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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Stick Burners => Topic started by: Savannahsmoker on July 07, 2016, 06:26:36 PM

Title: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Savannahsmoker on July 07, 2016, 06:26:36 PM
I had to returned the first one I order because it stop working during initial run.

Now with the final cost I am thinking about ordering another one:
SUBTOTAL   $80.99
SHIPPING & HANDLING   $12.95
SHIPPING PROMOTION APPLIED   - $12.95
TAX (31419-2426)   $5.67
TOTAL
$86.66

Question, what is the best no smell or smoke way to start it???
Thanks in advance.
Title: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Pappymn on July 07, 2016, 06:31:02 PM
I use these
Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares, 144-Square https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00138MO16/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_eGTFxbVKW98Q9
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Ka Honu on July 07, 2016, 06:39:07 PM
I use the same ones for my Weber chimneys. Like 'em just fine.
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Savannahsmoker on July 07, 2016, 07:15:00 PM
I tried Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares during the first burn in and according to my bride they stunk like burning plastic so as we know that is out. 

Could be I bought the wrong ones.

Title: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Pappymn on July 07, 2016, 07:44:28 PM
I've never noticed any smell.
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: tomcrete1 on July 07, 2016, 08:04:10 PM
Well if you watch my videos you'll see I use a torch, has wood chips going in about 30- 60 seconds nothing else required.  Works every time,
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Savannahsmoker on July 07, 2016, 08:06:31 PM
Well if you watch my videos you'll see I use a torch, has wood chips going in about 30- 60 seconds nothing else required.  Works every time,
Dud, now why did I not think of that.  Thank you and thanks all for the help.
Do you use the torch with the fan on or off?
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: muebe on July 07, 2016, 08:12:45 PM
I tried Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares during the first burn in and according to my bride they stunk like burning plastic so as we know that is out. 

Could be I bought the wrong ones.

They are wax based but non-toxic. You were probably smelling the wax. I have been using them with no issues. I break a square in half and light each smaller piece in with wood chunks. I used a torch with wood chips before the Rutland starters. The Rutland starters get the chunks going just fine.

The Cook-Air fire gets so hot after a few minutes they burn up quickly.
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Savannahsmoker on July 07, 2016, 08:20:03 PM
I tried Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares during the first burn in and according to my bride they stunk like burning plastic so as we know that is out. 

Could be I bought the wrong ones.

They are wax based but non-toxic. You were probably smelling the wax. I have been using them with no issues. I break a square in half and light each smaller piece in with wood chunks. I used a torch with wood chips before the Rutland starters. The Rutland starters get the chunks going just fine.

The Cook-Air fire gets so hot after a few minutes they burn up quickly.
I must have bought the wrong ones because the ones I have emit a black smoke when first lit and have a strong order until burned out.
Title: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: Pappymn on July 07, 2016, 08:23:29 PM
Somebody here said home depot carries them. I checked mine today.... No luck
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on July 08, 2016, 12:33:57 AM
I seen Tom's video with the torch and tried it last time. It lit fast with a small bit of wood chips in the bottom and chunks on top and fan off until the fire started No smell no fuss.
Title: Re: Now that was pointed out the Cabela's Cook Air in on sale again, a question
Post by: tomcrete1 on July 08, 2016, 05:05:06 AM
Well if you watch my videos you'll see I use a torch, has wood chips going in about 30- 60 seconds nothing else required.  Works every time,
Dud, now why did I not think of that.  Thank you and thanks all for the help.
Do you use the torch with the fan on or off?
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Use torch with the fan set at 1, once fire starts then I bump it up to 2-3 before adding bigger chunks