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Looft Lighter 1 All Electric Charcoal Starter Super heated air reaches 1200 F in 60 sec Lights all fuels briquettes fireplace logs and more
Last Updated: November 25, 2022 (Refresh Now)
7.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
845
Unverified
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117.6 meters
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Review Analysis - 91 recent, verified reviews
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Reliability
19months, stopped working, lasted, times a week, looftlighter
+42%
-58%
" ... It never worked. ... "
" ... It worked for about 15 seconds and the fan quit working. ... "
" ... Months ago and after a few uses the tip of it has become damaged. ... "
" ... One of them lasted 2 years and 2 months, the other made it 25 months. ... "
" ... Literally stopped working after 30 seconds. ... "
" ... Just tried to use it for a second time and it burned out and started smoking. ... "
" ... It was great before it stopped working after 5 months. ... "
" ... I bought a looft lighter a month ago, today on 7/5 it stopped working. ... "
Usage
17button, super, quick, press, instructions
+76%
-24%
" ... Very easy to use, hold for 45secs and the grill is stable and sustains a flame. ... "
" ... They are running 3-4 years each before dieing. ... "
" ... Easy to use and no carcinogens ! ... "
" ... It's easy to use and starts fires easily. ... "
" ... Easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use one single button push and run. ... "
" ... It is easy and quick to use. ... "
" ... Works as described and of you follow the directions it will last. ... "
Food
16grilling, makes, looftlighter, kamado joe, kamado
+100%
" ... Use with our Green Egg. ... "
" ... It's extremely fast and grill is ready in no time. ... "
" ... Also works well lighting my solo stove. ... "
" ... This helps save about 20-30 minutes of time before cooking. ... "
" ... Lighting charcoal in a Kamado Joe grill ... "
" ... Starts bbq quickly!! ... "
" ... Previous one was sold with an old grill ... "
" ... Once it’s going, the Looft will stoke it to useful temps faster, but with a Kamado style grill you need the ceramic dome to heat up so you might as well use the wax starter cubes and allow them to spread the burn while warming up the dome. ... "
Body
9aluminum shield, months, melting, melted, melt
+44%
-56%
" ... Unless you have small pieces of charcoal it really does not work well. ... "
" ... But it does come in some nice looking packaging to let you know you really dropped some coin. ... "
" ... Product didn’t even last a full year of light use before it broke. ... "
" ... Months ago and after a few uses the tip of it has become damaged. ... "
Price
8worth, total, price, years, waste your money
+50%
-50%
" ... Such a total waste of money. ... "
" ... Don't waste your time or money. ... "
" ... Definitely not worth the price for this one. ... "
" ... It’s not worth the money. ... "
Marketplace
7return, advertised, works as advertised, shipping, sent
+57%
-43%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Shipping time was great! ... "
" ... Works as good as if not better than advertised. ... "
" ... This product works as described. ... "
Performance
5fast, super, speed, light, coals
+100%
" ... It did a fantastic job. ... "
" ... Showed up on a Sunday super fast. ... "
" ... But for the rest, i recommend this to anyone who is looking to get their coals going fast and effortless. ... "
" ... If you want to speed things up a bit, you can light another section in the same manner. ... "
Features
4lump charcoal, grill, charcoal
+25%
-75%
" ... Didn't even light the first coal. ... "
" ... It does not light charcoal in 60 seconds. ... "
Size
3pile, charcoal
+67%
-33%
" ... Place the charcoal to your liking with a bit more at the center of the pile. ... Immediately pull the lighter back a few inches concentrating on the same spot. ... Then I adjust the control tower and bottom vent to stabilize. ... "
" ... Nice big lighter ... "
Marketplace / Returns
3sent, returned, replacement, refund
-100%
" ... Cannot recommend purchase, i returned for refund. ... "
" ... I missed my return deadline, otherwise i would have sent this back. ... "
" ... Packed it up and submitted return. ... I’m not interested in receiving a replacement. ... "
Marketplace / Product As Described
3advertised, works as advertised, described
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as good as if not better than advertised. ... "
" ... This product works as described. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
3advertised, works as advertised, described
+100%
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as good as if not better than advertised. ... "
" ... This product works as described. ... "
Heating
3heat gun, heat, grill, food
+67%
-33%
" ... It is a heat gun, so you don't get any lighter fluid smell on your food or in your grill. ... "
" ... This lighter was perfect for my egg and will put out some serious heat. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 117.6 meters
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