They are both equally sturdy and durable in the long run. Neither will give up on you after just a few months of use (if you do not receive a faulty unit that is). Nevertheless, to build a proper fire, you will need around 5 minutes of active effort. That is cut down from the traditional 20-25 minutes it takes using a chimney starter or starter cubes.

Whether you want a fire for warmth, ambiance, or to cook over (the best use of a fire), your flammable material won’t light itself. I like the look of the Looft Lighter X; it’s sleek and modern, more so than the original Looft Lighter, which looks much like a large curling iron. The integrated handle creates a hole in the center of the unit’s body, and it feels ergonomic enough, and you won’t need a large hand to grip it. Naturally, we like being able to use this Looft Lighter anywhere, and not just anywhere we can plug in.

Both of these products use the same exact methodology to light charcoal. They both use a power cord to blow incredibly hot air at the coals. Meaning they just turn the electric energy from the wall into heat energy. This heat is then transferred to coals. Fast! Its the fastest way to start your charcoal grill, fireplace or pizza oven. You’re fired up within 60 seconds! While both have a slight difference in terms of using method, they take approximately the same time to light charcoal up. That time is around 1 to 2 mins from pressing the button to seeing ignition on the coals.

FAST– Like seriously fast. The Looft Lighter X hits temperatures of 1200°F and so gets your charcoal glowing in 60 seconds.Not so much a successor to the Looft Lighter I as it is a portable version, the Looftlighter is a battery-operated fire starter that works with almost any flammable medium. General Overview 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. Whether it be charcoal, briquettes or logs. NO gas, NO flame and NO need for lighter fluids. Simply put: The Perfect Match. 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?

The fan mode is basically a mode that blows air without the heating element. Lit charcoal thrives off the oxygen in the air and the Eggniter smartly utilizes this by including a fan mode. Excluded from the Looftlighter, this fan mode is there to blow on the lit coals so that the fire may spread faster. Finally, you cover the lit part with the rest of the charcoal until you have a bed ready to cook on. There’s also a battery release button, but that’s a mechanical function, so I won’t include that as a ‘button.’ Also Read: Eggspander Vs Adjustable Rig – Which Will Work Best For You? Eggniter Fire Starter In DetailBurn Button – Initiates the Automatic Ignition Program, designed to optimize igniting and preserving battery power by balancing the two most important elements of igniting – Heat and Oxygen. The Looftlighter uses electric heat and air to ignite fuel. There’s no flame, and not even gas to put nasty flavors on your food. All kinds of fuel. It will light all kinds of solid fuels such as; charcoal, briquettes, wood logs, pellets and other. The Looft Lighter X is a high-tech alternative to matches, butane lighters, and electric charcoal starters for starting and building a fire.

To turn on the Looftlighter, press down the button and hold it. It’s a dead man’s switch, meaning when you let go, it turns off. Definitely a necessary safety feature!I turned the Looft Lighter X on, placed the tip onto the coals, and started the ‘burn mode’ for lighting. Holding it on the coals, it started creating sparks and a small lit area within about 30s, though I find you really do need to keep it there for about 90s, otherwise, the glowing embers are just too small.