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Any experience with a propane refill kit like this one?

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    Any experience with a propane refill kit like this one?

    I was thinking of getting a 1-gallon refillable propane tank to use with a torch like this.


    But the one I see on Amazon costs over $60. Seems steep for 1 gallon.



    Then I ran into this. any experience with something like this?

    1 lb. Refillable Propane Cylinder with Refill Kit

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    #2
    I see no reason this won't work. Sort of ingenious to set the 20# tank upside down to get liquid out to the small 1# tank.

    I've got an adapter hose I use with my Performer that lets you hook a 20# tank to any device that uses the 1# tanks, so haven't bought any of those except for when my daughter went camping last year and wanted to use the Coleman lantern.

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    #3
    Well, I ordered it. Now I need to find a torch to buy.

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      #4
      I also bought an adapter that allowed me to connect a 20 lb propane tank directly to my Performer gas igniter.

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        #5
        Originally posted by Attjack View Post
        Well, I ordered it. Now I need to find a torch to buy.
        A Bernzomatic TS8000 and a Searzall make a pretty good combo:

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        • Attjack
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          Nice. That's a disposable tank?

        #6
        Originally posted by MBMorgan View Post

        A Bernzomatic TS8000 and a Searzall make a pretty good combo:
        Yep ... disposable in this case.

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          #7
          Well, my propane refill kit arrived today. It comes with a nice little tank that is shorter and wider than the blue disposable variety. So it's more stable when you set it down. If the refill procedure is easy enough this will have been a good purchase.

          Maybe I'll have to get a Searsall in the future. Chances are that I will. @MBMorgan

          I'm all about propane this week.

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          • Nate
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            Godspeed and don’t blow yourself up!

          • MBMorgan
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            Yeah. That disposable is one of the short, fat camp stove types. Searzall can’t be used with the tall, skinny tanks because it will easily tip over ... and if it’s running when (not if) that happens, bad things will happen.

          • Attjack
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            That makes sense MBMorgan, but it cannot be used with, or it should not be used with the tall tanks?

          #8
          Should not. If you’re using the torch without the searzall, there’s no problem.

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            #9
            I found this warning on the Searsall page amusing. Apparently, the reason you shouldn't give this to toddlers is that they could choke on it.

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            • MBMorgan
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              There are a couple of small parts that could potentially cause problems. The main part of the searzall, not so much.

            • Attjack
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              Yeah but I think even if there were no small parts small children shouldn't be playing with a Searsall. Maybe they could say:

              Warning: Choking hazard and face melting hazard

            #10
            Just make sure you freeze your empty bottles first for at least 30 minutes. Also once you refill the 1 lb tanks it is a felony with prison or fine for transporting. (Read the warning labels on em).So whatever you do don’t tell the cops if you get pulled over that you have a full reloaded 1 lb propane tank in your vehicle along with your home made whiskey bbq sauce.
            I belive the fine is up to 100,000 dollars

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            • RonB
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              For the homemade sauce or the bottle??

            • Attjack
              Attjack commented
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              Good to know. Hadn't planned on transporting it. Now I'll plan on not transporting it.

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