Federal regulators have issued a recall alert for more than 4500 O-Grill portable propane grills because the barbecues pose a potential fire hazard, upi.com reports. The gas appliances are manufactured by Uni-O Industries Corp in China. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said the grills could leak propane and ignite. It said the Chinese firm […]
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Fiskars Brands, Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin, announced a voluntary recall today of Fiskars’ SmartPower String Trimmers. Unfortunately, this isn’t the first weed whacker recalled this summer. The problems are usually similar: fire, burn and laceration hazards. In this case, the trimmer’s engine vibrations were found to […]
A New Jersey farmer’s propane-powered method of scaring animals away from his crops has sparked a standoff with angry neighbors and complaint to police, myfoxnz.com reported. Montgomery Township farmer John Drake has installed propane cannons around his farm. The cannons’ loud firing noise wards off birds and wandering beasts, blasting at short intervals around the […]
Here at the ‘pro, we love coffee almost as much as propane. So, imagine our delight when we discovered this portable propane-powered coffee maker from Coleman! You’re not a chipper Charlie after sleeping in a hot tent on lumpy ground? No problem. This rad litttle appliance can brew a piping pot of coffee in eighteen […]
We’re heading into prime growing season for lots of delicious vegetable matter and gorgeous flower plants, and that means this year’s war on weeds has begun. Before you start choosing questionable herbicides, check this out – according to a recent editorial in the Washington Post, perhaps all you need for battle is a nice pair […]
Propane isn’t exactly well known as an artistic medium, but one Seattle fire artist is making a splash with his unique brand of propane-fueled audio flame sculptures. In an interview last week with Wired.com, Rusty Oliver described his art as “iterative engineering” experimentation, and showed off one of propane’s more creative applications! Obviously, working with […]
During Passover, observant Jews do not eat leavened bread — and some take careful precautions not to consume even the tiniest crumb. So how do the kosher kitchens of New York City make sure they follow the strict dietary code? With the Inferno, reports the Wall Street Journal. The Inferno is a three-and-a-half foot long […]
The late-night talk show host Jay Leno is well-known as a car man, with a collection of around 250 vehicles in his “Big Dog Garage” in California. He routinely showcases some of his prize wheels in an online video series. And in one segment, recently unearthed from more than a year ago, the funnyman reveals […]
The internet is full of amateur pyrotechnicians, who rig up their own “propane poofers” — giant Bunsen burner-style gadgets that shoot propane fireballs into the sky. But what can you do if you’re just a regular bloke who wants to add a few fireballs to, say, your wedding reception? If you live in Britain, try […]
Yesterday, we offered an intro to the Rodenator, a propane-powered pest killer that has drawn favorable reviews from users and sharp criticism from some of these users’ neighbors. And today, the president of the company that makes the Rodenator has weighed in on the recent coverage. In a comment posted to Propane.pro, Ed Meyer writes […]