Looftlighter 70018 Fire Lighting Tool

The Looftlighter is an electric fire starter that is more like a blow dryer on steroids. It contains an electric coil and blows air through the cylinder at a very high rate. Charcoal can be lit is as little as 60 seconds by simply touching the end to the charcoal for 20-30 seconds and backing it away slightly as sparks appear. It can also be used to start wood fireplaces by using the same method on kindling or newspaper.

I found it to be excellent for starting one area in 60 seconds and placing it in one or two other areas of the charcoal pile took about half the time before the charcoal started sparking. It also comes with an attached steel stand (not seen in photo) that also serves as a bottle opener.

Pros

Starts charcoal faster than wax fire starters or lighter fluid.

Environmentally responsible because it eliminates petroleum based starters.

Eliminates the chemical taste that lighter fluid infuses in food.

Sleek design and easy to use.

Can be used on charcoal and wood.

Tested and approved by Underwriters Laboratories.

Cons

Comes with 9.5ft electric cord, but you may need an extension cord if an electric outlet isn't nearby.

Price may be high depending on the amount of use.

The Last Word

If you're an avid griller and want a quick way to start your charcoal this could be a useful addition to your grilling accessories. The price may deter some from making a purchase, but it depends on the priority you put on price and convenience. I've been happy with mine for the last six months and use it every week.

The Looftlighter works very well to start charcoal fires quickly. The powerful blower penetrates heat deep into a pile of charcoal and gets a fire going in a few minutes.

There is one significant negative potential buyers should be aware of regarding this product. The device produces a lot of sparks and the blower sends them all over. I would recommend against using this device in any fire hazardous environment or anywhere flying sparks might be a problem.

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This product worked great, too bad it only lasted 3 months. It will not turn on now. I registered my product. Tried to contact Looftlighter via e-mail they did not respond to my e-mail. Cannot recomend this product, poor customer service. I really liked it when it was working.

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Ok so I loved the idea, I loved the way it worked not needing any chemical filled lighter fluid to light the charcoal. But it quit working after about the 4th use and I have made repeated attempts to reach customer service and NO LUCK.... They should change it to a lifetime warranty and maybe they can rope in some more suckers like me.

Because they dont honor the current warranty they have. This really PISSES me off. $80 dollars for 4 uses, I typically take poor reviews with a grain of salt, but if I were you I would not purchase this item solely based on piss poor customer service. I think I will make it my personal agenda to make sure everyone is aware this company sucks. I wish I could rate them with negative stars to pull down the overall rating.... Make no mistake Amazon is great Looftlighter BLOWS!!!!!!

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This thing is great. I went from taking about 20 minutes to start my grill to about 5. Be careful when using it. The first time I used it I left it in the coals too long and melted the outer cage a little bit, but that was user error and no fault of the tool.

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