Comments on: Weed Dragon Torch http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:39:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: asmodeousflynn http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/#comment-785153 asmodeousflynn Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:50:29 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19484#comment-785153 Or you can pick up nearly the same thing at Harbor Freight for 16.99 Or you can pick up nearly the same thing at Harbor Freight for 16.99

]]> By: Bill Schuller http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/#comment-782897 Bill Schuller Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:46:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19484#comment-782897 I've had a weed dragon since a few scant weeks after it's last mention here at TM almost a year ago (http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/09/weed-a-pocalyspe/). I have to say, it works as advertised on my Texan weeds. First off, this is not a precision instrument. It kills any cellulose-based life form that comes under it's flame. Great if you're hitting the cracks in the patio, but hitting the weeds right next to your wife's prized petunias is going to get you in trouble. The trouble with this vs. a chemical application is that it only kills the weeds that are alive now. Weeds come back since the flame doesn't stick around. On the other hand, my kid doesn't burn himself three weeks later when he's eating that burnt dirt. I can't say I'd feel the same if he was eating a handful of weed 'n' seed. I’ve had a weed dragon since a few scant weeks after it’s last mention here at TM almost a year ago (http://toolmonger.com/2008/04/09/weed-a-pocalyspe/). I have to say, it works as advertised on my Texan weeds.

First off, this is not a precision instrument. It kills any cellulose-based life form that comes under it’s flame. Great if you’re hitting the cracks in the patio, but hitting the weeds right next to your wife’s prized petunias is going to get you in trouble.

The trouble with this vs. a chemical application is that it only kills the weeds that are alive now. Weeds come back since the flame doesn’t stick around. On the other hand, my kid doesn’t burn himself three weeks later when he’s eating that burnt dirt. I can’t say I’d feel the same if he was eating a handful of weed ‘n’ seed.

]]> By: Snork http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/#comment-782351 Snork Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:36:20 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19484#comment-782351 They don't really kill weeds. I have one and the weeds I've got are immune to both flame and vinegar. Gasoline works but is wrong on so many levels. They don’t really kill weeds. I have one and the weeds I’ve got are immune to both flame and vinegar. Gasoline works but is wrong on so many levels.

]]> By: Kevin http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/#comment-782329 Kevin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:25:35 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19484#comment-782329 When I read this post, somehow my eyes must have blurred and I combined the words "kill weeds" and "melt ice" to "kill mice" and I freaked out about the idea of barbecuing mice with a portable torch. When I read this post, somehow my eyes must have blurred and I combined the words “kill weeds” and “melt ice” to “kill mice” and I freaked out about the idea of barbecuing mice with a portable torch.

]]> By: Gough http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/#comment-781869 Gough Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:29:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19484#comment-781869 We use them to start piles of logging slash. They work great! They are also handy for reformatting hard drives...permanently. We use them to start piles of logging slash. They work great! They are also handy for reformatting hard drives…permanently.

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/#comment-781660 fred Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:04:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19484#comment-781660 We have several sets of their Red Dragon roofing torches - can't imagine wanting to use them on weeds. We have several sets of their Red Dragon roofing torches - can’t imagine wanting to use them on weeds.

]]> By: Toolhearty http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/02/weed-drago/#comment-781567 Toolhearty Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:40:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=19484#comment-781567 Wasn't there just a post a week or two ago about another one of these? Thaw pipes? Like inside the house? Hold on, let me get out my phone and dial 9 and 1. Okay, go ahead. Wasn’t there just a post a week or two ago about another one of these?

Thaw pipes? Like inside the house? Hold on, let me get out my phone and dial 9 and 1. Okay, go ahead.

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