has any one used this for fire starting? howed it do?
341595
Yes I use them to make fire starting kits and they work great. The only thing that is a + and - is the diamiter its hard to make my parcord wraps look good on them but they last a long time.
81467
I use it camping i have a double thick air matress, I also use it to start the campfire it lasted me about 4 fills. If all you used it for was to fill a matress then I am sure you would get many more fills out of it
1182219
I used a duraflame starter log, then made a structure of real wood around it, and the starter log did it's job and got my fire going. If you are using this outside you don't have to worry about the fumes or buildup that certain woods will generate, either; so you could use pine or just about any other wood to burn in this.
1755188
Any gel or powder used as a fire starter should work fine, even hand sanitizer or petroleum jelly. You can shave a corner off and it will ignite with a ferrocium rod.
578971
I mainly use mine for thieves, eucalyptus & lavendar. I've had it maybe a year and went to start out up a few min ago and its not working....second one of these I've had to go out :/
1962492
I haven't but it should work, it is listed as nonflammable and its primary function is to ensure proper contact and keep corrosion down so it should do the job.
219829
We have had this product since Easter and have used it several times, never having any fire issues. So sorry, we have loved ours.
900061
I would not recommend it. It is nice outside for looks. It gives off a little heat but could not be used to keep warm. Open fire in an inclosed area is not a good idea.
1561878
You can ignite the gas side with the burners but need a starter on the charcoal side. We use those paraffin/sawdust squares or "fat wood".
295648
It would be a good tool for Scouts or anyone to learn to use for fire starting. I suggest some training on the proper use of this or any fire starter. It's a safe product, but learning how to use it properly will go a long way in avoiding frustration. It's not like lighting a match or lighter and putting the flame to some tinder. With the fire starter you need to have a tinder bundle ready, then scrape off some of the magnesium on it, finally striking the starter with steel to produce sparkw which ignite the scrapped off magnesium in the tinder.
1061508
I don't know... Never tried setting it on fire. it didn't come with any notification that it either was or was not.
1364513
Works quite nicely. Don't have much experience using fire starters but I have used this one to make a few good fires. Worth the few bucks it cost.
1936830
I wouldn't worry at all about it starting wood on fire. It's only 24 watts. I'd do it.
2189138
Absolutely - you generally will run it on a very low setting - you are not after a bonfire but only some ambiance. I spent the money and put colored fireglass in mine and it looks great. Also, is you hook it up with a flexible hose expect to hear some whistling when you have it really turned up. It not the unit itself but the hose.
1556506
My fire started is half worn out and it's still in one piece and works perfectly fine. Just make sure you don't use one side or just the middle, strike it evenly around all side, top and bottom to not create any weak or thin areas and you should be fine.
1131727
Sorry, can't help. I don't use it for that. I know you should never answer a cell p. when plugged in as a fire can erupt. Best bet is to go to their website and ask directly.
1069166
The book said you need a ground rod. I did run it with out the ground when setting it up and test fire. Worked well but i hooked it up to a ground. Think about it. Fuel supply in and not grounding it? Unless you wish to see a fire i would do as the owners book said ground this bad boy