Even though it wasn't the most expensive model, the one I chose came with an extra long hose--a real advantage! And it's a very powerful flame--I can see now that the smaller ones are almost worthless. Speaking of the flame, the most surprising aspect was the very loud roar created by the flame. If you've ever heard a hot air balloon being inflated, you'll recognize the sound.
And, it's fun. What's not to like about burning weeds?
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After reading this post it dawned on me that Chet does not look like the type of guy that would typically buy one of these things.
So I googled “propane torch thingies” and found a website called propanetorchthingies.com that had conducted a survey two months ago about the type of people that buy this product.
Here are some of the more interesting findings from the survey.
Are you male or female?
Male – 89.2%
Female – 0%
It depends on the circumstances – 10.8%
What type of house do you live in?
Single-wide – 17%
Double-wide – 47%
Triple-wide – 2%
Travel trailer parked in my mother-in-law’s driveway – 10%
A deer-blind on my brother-in-law’s hunting lease – 23%
All Others – 1%
Is anyone in your immediate family married to a first cousin?
No, but my ex-wife is – 18%
No, but one of my brothers is married to one of my sisters – 24%
Yes, I am – 20%
Not anymore – 34%
This is a very sensitive subject in the community where I live and I would prefer not to answer the question – 3%
No – 1%
Who is your favorite entertainer?
Larry the Cable Guy – 53%
Jeff Foxworthy – 46%
All Others – 1%
Other than burning vegetation in your yard, what is your most frequent use of your propanetorchthingie?
Burning household garbage in a 55-gallon drum – 32%
Lighting cigarettes – 29%
Cooking methamphetamine – 21%
Lighting firecrackers – 12%
Re-heating coffee – 5%
All Others – 1%
I see that Uncle has entered some comments about my new propane torch.
The survey he cites does have some interesting statistics. He correctly observes, though, that I really don't fit the profile of the typical person who buys these things. For example:
Although we have talked about buying a travel trailer, Sue and I do not live in a single-, double- or triple-wide trailer. And, even though we have lots of deer in the area, I don't think our house qualifies as a deer blind.
Sue and I are not related other than by marriage.
I prefer to watch the FIOS guy rather than Larry the Cable Guy and I've never heard of Jeff Foxworthy.
I use the propane torch to light cigars, not one of the choices mentioned in the survey.
Just thought you'd want to know this stuff, Chet
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