Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
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Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
Hi all,
Been using the normal firelighters or newspapers to start my charcoal/beads. But wanting something a bit quicker. Found Looftlighters in my bunnings and also see Heatguns for around the same prices.
Anyone have experience in using the two and reliability of one against the other?
Thanks in advance
Been using the normal firelighters or newspapers to start my charcoal/beads. But wanting something a bit quicker. Found Looftlighters in my bunnings and also see Heatguns for around the same prices.
Anyone have experience in using the two and reliability of one against the other?
Thanks in advance
Hayes from The Chopping Board (http://www.onthechoppingboard.com - Adelaide food and restaurant blog)
Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
My looft lighter gets a hammering and it's looks worse for wear buts it's still going strong.
I believe the body is tougher and your hand is further away from the fuel source.
Cheers
I believe the body is tougher and your hand is further away from the fuel source.
Cheers
Cheers
Titch
Titch
Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
I have used a looftlighter for about 6-8 months and only recently invested in a chimney... man the chimney leaves it for dead if you want to get a bbq up to temp, by lighting a few spots with the looftlighter and waiting for it to get up to say 180c is prob at least 1/2 hr... with a chimney would be no more than 10-15min... id reccomend go straight to the chimney, i barely use the looftlighter anymore
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I missed out on the deals 2 weeks ago for a Chimney at Woolies for $8, so I'm going to kill myself for buying them now at RRP. Hence I'm looking at other alternatives so i don't feel so badShane_H wrote:I have used a looftlighter for about 6-8 months and only recently invested in a chimney... man the chimney leaves it for dead if you want to get a bbq up to temp, by lighting a few spots with the looftlighter and waiting for it to get up to say 180c is prob at least 1/2 hr... with a chimney would be no more than 10-15min... id reccomend go straight to the chimney, i barely use the looftlighter anymore
Hayes from The Chopping Board (http://www.onthechoppingboard.com - Adelaide food and restaurant blog)
Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
make one from any large tin or can!
I made this in 10mins! drank it first haha
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Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
Both chimneys and looflighters have their purpose.
I have also had my looftlighter awhile and still going strong, doesn't get looked after either, a few times even left in the rain.
Works very well for lighting charcoal in the kamado without having to fire up the chimney.
I have also had my looftlighter awhile and still going strong, doesn't get looked after either, a few times even left in the rain.
Works very well for lighting charcoal in the kamado without having to fire up the chimney.
Nath
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Buy a chimney - it will change how you view cooking with solid fuel - I would even go so far as saying it is an essential accessory for any weber kettle. The heat bead baskets are good but a chimney does a far superior job.
Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
You should still use the charcoal baskets in your kettle anyway. Chimney is just an alternate way of starting the fuel. Much more efficient.waterboy wrote:Buy a chimney - it will change how you view cooking with solid fuel - I would even go so far as saying it is an essential accessory for any weber kettle. The heat bead baskets are good but a chimney does a far superior job.
The charcoal baskets are designed to keep the fuel located in a "pile" and to avoid direct contact with the kettle shell itself, not necessarily designed for lighting the fuel.
Nath
Nath
Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
you can get cheap chimneys at a lot of places. its only the heat beads one that is $30
Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
And even that is cheap for the time and effort it saves. If it's going to hold a lot of red hot beads, I want good quality.Zorba wrote:you can get cheap chimneys at a lot of places. its only the heat beads one that is $30
I use a gas torch most of the time. Cheap cans at Bunnings and the nozel from eBay. Also got a little devil which is great for lighting inside the kamado.
Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
Looftys are great for lighting a small spot (or two or three) in the Kamado for a long slow cook.
DaveW
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Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
We had this conversation over two years ago...I think before the Looft was here?
http://www.aussiebbq.info/forum/viewtop ... =+heat+gun
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Chris
http://www.aussiebbq.info/forum/viewtop ... =+heat+gun
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Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
WTF? Are you using the Looftlighter properly?Shane_H wrote:I have used a looftlighter for about 6-8 months and only recently invested in a chimney... man the chimney leaves it for dead if you want to get a bbq up to temp, by lighting a few spots with the looftlighter and waiting for it to get up to say 180c is prob at least 1/2 hr... with a chimney would be no more than 10-15min... id reccomend go straight to the chimney, i barely use the looftlighter anymore
It takes me less than 5 minutes of continuous Looftlighter use to get a Kamado roaring. Light one spot just off centre, then back off and fan the flames through all the other charcoal, pointing in at around 45 degrees downwards and across the pile. It's very quick to get an inferno going if you use it like you would use bellows in a furnace.
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Re: Reliability of a Looftlighter vs Heatgun
Yep another one here for the looft lighter.
Very quick to get going!
I've use a heat gun quite a few time and it just doesn't compare...
I used to use a hot devil weed burner, was ok but didn't have the fan to get the fire roaring.
Very quick to get going!
I've use a heat gun quite a few time and it just doesn't compare...
I used to use a hot devil weed burner, was ok but didn't have the fan to get the fire roaring.
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Looft fan here as well.
- Make snake
- Point business end at snake
- Wait 1 stubby or 5 minutes, whichever comes quicker
- Adjust vents to previously marked spots
- Sync Maverick
- Retreat to aircon and pull the pork out next morning.
Magic wand!
- Make snake
- Point business end at snake
- Wait 1 stubby or 5 minutes, whichever comes quicker
- Adjust vents to previously marked spots
- Sync Maverick
- Retreat to aircon and pull the pork out next morning.
Magic wand!
2011 Webber kettle
Gasmate 4 burner hooded gasser
Gasmate Charcoal smoker
Terracotta chimnea
Gasmate 4 burner hooded gasser
Gasmate Charcoal smoker
Terracotta chimnea