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Does anyone have problems with Coconaras and natural coals in general going out where they're touching the bowl?

I light my coals with a propane torch since I don't have a hot plate around and I'm wondering if that's the problem. Not getting them hot enough to start out with?

Anyone know of a cheap portable hot plate?
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QUOTE (illiniSAC @ Aug 25 2008, 03:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone have problems with Coconaras and natural coals in general going out where they're touching the bowl?

I light my coals with a propane torch since I don't have a hot plate around and I'm wondering if that's the problem. Not getting them hot enough to start out with?

Anyone know of a cheap portable hot plate?



A coil burner is the best for natural coals, especially for Coco's. You must be using a ton of propane to light those babies! You need to flip them every 10 to 15 minutes also, just like any coal.
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Walgreens Coil Burner for the WIN! Wife loves cause I am off her stove, and it gets them hot. 1000 Volts for $10 can't beat it. Flip them about half way through lighting so they light faster and more thorough
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QUOTE (illiniSAC @ Aug 25 2008, 04:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anyone have problems with Coconaras and natural coals in general going out where they're touching the bowl?

I light my coals with a propane torch since I don't have a hot plate around and I'm wondering if that's the problem. Not getting them hot enough to start out with?

Anyone know of a cheap portable hot plate?


everyone has already given the right advice. But to answer a little more, I have used a torch burner and they always seemed to go out on me. Then I got a coil burner from walgreens for 10 bucks like others have said and they stay lit very well now because they get lit all the way through when on the coil burner.
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Just bought the coil burner and I've thrown some Cocos on it. It's nuts how fast they're lighting. I'm a little worried about the heat sensitive sprinkler in my room going off in my room, but whatever, I'll deal with that if and when I have to
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