Looftlighter - Lights Your Braai or Fireplace in 60 Seconds

The original Looftlighter is a Swedish patented invention that lights your braai or fireplace with super-heated air within 60 seconds. It can also ”fast-forward” your charcoal or briquettes and make it possible to start cooking in just a couple of minutes.

Let’s face it. Grilling food over a bed of coals is about the most basic and satisfying cooking method, right?

But getting that bed of coals going in a timely manner is probably the biggest impediment to satisfying that primal urge to play with fire. Sure, there are lighter fluids that may satiate the pyromaniac among us, but that smelly petroleum aftertaste and odor takes away from the finished product.

What’s a griller on a deadline to do? (We’re not talking gas grill here …)

There’s a new tool on the market for the grillmaster who wants a quick fire without the oily residue. It’s called the Looftlighter. Basically it’s a hair dryer on steroids (and no, it’s not for your favorite campsite, unless it’s wired for 120 volts. Sorry.) It’s made in Sweden and is for sale in 22 countries.

To get the charcoal glowing, pile it up in the center of your grill, plug in Looftlighter, point it at the base of the pile and push the button. A muted whirring begins and hot air shoots out the business end just like a hair dryer. Hold it close to the charcoal until you see some sparks, then slowly pull it back and away.

Briquettes take a little longer than the wood charcoal, but you’ll have a glowing pile in minutes. Go about your business of making dinner and the coals will likely be ready before you are.

The world’s fastest
The Looftlighter ignites anything from charcoal to wood with the touch of a button. And the Looftlighter eliminating lighter fluid from the process not only makes summer nostalgia more pure, but cuts down on the toxic fumes, the production of the petroleum-based product, and burn injuries resulting from unattended fires.

No more lighter fluid
The Looftlighter eliminates the need for lighter fluid. The patented hot airstream process eliminates the chemical taste that infuses food on braai's lit using lighter fluid and gas. Chefs can now achieve the clean taste of their grilling and smoking recipes.

Safety first
Lighter fluid and other chemicals used for lighting a braai are dangerous for the environment but also for the people using it. With the Looftlighter you light your grill or fireplace in a friendly way for the environment and also safe for you.

Additional use
The Looftlighter has an integrated bottle opener in the metal foot.

Useful Hints

• With the Looftlighter you can light your braai or fireplace in a fast, effective and environmentally friendly way.
• For a fast and effective way, make a pile of the charcoal on one side of the braai. Later, when the charcoal is lit you can spread it out. Observe, do NOT use lighter fluid along with the Looftlighter.
• If you want the charcoal to be ready after 30 minutes you use the Looftlighter for approximately one minute. The Looftlighter speeds up the process very quickly, so be careful not use it too long.
• But, if you want your charcoal to be ready for cooking as soon as possible, use the Looftlighter for approximately 5-6 minutes.
• If your braai is already lit and your guests are late, you can choke the fire (if you have a lid) and then use the Looftlighter to light your braai again when it is time.
• We recommended you to use charcoal or briquettes made of broad-leaf tree. Charcoal or briquettes of lesser quality can cause sparks.

No fuss, no mess, no smelly fumes, no conflagrations, no explosions. Nice. And you can use this tool for starting a fire in your fireplace indoors.


Size and Weight

• Length: 452 mm
• Width: 65 mm (at the most)
• Depth: 65 mm (at the most)
• Weight: 880 g
• Power Cord: 3 meters
   

Power

• 1800 Watt
• 230V
• 50 Hz
• 600°C