Now, actually getting the hang of lighting charcoal does require a bit of patience and learning. You must follow the instructions provided. That’s all the facts — but what do they boil down to? Should you light it up or let it go? What We Like

The Looft Lighter X is so easy to use. It’s probably one of the easiest fire starter options I own, and I have quite a few here at the Lab. SAFE – No gas, no flame and no lighter fluids means that you rule the fire with nothing more than super-heated air. And the safety casing cools down seconds after use. I’ve seen the Looftlighter X in use at one of our local KCBS BBQ Competitions, and I’ve used it to light our Solo Stove Bonfire and Yukon fire pits, our new Breeo Y series fire pit, countless kamado grills, our offset Lone Star Grillz smoker, our outdoor pizza oven (both Ooni and Alfa), fireplace logs and more. Who is the Looft Lighter X for? Get started — Start by blowing hot air up the chimney for around 30 seconds to get the draught going and reduce the amount of smoke released in your room.To speed up the process, just move to another section of your charcoal pile. You’ll probably be totally ready to cook in about 5 minutes, depending on how much charcoal you’re using. Light It Up — Place some paper in between the logs, touch the paper with the tip of the Looft Lighter and turn it on. Perhaps you’ve tried many of the methods in our guide to lighting charcoal? Starter cubes, lighter fluids, chimneys, and traditional electric charcoal starters, which are basically stove top elements with a handle. Mr. Looft, a Swedish native, tells us his Looftlighter (the name makes sense now, doesn’t it?) is the:

VERSATILE– Charcoal grill, pizza oven, fireplace logs, and briquettes. Looft Lighter X gets that perfect glow smouldering in no time. If your lighter won’t start we have a 2-year warranty covering manufacturing defects. Due to our safety standards, we only replace, not repair our products. If your lighter is broken, please refer to our warranty claim procedures. We highly recommended using high-quality charcoal. This will result in faster lighting, fewer sparks and a more steady cooking temperature. If you use briquettes the lighting time will be a bit longer. Briquettes are made from charcoal powder compressed with corn starch which will also result in more smoke. Light It Up — Set up a pile of fuel you like, charcoal, woodchips or logs. Touch them with the tip of the Looft Lighter and press the button. On the underside of the Looftlighter, you’ll find a multipurpose attachment protruding from the handle. Its most obvious use is as a stand for when the Looftlighter is not in use.Fireplace – Avoid the coughing fits at home by creating a draft faster. Looft Lighter gets your fireplace toasty and smoke-free in no time. I love that the Looft Lighter X stands vertically, making it simple to set down after use without worrying about it accidentally brushing up against something flammable and starting an unintended fire. In my opinion this is a huge improvement from the original Looft Lighter X because I was always leary about setting that down while it was hot. FAST– Like seriously fast. The Looft Lighter X hits temperatures of 1200°F and so gets your charcoal glowing in 60 seconds.

Resting it on the stand will protect the heat shield from damage, and protect the surface it’s resting on from the heat. You can also use it for hanging the Looftlighter off the side of your grill or from a hook. Firepit – Make fire the good ole’ fashioned way. Nah, just kiddin’ – Use the Looft Lighter and skip straight to the good stuff, like toasting marshmallows Customer FAQ With a charcoal chimney starter, you light it first and then place it where you need it, and that can be a messy, spark-filled job.The all-electric Looft Lighter X gives you the freedom of being cordless and the same efficiency as its successor, the Original Looft Lighter Bottle opener. The Looftlighter features an integrated bottle opener in the stand – always ready to use. If you’ve ever grilled over charcoal, then you already know that one of the biggest headaches is getting the charcoal lit. CLEAN – With the Looft Lighter X there’s no CO2 emissions and no toxic chemicals. Lighter fluid is, therefore, a distant smelly memory. Key Features If your lighter won’t start we have a 2-year warranty covering manufacturing defects. Due to our safety standards, we only replace not repair our products. If your lighter is broken, please refer to our warranty claim procedures.

The operation of the Looftlighter couldn’t be more straightforward. Press the button. Point it at something flammable. Low-cost imitations of the Looftlighter are available, but they simply aren’t as well-made or designed as the original. We believe your money is better spent on the one that started it all. If it weren’t good, no one would copy it, would they? With the Looftlighter, you light a fire in 60 seconds. You can then leave the charcoal to get ready on its own (takes approximately 20 minutes) or you can continue using the lighter and fast-forward the process, which makes the fire ready in 4-5 minutes depending on the quality of the charcoal. Kettle – Too much flame or food tasting of lighter fluid? Skip the chemicals and get a steady smoulder with the Looft Lighter.All kinds of fuel. It will light all kinds of solid fuels such as; charcoal, briquettes, wood logs, pellets and other. No. It is not allowed to open up the lighter for repair or modification due to our safety standards. If your lighter is broken, please refer to our warranty claim procedures. For safety reasons, it will stay activated for 10 seconds and automatically deactivate if no action is taken during this time.