Burn Me Once, Shame on You ... Burn Me Twice?

Yes, I purchased another fire-breathing device, despite nearly losing my eyebrows to the Semlos torch. We had a real issue and this seemed like the best way to deal with it. The issue: we have a lot of hardscaped areas at our house (driveway, walkways, pool deck, gravel beds); we live in an environmentally sensitive area where we don't want to be using a lot of outdoor chemicals and poisons; we are OVERRUN by weeds with deep insidious roots that have embedded themselves in every crack and crevice … the kind of weeds that give up their stems and leaves like a lizard dropping its tail when you try and root them out. So what do you do with weeds like that (or spiders or clowns)? Kill-em with fire!

How it works.

The Quanie propane torch is easy to figure out and use. Just screw in a small 1lb propane cylinder, turn the gas nob on and push the ignition. Boom, scary blue flame for the next 20 minutes, even when generously using the "turbo trigger" to increase the flame strength. The flame extends anywhere from 3"-8" depending on the gas volume. you can easily wield it with one hand which can make it a little too easy to accidentally whip that flame into something you may not have meant to, like that weed you noticed last second right near your flip flop as you cruise across the driveway. Wear sneakers or work boots y'all. It also comes with a 10-ft line and for connecting to a 5lb-100lb propane tank for tackling larger jobs. \ \ This fire-breather does a solid job on most weeds, but we have found some weed that seem to carry too much moisture and take forever to burn down to damage the roots. As a weed killer, it makes an OUTSTANDING fire pit starter.

The Mrs. Questionable Test.

She's witnessed its power. She's marveled at its portability. She's shuddered at the thought of me running around with a blow torch. She understands its function and tolerates its presence. Its the Mr. Questionable of the tool shed.