by Impeed » 29 Oct 2011, 09:14
You are right Wade, it does need mains, we just plug it into a extension cable. Mostly just use it for starting the indoors fireplace tho. Maybe they should do one with rechargeable batteries. A pyromaniacs dream.
It generates incredible heat and acts like an electric bellows once you turn the element off. Built like a tank.
I was most impressed that lighting coal which can be very difficult if its damp, it takes in its stride and 5 mins later ...fire.
Blow torches rock for fire lighting :0) and similarly chimney starter is my usual method as its quick and with 3 sheets of newspaper stuffed up it has never failed, although I do keep a box (unopened) of firelighters just in case it defeats me one day.