Quote from: Mups on Today at 02:49:47 PMRaven,  how do you get on with the weed burner?
I bought one last year,  but couldn't get the hang of it  (surprise surprise!), and ended up giving it to my son.

You probably expected the weeds to burst into flame. They don't and don't need to either. All they need is long enough to partially dry them out. They won't recover. If you try to burn them right off it will take an age and cost a lot in electricity.

I have one but they are not rapid. There are ones that run on butane too they are a bit quicker but again there is no need to burn right off. My grandfather had one that ran on paraffin that you pumped up. It was basically and old fashioned blow lamp with a long neck. I got banned from using it by my wife after I accidentally set light to some pampas grass by getting a bit too close. That never recovered so they do work.

These things only kill what's on top (unless it was something you didn't intend to burn) so the weeds will eventually grow back.

😁 😁 very clever..

Wow!! A flame thrower.. !!! 
I want one..
It is so dry here.. and warm.. Everything would go up in flames.. even the garden shed...
Haven't had rain for a while..

Quote from: Mups on Today at 02:49:47 PMRaven,  how do you get on with the weed burner?
I bought one last year,  but couldn't get the hang of it  (surprise surprise!), and ended up giving it to my son.

I was OK, got better as I went on. I was using the wide area end and the narrow thin one, I doubt I'd use the others.
My problem was getting the long metal rod to click in place. Then waiting for it to cool down so it could be put away.

Quote from: Mups on Today at 02:49:47 PMRaven,  how do you get on with the weed burner?
I bought one last year,  but couldn't get the hang of it  (surprise surprise!), and ended up giving it to my son.

poor little weeds

Der wurst 

Quote from: Michael Rolls on Today at 03:44:19 PMdull but dry

Aha!  There you are.   
We were wondering if you were alright.
Did you see the message, Michael?

vass is der ironing?

dull but dry

Raven,  how do you get on with the weed burner?
I bought one last year,  but couldn't get the hang of it  (surprise surprise!), and ended up giving it to my son.