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c/blacksmithswells.karenwells.karen22d agoTop Commenter

Coal vs. propane for my first demo, propane won by a mile

I had to pick between setting up a coal forge or dragging out my propane rig for a demo at the county fair last month. Coal is cheaper but the smoke and cleanup with a crowd just seemed like a hassle, so I went propane. It lit fast, held temp steady for 3 hours of leaf key demos, and nobody got smoky eyes. Has anyone else switched to propane for public events and never looked back?
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gavin692
gavin69222d ago
Ha, yeah propane just works better when you're trying to show people a good time instead of babysitting a fire.
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mila405
mila40522d ago
Man, that's the thing though... people always say propane is easier but have you actually tried getting a good smoky flavor with it? Like sure it's convenient but there's gotta be a reason so many backyard guys still swear by charcoal for the taste. Are you really telling me the flavor difference doesn't matter when you've got a crowd over? I just don't get how anyone can call it "better" when you're losing that whole campfire vibe...
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