What’s a good charcoal starter cube torch that’s refillable?


 
Colin said:
What happened to @Mike - LA ?
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He's here just "listening" to the suggestions. Thanks for the input on this. I do want to be somewhat practical but as with most things I do I want even lighting grill fires to be fun to do. I'm really liking the flame thrower pistol Colin references, looks like a man would look forward to grabbing that and busting one off...as in charcoal starter. Busting one off(deer) now....turkey bird later on😋
 
Brett-EDH said:
It does work in our cold weather of 45° so I fully endorse it.

But I’ll struggle to grill in lower than 50°.
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Pffftttttt. Piker. :)

I'll grill & smoke down well below 0 F (charcoal, not LP.) I generally use economy long stick lighters. Current batch is a lot of 6 that cost me all of $5 at Costco well over a year ago. I do keep them inside, as the butane won't vaporize when the temp dips below freezing. I am gonna have to look into that Zippo above.
 
Check the reviews on that Zippo. I had two and I never could get them to refill properly.
Now that was over 10 years so they might of changed something.
 
JKalchik said:
Pffftttttt. Piker. :)

I'll grill & smoke down well below 0 F (charcoal, not LP.) I generally use economy long stick lighters. Current batch is a lot of 6 that cost me all of $5 at Costco well over a year ago. I do keep them inside, as the butane won't vaporize when the temp dips below freezing. I am gonna have to look into that Zippo above.
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Then you’ll really laugh that the car’s heated seats come on as soon as it’s below 70° outside. Just not built for cold weather anymore.
 
Brett-EDH said:
Then you’ll really laugh that the car’s heated seats come on as soon as it’s below 70° outside. Just not built for cold weather anymore.
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<snicker> Ain't got nuffin' w/ heated seats. And a 1,200 lb. diesel engine takes about 20 minutes to come up to temp below 0 F. Yes, I've learned to wear my woolies. :) Now, my g/f.... she's really learned to like her heated seats.
 
timothy said:
Check the reviews on that Zippo. I had two and I never could get them to refill properly.
Now that was over 10 years so they might of changed something.
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I've had similar experiences with practically every refillable butane devices. Almost universally, at the first fill, the valve doesn't open, or fails to seal (slow leak.)
 
I just use the classic MAPP torch....though I tend to purchase propane bottles for it as they are less expensive. I don't need the higher temp from MAPP gas to light charcoal.

Being wintery here a good portion of the year, I leave the torch in my closet as when I am grilling at -20C (about my lowest I'll go outside to cook at), it won't light/burn if I leave it outside. I grill a LOT and one canister easily lasts me the year plus...
 
Speaking of chimneys and starter media, everyone prolly has a few sterno/chafing cans laying around from parties.
Those work great and no cost if you already have them.
 
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