Looftlighter - Electric Barbeque & Stove Lighter

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The Looftlighter uses electric heat and air to ignite fuel. There’s no flame, and not even gas to put nasty flavors on your food. It’s important to understand that the Looftlighter is a faster, fuel-free way to start a charcoal fire. You won’t be ready to cook in 60 seconds — you still have to wait for enough charcoal to ignite for you to cook over. Kamado – These two were a hook up waiting to happen. As you can’t use lighter fluid in a Kamado, the Looft Lighter is its obvious match.

The fact that this amazing tool is battery powered is a huge convenience. As long as it’s fully charged, it can be used literally anywhere. Additionally, the battery only takes 2 hours to charge I love that the Looft Lighter X stands vertically, making it simple to set down after use without worrying about it accidentally brushing up against something flammable and starting an unintended fire. In my opinion this is a huge improvement from the original Looft Lighter X because I was always leary about setting that down while it was hot. If your lighter won’t start we have a 2-year warranty covering manufacturing defects. Due to our safety standards, we only replace, not repair our products. If your lighter is broken, please refer to our warranty claim procedures.

It would be great if there were a cordless version of the Looftlighter, but I suppose the battery would need to be tremendous to generate that kind of heat. Fortunately, the nearly 10’ cord gives us a fair bit of freedom. To turn on the Looftlighter, press down the button and hold it. It’s a dead man’s switch, meaning when you let go, it turns off. Definitely a necessary safety feature!

This is about the cleanest way I know of to start a fire. There’s no need for toxic chemicals like lighter fluid. We’re just using good old clean superheated air to light charcoal grills, fireplace logs, fire pits, or an outdoor pizza oven. There are, of course, all kinds of solutions to the problem — someone is always ready to monetize society’s pain points. Perhaps you’ve tried many of the methods in our guide to lighting charcoal? Starter cubes, lighter fluids, chimneys, and traditional electric charcoal starters, which are basically stove top elements with a handle. Resting it on the stand will protect the heat shield from damage, and protect the surface it’s resting on from the heat. You can also use it for hanging the Looftlighter off the side of your grill or from a hook.Fast-forward. Continue using the lighter for around 3-5 minutes on your charcoal or briquettes to get it grill-ready. If you’ve ever grilled over charcoal, then you already know that one of the biggest headaches is getting the charcoal lit. My belief is that it’s worth every penny if you grill with charcoal. And it’s really worth it if you also enjoy bonfires, fire pits, and fireplaces. Light It Up — Set up a pile of fuel you like, charcoal, woodchips or logs. Touch them with the tip of the Looft Lighter and press the button. Smoker – It will fire up your smoker, whatever fuel you load up, be it charcoal or wood. And the Looft Lighter’s airflow means you can easily adjust the heat during cooking.