[Princess Auto] 500K BTU Propane Torch $24.99

Aug 30th, 2019 5:28 am

#1

plymouthhater [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 10, 2004; 6546 posts; 3052 upvotes

Aug 30th, 2019 5:28 am

[Princess Auto] 500K BTU Propane Torch $24.99

Price:: $24.99
Expiry:: September 15, 2019
Retailer:: Princess Auto

Spotted this on the front page of the Princess Auto flyer for Sept 3-15.
500K BTU propane torch $24.99. (Sorry Princess Auto don't have the new flyer up yet on their web site).

I have a virtually identical torch purchased at Harbor Freight in the US. https://www.harborfreight.com/propane-t ... pane+torch
At the Princess Auto price , theirs is actually cheaper in Canada.

I found it does an amazing job lighting charcoal for my BBQ and my smoker - I can get the coals ready to BBQ or smoke in 5-6 minutes.
I use it for burning weeds between the interlocking bricks on my sidewalk, my patio and down the edges of my driveway.
It's also good for thawing pipes, drying a leaking frozen roof for repair, burning off loose paint.

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Aug 30th, 2019 6:02 am

#2

bigzinc10: Deal Addict; Feb 15, 2013; 1253 posts; 939 upvotes; Brampton

Aug 30th, 2019 6:02 am

Burning weed!

+5

Aug 30th, 2019 7:51 am

#3

keyser-soze: Deal Addict; Oct 8, 2009; 2136 posts; 1365 upvotes; Kitchener

Aug 30th, 2019 7:51 am

Also good for searing your sous vide steaks

+8

Aug 30th, 2019 7:57 am

#4

baseline: Member; Aug 29, 2001; 437 posts; 195 upvotes; Toronto

Aug 30th, 2019 7:57 am

i saw something similar before called a weed dragon. you are still left with burnt weeds in the end and it will take a lot of time for it to naturally disappear if you just leave it I think

+2

Aug 30th, 2019 10:23 am

#5

onemorechance: Jr. Member; Aug 3, 2005; 160 posts; 140 upvotes; x

Aug 30th, 2019 10:23 am

I bought one of these a few months back and am quite pleased with it. Great for the backyard fire pit, searing food, and any number of diy-projects. For this price, everybody should have a flamethrower!

There is a more expensive model with an igniter, but the upgrade isn't worth the extra cost for me:

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -p8696338e

+4

Aug 30th, 2019 10:39 am

#6

second2none: Deal Addict; Jan 16, 2003; 2118 posts; 804 upvotes

Aug 30th, 2019 10:39 am

I'm not saying this is a bad deal. But do you REALLY need a flame thrower? Who the hell burns their grass and weeds?

Melting A Laptop Computer With A 500,000 BTU Torch

Aug 30th, 2019 11:09 am

#7

keyser-soze: Deal Addict; Oct 8, 2009; 2136 posts; 1365 upvotes; Kitchener

Aug 30th, 2019 11:09 am

second2none wrote: ↑I'm not saying this is a bad deal. But do you REALLY need a flame thrower? Who the hell burns their grass and weeds?

Melting A Laptop Computer With A 500,000 BTU Torch

Prob all the ppl that posted above you and liked those post....

+3

Aug 30th, 2019 12:05 pm

#8

iwells: Deal Addict; Sep 17, 2002; 1085 posts; 475 upvotes

Aug 30th, 2019 12:05 pm

Weed dragon only puts out 12K BTU....this puts out 500K BTU....

Guess which one is better at burning weeds, searing meat....

baseline wrote: ↑ i saw something similar before called a weed dragon. you are still left with burnt weeds in the end and it will take a lot of time for it to naturally disappear if you just leave it I think

+3

Aug 31st, 2019 2:34 am

#9

willy222: Jr. Member; Jan 27, 2013; 129 posts; 140 upvotes

Aug 31st, 2019 2:34 am

plymouthhater wrote: ↑ Spotted this on the front page of the Princess Auto flyer for Sept 3-15.
500K BTU propane torch $24.99. (Sorry Princess Auto don't have the new flyer up yet on their web site).

I have a virtually identical torch purchased at Harbor Freight in the US. https://www.harborfreight.com/propane-t ... pane+torch
At the Princess Auto price , theirs is actually cheaper in Canada.

I found it does an amazing job lighting charcoal for my BBQ and my smoker - I can get the coals ready to BBQ or smoke in 5-6 minutes.
I use it for burning weeds between the interlocking bricks on my sidewalk, my patio and down the edges of my driveway.
It's also good for thawing pipes, drying a leaking frozen roof for repair, burning off loose paint.

Did you pick up a paper copy of the flyer in-store? If not, how did you see this?

Aug 31st, 2019 2:44 am

#10

cheaper_than_cheap: Deal Addict; Dec 20, 2007; 2661 posts; 2165 upvotes; Prince George

Aug 31st, 2019 2:44 am

willy222 wrote: ↑ Did you pick up a paper copy of the flyer in-store? If not, how did you see this?

Can’t speak for the OP, but I got my paper copy in the mail a few days ago.

+1

Aug 31st, 2019 6:26 am

#11

plymouthhater [OP]: Deal Fanatic; Mar 10, 2004; 6546 posts; 3052 upvotes

Aug 31st, 2019 6:26 am

willy222 wrote: ↑ Did you pick up a paper copy of the flyer in-store? If not, how did you see this?

Flyer comes in the local newspaper that is delivered every Thursday - that's how we get most of our flyers delivered.

+1

Aug 31st, 2019 6:28 am

#12

sirxterminator: Deal Addict; Dec 10, 2012; 1109 posts; 863 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Aug 31st, 2019 6:28 am

second2none wrote: ↑ I'm not saying this is a bad deal. But do you REALLY need a flame thrower? Who the hell burns their grass and weeds?

Melting A Laptop Computer With A 500,000 BTU Torch

farmers in Amazonia

I was burning green garden waste in a wheel barrow with something similar, so much smoke a roaming city pickup truck drove by to check, thought someones house was on fire.

These go through a 20lb tank of gas in little over an 1 hour.

If you have a interlocking driveway, first nuke the weeds with round up then burn off the dead weeds. I prefer this method over power washing and sealing.

+1

Sep 4th, 2019 1:15 am

#13

Roll: Deal Addict; Nov 8, 2007; 2711 posts; 508 upvotes; Markham

Sep 4th, 2019 1:15 am

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -p8696254e

Sep 4th, 2019 1:34 am

#14

jaksdj22: Deal Addict; Mar 13, 2012; 1526 posts; 1883 upvotes; Surrey

Sep 4th, 2019 1:34 am

best for making sushi

Sep 4th, 2019 1:47 am

#15

DanielM491: Deal Addict; Sep 15, 2015; 1152 posts; 1189 upvotes; Abbotsford

Sep 4th, 2019 1:47 am

second2none wrote: ↑I'm not saying this is a bad deal. But do you REALLY need a flame thrower? Who the hell burns their grass and weeds?

Melting A Laptop Computer With A 500,000 BTU Torch

Baby boomers?

Sep 4th, 2019 12:07 pm

#16

gr8dlr: Deal Guru; Sep 1, 2005; 13833 posts; 8525 upvotes; Markham

Sep 4th, 2019 12:07 pm

Was going to post this deal as well. FYI they also have a welding blanket on sale....good for those who do low and slow smoking with their Weber Kettle during the winter as this will help hold temps.

10' x 10' for $40

https://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/ ... -prod-com3

We're all bozos on the bus until we find a way to express ourselves...

Failure is always an option...just not the preferred one!

Sep 4th, 2019 12:14 pm

#17

damatick: Member; Jul 8, 2014; 346 posts; 193 upvotes; AB

Sep 4th, 2019 12:14 pm

thanks op, a few weeks ago I was trying to buy this at reg price in my local store, but it was sold out. I held off ordering online because of the shipping costs, however I just checked and my local store is restocked, going to pick one up after work

For wondering, I am planning to lay sod but have lots of weeds in my topsoil so i'm going to use this to burn the weeds in the dirt.

Sep 4th, 2019 5:55 pm

#18

death_hawk: Deal Expert; Aug 22, 2006; 27826 posts; 13425 upvotes

Sep 4th, 2019 5:55 pm

bigzinc10 wrote: ↑ Burning weed!

I want to come to that party.

Sep 4th, 2019 7:01 pm

#19

Roll: Deal Addict; Nov 8, 2007; 2711 posts; 508 upvotes; Markham

Sep 4th, 2019 7:01 pm

Any sale in Toronto on propane tank?

Sep 4th, 2019 9:12 pm

#20

MrFrugal1: Deal Addict; Jan 2, 2012; 3794 posts; 2787 upvotes; KINGSTON,ON

Sep 4th, 2019 9:12 pm

Roll wrote: ↑ Any sale in Toronto on propane tank?

If you have a Costco membership, keep a lookout for tanks on clearance. IIRC, they were $10 off at end of season last year.
I waffled last Fall because I wasn't sure when the older of my two 20lb tanks expired. (Of course it was August 2019

)