Freight for around $20. I love it. Pour charcoal in pit, and 2 minutes later my coals are lit and ready to go. I use lump charcoal, so can't comment on how it does with briquettes. I use propane, so not sure about NG conversion. I've also used it a couple times for burning weeds when I didn't want to wait a day or two for weed killer to do it's thing.

What's wrong with a good ol Bic?

I just hold it side ways in 3-4 places so it doesn't burn my finger..


People are becoming panzies

i cook on my grill (a lot) and i use this chimney everytime.
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the bottom is an ingenious design, that lets the coal light very fast.
when i don't use pieces of the charcoal bag or brown paper bags from the store, i put about 6-10 pieces of instant light charcoal on bottom of my lump coal to get it started.

works like a champ everytime.

Been using a MAPP torch on my BGE for the last 7 years and it's working much better than those electric charcoal starters (which burn out quite easily and are more expensive).

The only issue with the torch is you have to be there for the whole 2 or so minutes and might get bombarded with sparks depending upon how much moisture your charcoal contains.