I was getting a spark but it wouldn't light. Gas was flowing out too. I took it apart like you did here and my tube looked clean and clear. I cleaned it out with a Qtip anyway and blew some air down it with my compressor. Put it back together and damn it works now. Thank you!!
Ah man! As soon as you mentioned "You just need to clean it"🤔..it made total sense! I actually have the exact same one as you; So after all these years of always manually lighting it? Well its better late than never. So when I came across your video: I just gotta say- MY MAN--YOU MADE MY DAY!!!! Thanks very much and God Bless.👍😉🇨🇦
Thank You for this video . I am on my second unit and it quit working . It is about two years old and I keep it in my shed right next to my burning barrel . This one stopped working just like the first . I will clean both of them like you said and now feel confident that they will work. If the company was doing the right thing they would include a paper with them on periodic maintenance that is needed to keep them working properly , but hey that would cut into their profits so that won't happen.
Great job. taught me how to repair mine. Now working. Must have been a critter in there w. a nest. Also I checked for spark and adjusted the gap. You saved me so much..Thank you.
Thank you so much for the video...., you just saved me from buying a new one. After cleaning, it works perfect and stronger flame too. Thank u....thank u!
When you screwed it back on to test it, I wondered; "what if this thing doesn't fire up?" Then it made me appreciate your confidence in what you were saying by not EDITING, which helped me to TRUST what you were saying. Oh, and if you hadn't mentioned the spring, I would have sucked it up next week. Peace with you
I have issues with ignition too, however, when I removed the tip, it lights. I have arc and fuel. Tip is clean and I also washed and cleaned out tip. Any idea? Thx
5:33 Almost $50 now in 2023. Didn't want to throw mine out, hence, finding your video. Will report back if it works. I'm working from home today and it's snowy but I still use it for my charcoal grill all year round. Just have to find the allen wrenches out in the garage when I get a chance to sneak away from the desk. ;-)
No luck. pulled it apart further and the Piezo electric ignitor only works every once in a while. When it does, it feels "good". but not enough to light my torch. I'll just keep a spare lighter nearby in the meantime but hope to get lucky finding a lighter with the same igniter to swap out.
$43!! Plus tax!! Just bought a new one for this reason! First I tried contacting them about their “lifetime” warranty. Turns out it’s NOT lifetime. Great video
great stuff. mine was identical problem, hadn't used it in years. Wasp nest up the tube, couldn't get at it. Didn't know how to service it. Your vid did it. Was about to spend $$$ replacing it. So thanks mate from Australia.
Just as you said "don't lose that little key", I dropped the little set-screw ... That's EXACTLT what happened with mine ... there was a little spider's web/nest inside the tube of mine, near the tip. Thanks so much, I was going to throw it out ..
Mine is BRAND NEW. I only used it once’s and when I went to go use it the second time it wouldn’t light. Hopefully it’s just dirty? I’ll have to check it when I’m home
Mine wasn't lighting - no soot like yours. But with flashlight I could see some tiny strands of spider web. I ran a fine wire through , also checked out the orifice on top - it seemed clean. Anyway it now works so thanks for the video .
I seem to have not closed mine all the way last time I used it or something because instead of the normal deep ringing noise it sounds like a hollow metal pole 👍🏻
It doesn't take very long for these starters to get dirty and stop working. I have several of them and I think I'm just going to find a better alternative.
Of course, this didn't work for me but, it did get me on the right track to go one step further by removing the orfus you can see once removing the torch tube and cleaning the top and bottom which worked for me. I'd post a picture but don't see where I can.
Damn this video save my 59$ . I’m about to get new one. I’m like umm must have a video that show how to clean or other way to able to light up. Thank you.
If you have trouble cleaning the tubes, simply remove the 2 top parts like in the video and put them in boiling water for 10 mins, comes out super clean and starts right up.
Just bought a Mag Torch, not working out of the plastic package, I may clean it and see if it lights better, out of the package it take 4 clicks to light, wasting propane. Cost me $44 plus tax just for the torch alone.
Great video. I bought a cheap crappy "go system," burner here in the UK. It wouldn't light, even after it was removed, brand new from it's box! it's non serviceable. If you see these in your hardware or DIY store, run a mile! Cheap, nasty junk.
