One of the reasons we all love a barbecue is the lovely charcoal taste your meat or veggies are infused with, but the chemical taste of firelighters or lighter fluid isn’t quite so pleasant.

My family members especially my mother was a great fan of grilled dishes to and from the love of food. This outstanding electric firestarter utilizes electrical heat and air, and can hit temperatures of up to 1100°F.Not only are chemical laden fire starters bad for your food and health, they’re not great for certain types of barbecues either, particularly kamados.

You can use this torch to light untreated briquettes without sneaking in a lighter cube or two, but the process takes time, burning through fuel while you stand amid drifting smoke. And with JJ George gas lighters, you don’t have to blow air on your charcoal before lighting them, meaning sparking is kept at a minimum. Other ways to light charcoal simply aren’t anywhere near as fast, so the benefits go far beyond just saving some dollars. My first one stopped working, replaced the plug at the end of the cord and continues on with no problems.In this review, I take a detailed look at the Looftlighter, what it is, how it’s used, its pros and cons, and more.