Looftlighter - Electric Barbeque & Stove Lighter | Superheated Air Technology, 1300°F in 60 Seconds, for BBQ Grills, Smokers & Fireplaces

This is a very efficient way to light bbq charcoals as long as you have access to a mains socket (a battery-powered version is also available but this does come at a substantially higher price - I purchased the mains-powered version). in a matter of minutes, your bbq coals will be lit and 10 minutes later, they will be ready for cooking. In operation, you really do just point the unit at the centre of the coals and in 60 seconds you will see the coals sparking up and lighting. I do have also have a bbq chimney and this is a useful alternative to using the chimney. Two additional points - the unit is slighter bigger than I originally anticipated but this not a problem. Also, the unit comes with a very handy built-in stand to allow the unit to be put down safely whilst cooling after use. I would advise extreme caution after use, do allow the Looftlighter to cool properly before storing but the looftlighter does cool very quickly, even the 'business end' does not stay hot for long. All in all, an excellent purchase and this will be added to my list of 'things that I wished I had bought much earlier'!

I picked up the Looftlighter for my BBQ setup, and it’s honestly one of those tools you don’t realise you needed until you use it. It blasts out superheated air and gets charcoal going in seconds — no messing around with firelighters, no waiting, no faff. You point it, hold it there, and suddenly you’ve got a roaring fire. It’s become part of my BBQ routine now because it just makes everything quicker and easier. Especially when you’re cooking often, having something that gets you up to temperature fast is a game‑changer. It’s powerful, simple to use, and feels solid in the hand. If you want a reliable way to light your BBQ without the hassle, this thing has been brilliant for me.

I use this in my komado. Two of three little twister lighters and use this to get hem going building up restaurant grade lump wood around each one. Allows me to build the heat up efficiently and quickly (but slowly enough not to damage the komado. It really is a case of plug it in, point and go. The cable is pretty long, I’d say a good couple of metres. This will sound stupid, but it does get hot at the business end so you’ll need somewhere for it to cool.

Fantastic device - light the BBQ without fuel or fire lighters; relight a flagging BBQ or get one going ... amazing! BUT this is the second one I've had in 4 years, and I don't do more than a BBQ every couple of weeks through the summer :( Not sure I'll buy another - poor. UPDATE: On the off chance, I contacted the manufacturer, and logged a support ticket; my replacement Looftlighter arrived today! So many thanks to Looftlighter service.

I was a bit dubious to begin with as it can achieve a maximum temperature of 600degC and I wanted to use it to light my solid-fuel boiler, which runs on anthracite (ignition point 600degC!). The boiler maker's instructions tell you to use firelighters...a complete waste of time, and I have, up to now, relied on a butane torch to do this - smelly, expensive, inconvenient, and always running out of gas just when you need it. Thankfully, Looftlighter proved capable of bringing it up to temperature, albeit after a longer wait than I had hoped for - because the strong spring loading in the switch can make your thumb ache within a short period. Pity it doesn't have a switch lock for this kind of application, but I can understand the safety restrictions. Anyway, it's a lot more convenient than using a butane torch for the same job. Looking forward to summer when it can get put to use on the barbecue!

Best thing we bought for our log burner, aim it where the fire draws up, before you light the fire and it clears the cold spots. No more smoke coming back in the room. Bloody brilliant.

Arrived and it seems to work great, but required purchase of EU adapter as was not supplied fitted with a UK plug.

I saw a YouTube video of someone using one of these to clear cold spots prior to lighting a fire in a wood burner to prevent smoke blow back. I was sceptical however, it's been an absolute game changer. I have a very tall chimney so in extreme cold, it was always difficult getting the fire going, smoke blowback was awful, stinking the house out so I thought I'd give this a try. Hold it inside the burner aiming up for around 1 minute then light the fire lighters and away it goes, no more smoke filled room! :)

I own a Pit Boss 24" kamado grill and let me tell you, the Looftlighter is an incredible product. It gets your charcoal burning as fast as advertised, saving you a ton of time compared to using a charcoal chimney or building a pile and lighting some fire starters underneath. I was looking for an alternative to those cheap fire starter cubes after I noticed they created thick smoke with a strong waxy scent to my kamado grill. I definitely don't want to inhale that or taste it in my food, which is when I decided to try the Looftlighter. This product is certainly a game changer for charcoal grillers. It may be expensive, however, in the long-run I think it will be worth every penny. It's an efficient, more natural way to get your charcoal started, and you won't have to keep running back to your local BBQ store to buy more fire starters. If you're serious about grilling and can afford to spend a little extra on one of these you won't regret it after your first cook.

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Bei dem Grillanzünder handelt es sich um ein absolutes TopGerät. Die Grillkohle beginnt nach ca 10-15 Sekunden im heißen Luftstrom zu Glühen. Es handelt sich natürlich um eine Anzündhilfe. D.h. man stellt einige Glutnester her, den Rest erledigt die Physik/Chemie. Ohne große Rauchentwicklung. Natürlich kann man auch jedes Stück Holzkohle / Brikett einzeln anzünden, dass ist aber nicht Sinn dieser Anzündhilfe. Auch logisch dass man das Teil während der Benutzung in der Hand halten muss. Es ist letzlich ein sehr starker Heißluftfön (den legt man auch nicht in ein offens Feuer). Zu der vorherghenden Beurtelung möchte ich nur sagen, wer mit diesem Teil oder einem Weber Anzündkamin(sorry aber der ist absolut idiotensicher) kein Feuer hinbekommt sollte besser die Finger vom Holzkohlegrillen lassen. Also sowohl der LooftLighter als auch derr Weber Anzündkamin sind beides Top Produkte und bei mir seit Jahren im Einsatz.

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Au départ cela m'a fait penser à un fer à friser... puis j'ai vite compris qu'il ne fallait pas l'utiliser de la même manière ! En effet le looftlighter est redoutablement efficace. Plus concrètement selon moi (utilisé sur barbecue) : Avantages : - pas de petit bois ni papier ni zip ni rien d'autre que du charbon à utiliser --> gain de place, pas d'odeur de fumée qui imprègne les vêtements et le voisinage - braises rouges opérationnelles en 5 à 10 mins - protection de l'appareil efficace (bague de refroidissement - patte d'accrochage pratique - pas de recharge gaz à prévoir car sur secteur - design sympa, finition très bonne, robuste et bonne qualité - léger Inconvénients : - prévoir une source électrique + rallonge si prise pas à coté du barbecue - prise en main peut-être fatiguante pour les petites mains (grip assez large, et il faut rester le pouce appuyé sur le bouton d'allumage jusqu'au bout) - prévoir une source à ampérage correct surtout si un autre gros consommateur type chauffage de jardin est branché (Puissance 2000w tout de même) sinon le plomb peut sauter il faudra courir pour ré-enclencher sur le tableau - prendre du charbon de bonne qualité ou vous riquez d'avoir des étincelles qui volent partout ! (le charbon de bonne qualité est moins volatile, ça évite d'avoir à tendre le bras à fond et se protéger le visage et les vetements !) Je n'hésité plus même pour 3 saucisses à faire griller maintenant, c'est fun, rapide et efficace ! :-)