Burners

[smidge]

im very close to switching to natural coals. So im wondering what kind of coil burners are good for lighting coals? what do you guys use? If you use something else other than a coil burner lets see it!

[MechAnt]

Any sort of coil burner works extremely well. Anything from Walmart, Walgreens, Target, any where. Shouldn't run you any more than $10-15.

[nathan_Choi]

What I USED to have/use (but only a couple times, since it somehow has been misplaced for around a year) was just a cheapo electric burner from walmart. I think it was like 15 bucks. Worked like a charm, and didn't mess up the ones on my stove.


I've also been wanting to give natural coals a shot again, I'm gonna have to find that burner again...

[leadpipecinch21]

walgreens burner...10 bucks and works perfect.

[Canon]

Bx burner.. 6 bucks..

[smidge]

Will a "hotplate" work to light exoticas?

[jfaltous]

Will a "hotplate" work to light exoticas?

Yeah, hotplates work as well but they take 2-3 times as long to light them as coil burners. If you do use a hotplate, make a little dome out of tin foil to put over top of the coals and they'll light a lot faster.

[thecoalition]

any coil burner is good. search it and youll find the other 50 posts on this.

[Voski]

Just an alternative you can also use a blow torch, that way you can light without a power outlet if the situation arises.

[smidge]

http://www.target.com/Kitchen-Selectives-S...0993075-5840134 is that decent? its only 750 watts

[NickReppinThe909]

Just an alternative you can also use a blow torch, that way you can light without a power outlet if the situation arises.

+1 i love my torch just be sure to use long handled tongs (like salad tongs)

[smidge]

ya, i dont want a torch, i WILL drop coals and i dont want anymore burn marks in my carpet

[Voski]

ya, i dont want a torch, i WILL drop coals and i dont want anymore burn marks in my carpet

With the torch I use this ceramic dish/tray that goes under flower p-ts. You can just put it on your counter and torch away.

[paiintballa182]

http://www.target.com/Kitchen-Selectives-S...0993075-5840134 is that decent? its only 750 watts

perfect.

[smidge]

well i decided to get this one because target charges you out the ass for shipping! that cost 20 something after shipping! and they dont carry it in store.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp...;id=prod350527#
going to the store tomorrow to pick it up Edited April 8, 2008 by smidge

[teq]

I wasn't too happy with coil burners.

For one, they take a while to get hot, and then you feel obligated to keep them on. Two, they're designed for pans so you constantly have to balance the coals or find a pretty durable screen.


Instead, I bought a propane stove that attaches directly to any propane tank. It was on sale, so I got it and two propane tanks for $10. I've only used one tank over the past six months.

[ilikemyusername]

i wonder how well a little toaster oven would work....

[NickReppinThe909]

i wonder how well a little toaster oven would work....

they dont lol neither do toaster ovens unless you put it right on the thingy that turns red hot

[Steemax]

Go to wallgreens and pickup a 10 dollar electric burner, cooks huge natural coal chunks real quick at 1000 watts, forgot all the gas and what not, waste of gas by the time you light up the coals and if there is wind good luck getting nice heat to get the coals going, ive experienced both and the electric is the way to go, and its a + that no type of fuel is being used to heat them.

[nathan_Choi]

Finally found my damn electric burner, oh how I missed that thing.

But like someone else said, the coil is sometimes too wide and you gotta kinda balance the charcoal on there. Any ideas on how to get around this?

[austinthecity]

coil burners work perfect for me. i use coconara's. just balance it on two coils. for me, (i use the walgreen's burner) i balance up to 4 coals on the outer rings away from the metal vertical things holding up the burner.

as long as you put on the coals before you set up, you won't have to wait.

for me, it's usually

coals
water/ice in base
base into stem
pack bowl
foil/holes
flip coals
set up hookah (hose, etc)
coals are rdy

[smidge]

im going with the walgreens burner too austinthecity

[paiintballa182]

me third

never let me down

[teq]

Finally found my damn electric burner, oh how I missed that thing.

But like someone else said, the coil is sometimes too wide and you gotta kinda balance the charcoal on there. Any ideas on how to get around this?

A steel screen used for barbecues will probably work.


I just remembered another benefit of a gas stove: no outlets required.

[ilikemyusername]

i wonder how well a little toaster oven would work....

they dont lol neither do toaster ovens unless you put it right on the thingy that turns red hot

not to disagree or argue... but i light my coals by placing them in the oven on a steel pan and broil them. so if i had a toaster oven that could broil, use less energy and heat more quickly, wouldnt it be the perfect solution, or do they just not get hot enough?.