BonFire Posted April 27, 2018 Report Posted April 27, 2018 Waiting for shipping agent’s invoice, hopefully not too far away. Talked to her today said if all goes well delivery late next week,
BonFire Posted April 27, 2018 Report Posted April 27, 2018 Waiting to hear back from shipping agent with final quote, talked with her today said delivery late next week if all goes well 1
BonFire Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 (edited) sorry for the multi posts guys, don't know how to delete them Edited April 29, 2018 by BonFire
churchi Posted April 29, 2018 Report Posted April 29, 2018 All good @BonFire, i have cleaned up the doubles for you 1
Stevesoncoals Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Hi All, i got a 23” KK in the same delivery with Bonfire. Had a bit of a mare getting it up 3 awkward stairs, but no damage thankfully, although I’m on Napraxon for a week I expect having done my back in trying to move it ! Life’s like that. Simple question to start, any idea where to get a Flaming Coals Electric Charcoal Starter Wand in Perth ? I can only find looflighters - and I’m told the others are better - any tips appreciated Steve 1
MacKenzie Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Steveoncoals, welcome, I have used a Bernzomatic torch and it works perfectly, a few seconds with the torch and then some air supplied by a Milwaukee M18™ Compact Blower and you are off to the races- The blower is pictured here without the battery. I find the combination of the torch and blower give me complete and fast control over my fire. Plus I get to use the blower to do some clean up jobs. 1
MacKenzie Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 BTW, Steveoncoals, you just know we'd love to see some pixs of your new KK. I hope your back heals very quickly.
Stevesoncoals Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Here it is - as yet unnamed - was Voltarin a dragon ? Should have been. 4
Tangles Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Wow another stunning KK. I wouldn’t envy you getting up flights of stairs. I don’t normally use any electric lighters minutes. Gives me time to prep the cook and get a beer. I find that the KK is pretty easy to get going without the extra gizmos. For a pizza cook where I am heating the stone, I let it heat soak for 1.5 hours some start and it’s fine If I am stuck for time, I used to use a el cheapo hairdryer. Nowdays I use a makita cordless blower like Mackenenzie. That gets it going fast. But again, I find I don’t have to do this often. Have fun with the first cook 1
MacKenzie Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Stevenoncoals, a real beauty indeed, gotta love those pebbles.
MacKenzie Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 More time with the blower and less time with the torch means that I am prolonging the day the gas runs out. Which would be ok if I have a back up tank. 1
Bruce Pearson Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Hey Mac do you use the blower thru the bottom vent or thrust the grated?
MacKenzie Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) 99.9% of the time it is thru the grate and I have it set on low so I can keep the sparks under control. I have done it thru the vent but that is very likely to spray everything with ashes if not careful. Edited May 5, 2018 by MacKenzie 1
tony b Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 My starting routine is the MAPP torch weed burner and FiAir blower combo. https://smile.amazon.com/FiAir-Charcoal-Tailgating-Campfires-Fireplaces/dp/B00D5FS7HA https://smile.amazon.com/Bernzomatic-19425-JT850-Self-Igniting-Outdoor/dp/B00008ZA0F If I need a big fire quickly, Plan B is the charcoal chimney and these starter cubes. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C3KO7X0
MacKenzie Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 I hope you have a battery or ordered one it doesn't come with one or the charger. That is one of my favourite tools. I use it to clean off the counters in the ODK, a platform bird feeder and sometimes leaves off the deck. 1
Bruce Pearson Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 I was on my way to the cashier and changed my mind and took it back. I’ve already spent to much money this weekend. Had to call a plumber in two days in a row. He finished a project I could not finish, 1
MacKenzie Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Good news, Bruce. More important to get that plumbing issue fixed. 1
BonFire Posted May 5, 2018 Report Posted May 5, 2018 Welcome Steve, this place is chocablock full of people with good advice, glad you got it up to your deck area no hassles. Looks sweet We thought we we're having a hard time with our shipping agents but once they got sorted what needed doing it fell into place quite quickly.
Tangles Posted May 6, 2018 Report Posted May 6, 2018 It’s a good point. I have my blower to clean my pool area. The KK was a bonus. I have a petrol one too...that is too powerful for this hahaha The makita one has 3speeds and you can vary the throttle as well. Like MacKenzie says you have to control it otherwise ashes everywhere and it it also sparks. I take the grates out and go top down. I did go through the vents once doing a low and slow where the coals were dying. Yep... make sure you do that slowly as ashes on the food... I learnt the hard way. Send more pictures when you have time 1
