This Flame Weeder Is The BEST On The Market!

[@wingnutbert9685]

FYI: Just a heads up Curtis. I'm not sure, in your application, you are running it for long enough periods of time, but watch out for freezing. You'll see frost build up on the tank and eventually, your valve/regulator can freeze. This is common when running propane forges for blacksmith work. Most will put the tank in a barrel of water to keep the temp of the tank up. And if I'm not mistaken, you can even get heated regulators. It's caused by the high flow of the liquid propane evaporating into gas form, much like an air conditioner works. Forges use 1 or 2 tanks commonly with only 1 or 2 nozzles. So with the number of nozzles you have there, your flow rate could be much higher, increasing the speed of freeze up. Last thing you want is a valve/regulator frozen open. Just something to tell staff to watch for. Otherwise, nifty tool!

[@project.jericho]

I wish there was a front skid so I could control burner height. Also, for weeds like goat head vine, to kill the seeds, they need to hit 2,000 degrees.

[@MrRandyj72]

Goat heads are a pain in the @$$

[@EMFMiner]

I'm glad you opened the door for fresh air.

[@johnbeckman8916]

Mild mannered and cheerful Curtis Stone finally has his "Mad Max" moment and LOVES IT! 😃

[@Reximusprimebeta]

Awesome! I have the frames and wheels from some old wheelchairs. I believe I could easily make one. A couple small changes would probably happen as well. I would center the triangular frame instead of offsetting it but the handle would be adustable so it could be slid from side to side or left dead center. I would also make the frame hinged similar to a lawnmower handle for easier storage and transportation. Also i would add a bracket so i could link two together and flame two beds etc at the same time. Cant wait to pull out the angle grinder and welder. Keep up the inspiring videos!

[@OFFGRIDwithDOUGSTACY]

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE ~ GREAT FOR GRAVEL DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE!! =)

[@bobgunner3086]

Oh yeah baby! That's the shizzle!

[@kaillipigott6319]

I need this for my driveway!

[@SherrickDuncan]

How so?

[@davehendrix2934]

Probably works for snow and ice as well.

[@mynameisnotcory]

Curtis: The only guy I know who gets hyped for weeding...looks badass!

[@pococurante9754]

We all do - one of the most painful parts of farming. ;)

[@chadsorganics1380]

Just spoke to them Farmers Friend LLC today and the chassis will be able to add a tilther and a greens harvester in the future. Wondering about how close you can get to the end of the greenhouse without being in danger of burning plastic.

[@ronfrench6516]

I made me one with tines in-front of the flame nozzles about 6 inches that gently disturbs the soil and allows for even greater weed sterilization.

[@mikeo8890]

I torched my front lawn last February, the grass grew back really nice.

[@lcrread]

Curtis, I love your new tool! It's safer than carrying the propane on your back, light weight, flexible width for different size beds, tilt flamers, and easy to move!

[@laprepper]

I think it also needs a guide wheel on the front because you really want to keep the flame as close to the weeds as possible, also that would enable you to set the heat to a minimum setting. Still a really cool device though!

[@HECTORFARRA]

Hola Curtis. I’ll like to see a video about your struggles (if any). How do you handle adversities on the daily operations (running short on product or supplies, customers that don’t pay, non productive employees, etc). What’s the “dark side of farming? Thanks

[@mikeries8549]

The dark side is that he's dealing with restaurant "entrepreneurs" who have strange cash-flow patterns and want everything "fronted" and they'll maybe pay when they get around to it. Imagine trying to negotiate a lettuce contract with The Chinese Buffet in Urbana, Illinois for instance. Nobuddy speeky engrish.

[@asherfamilyacres1698]

I just picked up a used one of these, can’t wait to use it!

[@yoemanfarms1958]

Just bought the greens harvester today. The pyro weeder was tempting, especially since the only other people offering these types of flame weeders with multiple burners arent accepting any orders until 2018. Definitely a hole that needed to be filled. As of now I will stick with my single burner.

[@dash-4150]

Add a heat reflection shield above the burners

[@ICOWBOYIM]

I ordered a Pyroweeder after watching this video. It was delivered in 3 days! I took it out of the packing to inspect it and I was impressed with the quality out the manufacturing. I can't wait for spring to try it out. I foresee it to be a main implement on my farm. Thank for this video (and others) 🤠

[@nathanrogers8713]

Per the Farmers Friend website, this model is adjustable from 30" to 37". They are planning another model later that will go to 48" and will have 8 burners.

[@JebGardener]

Always fun to see you trying out new stuff. Thanks!

[@mtpocketswoodenickle2637]

This tool is the same thing that's used to apply rubber bitumen roofing. We call it the (Dragon Wagon) I'm not sure about it's cost, but they are available in various different configurations depending more on the size of the tanks used. Most use a forty pounder, but some use a hundred pounder with a third wheel mounted closer the handle bars.

[@Chuffin_ell]

I was thinking about this the other day to use for a very weeded area of my garden. Thank you Curtis.

[@jonarnow6284]

You can also use this for your lawn as a weeder..Kills crabgrass ( plants and seeds) and other annual weeds. Plus, the potassium from the burn is a form of fertilizer .Perennial LAWN Grass evolved around fire...

[@michaelmilsom9518]

I have played with different size tanks. A larger tank 20lbs vs 10lbs does make a difference in terms of the intensity of the flame and I find it more effective.

[@syazwansaroni1954]

Curtis, I think the nozzles will be hot to touch to adjust the angle in the middle of flame-weeding.. Maybe the maker should consider adding a little handle to the nozzle parts for safety reason..

[@syazwansaroni1954]

@Mike WIley, glad to know..thanks

[@dalehammond1704]

I was thinking of possibly an adjustable height single swivel guide wheel behind the torches. This would help maintain a consistent height and help prevent driving the torches into the dirt.

[@spincitiesfarm7862]

Wheel base that straddles the bed and an offset handle. Sold. *Checks price - Yeah...good thing I have the backpack one. This will be on the list for year 5 upgrades.

[@shlepkovac3759]

I know it sounds dangerous, but heat the gas tank in the flames when it gets frost on the outside. 10 seconds in the flames to warm it up and it's blowing again like a champ. Source: I work on flat roofs and use gas like this daily.

[@jeffdible8171]

That is an amazing improvement. Nearly no sketchiness.

[@brandontheis15]

Order Confirmed and its on its way -woohoo!

[@aquaticspasticp5024]

I like this device it looks so easy to de-weed plots and gardens but is there any down side to exhausted gases being present or is it so little that there's no worries?

[@DougFrantz]

I'd imagine the front angle adjustment is more to adjust for the height of the operator... so you don't strain your back to have a good base line. It looks well designed.

[@jesushuerta1852]

I do the same thing with a Harbor Freight weed torch and tank on an old garden wagon.

[@flattail]

What a great tool! But be careful regarding Carbon Monoxide poisoning! In an enclosed space with that much flame you could get lethal CO levels in a short time. I would suggest attaching a battery-powered CO detector to the unit or to your body, just for safety.

[@justinzunker]

Just bought one for the 2018 season. Thanks for the recommendation Curtis!

[@SlaschD]

It shouldn't be too difficult to make the handlebar adjustable for either side use on the fly by using pipe sliders with a locking nut? Instead of having to make a permanent choice during assembly. Maybe a suggestion for improvement on the next device version?

[@frodehau]

one thing is missing. a shroud like on your older one would make it a lot more efficient. and five burners seems like overkill if a shroud is added.

[@cupbowlspoonforkknif]

No more shoveling snow this winter!

[@ChristianeMarshall]

Curtis - the special tarps you speak of in other videos aren’t listed in the equipment list. Where can I acquire those?

[@MilesRoseProductions]

Does the lack of a shroud around the flame make a difference?

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

I flamed my gravel driveway weeds, which were a bit more established, even did it slower and waited till they were much burnt and they all grew back a few weeks later, is there a trick to killing them? Do you apply something first?

[@YouCantEatTheGrass]

Burn baby burn, love the "pyro" name

[@HansQuistorff]

Seems like with the offset handle it should be easy to tilt it onto one wheel and turn it to the next bed.

[@krisoluich9119]

Is there an optional marshmallow attachment?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

There should be ;)

[@runcmt]

Pull rather than pushing will reduce the heat thing. You are walking into the heated area.

[@Highlannderr35]

Great design. I have been using my weed burner for years. This will work so much faster.

[@rometroy420]

should put a steel front wheel in the middle of the burners, that way you dont have to balance on 2 wheels. like a 3 wheeler type

[@NewDaysOldWays1]

How bad are the fumes coming off the machine inside the greenhouse?

[@firecloud77]

When propane is fully combusted it consumes oxygen and releases equal parts carbon dioxide and water vapor. So not only was he heating the greenhouse he was also adding a lot of humidity to the air, which makes him sweat more than he otherwise would have. Carbon monoxide is only an issue if the propane isn't burning completely. You can tell if the propane is partially combusting if the flame is yellow or red instead of blue.

[@Sethimus82]

not as bad as your chemistry skills

[@flattail]

Good point about the flame color. CO poisoning can happen so quickly, but is so easy to prevent.

[@NewDaysOldWays1]

Sethimus82 Fumes & chemical sensitivity here, but hey, go ahead and be rude as fuck, seems to be your thing.

[@Sethimus82]

hey, everybody chose how they spend their time in school, right? you had other priorities, no worries!

[@laprepper]

Gotta be honest, it looks like the center flame gets WAY more flame that the outer ones, unless they have accounted for that with different diameter holes, which they probably did. Big holes at the end and smaller holes in the middle. Needs electric ignition x5 , even though that would probably be a nightmare because those little electric igniters are always breaking, lol..

[@ronyerke9250]

I wonder how well hat device would work for snow removal. I hate shoveling up big piles. Hmm....

[@TokyoCraftsman]

I have a container garden on my 7th floor veranda here in downtown Tokyo, I have a constant problem with weeds in my containers, could I do the same thing with weeding with just a single propane torch? BTW I grew up in Kelowna, in Glenmore. Cheers!

[@kaillipigott6319]

I would think that would work. Just be careful that if your pots are plastic you do not burn them.

[@TheChrisomo]

How long does the tank last you?

[@danmurphy4817]

Curtis do you think something like this would work with the hand harvester? maybe have it geared like a push mower. or just have the battery powered drill turn the harvester blades.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Anything is possible.

[@jonathanlelubre8123]

Wouldn't it be possible a same system for the quick crop harvester? (with a blade the exact width of the bed and mounted on 2 wheels)

[@TheWanderingHeather]

Hey Curtis. This might seem like an odd question, but would it be easier to pull this instead of push it? With the angle of the torches it looks like pulling might make more sense. Thoughts?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

It could be. It depends on the person. Certainly not for me.

[@Zack-yx5nl]

Curt, I'm laughing as I write this but have you considered seeing if there is a multi-purpose to this tool, like snow removal?

[@tonyoliva8488]

Would love to hear your feedback on how this affects microbial life? Obviosly you kill them, but do you find that it kills so much that you have to reinoculate? Your thoughts? Also, does the machine have the sort of control necessary to be used to burn holes in your sunbelt tarps? I like the template idea with the single burner but could this possibly save time? I feel like this could be a multi purpose tool with many applications. Thanks for the review. Grow on!

[@offgridcurtisstone]

There's no evidence it does. Search around online, there are multiple studies done on it.

[@waltlars3687]

Add a bike water bottle cage from one of your bikes to the handles

[@indigodragon7129]

Make a liquid atmosphere generator that fills tanks that have an anode cathode frequency generator in the tanks to pressurize the super cold liquid atmosphere and use ultra cold liquid to burn the weeds. Would that not work better then that there flamboyant flamer and using herbicides? 😊

[@mabbshawn3268]

Looks good Curtis.

[@shachar2]

I wonder what are the alternatives? tilling, cutting, using various chemicals, anything else that I've missed?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Sounds like you've missed a lot. I don't use any chemicals.

[@shachar2]

I figured that's why you're using fire. I have a small shared garden that I take care of, it's not fit for vegetables (it's an apartment building's garden, open to all etc). I'm just wondering for general knowledge and also what I might use for my purpose of course

[@roannaelisa7144]

Hey Curtis, do you use normal (organic) seed for the microgreens or do you use something special ? I read something about salmonella and I don't want to make anyone sick. Greetings from Holland

[@captainjtrain8629]

Learning so much, thank you

[@gavinmatthews5618]

What are your thoughts on Steam weeders ? they have some commercial units here in Australia in use haven't herd much use of them in the farm context but herd they have been great for maintenance and council crews very effective.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Sounds cool. More expensive and not as moveable though.

[@greymarket6834]

i have english ivy someone planted before i moved into my house will the pyro weeder do the trick?

[@kazimshah7871]

gas create CO fatal toxic gas when you use in green house use good ventilation and use a CO detector mount in green house similar smoke and fire alarm .good info work safe and thanks for sharing.

[@iamhuman1927]

This is how Tim "the tool man" Taylor weeds his garden

[@isurunuwan2575]

Can we substitute LP gas instead of phropen gas ?

[@omgxitsxshawn]

if dont have the money for somethng like this could I lay pine needles/leaves down the row and burn it to cause a fire and heat the soil only in that particular row? i might try it

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Ok. You first.

[@jeff-lindawells7760]

All your info is based on weeds that the growing point is at soil level grasses and perennial weeds will grow right back. Burners on a much larger size have been used in peppermint oil production for60 to 70 years for verticillium wilt control. If I were you I would try pulling that rig. Jam it full of dirt and you could have a catastrophic failure.

[@TheDynamiteGuy]

What, all that engineering and no piezoelectric starter?

[@TWROC96]

Urban Farmer Curtis Stone Both Charles Boston and john cabauatan (see below) seem to think that they can improve on this tool and at a cheaper price. They also seem to be experienced tradesmen. Competition both improves things and drives the price down so more people benefit. Maybe this niche market of specialty farm tools needs some competition and some genuine support and even partnerships with knowledgeable farmers such as yourself. REPLY

[@plac3s334]

So Charles Boston and John Cabautan are making a flameweeder? Where is it? What are they going to improve? Sure, they might be able to make a flameweeder, but they are going to need a few thousand dollars just to prototype something near the pyroweeder, then after they spend all that money, how do they expect to make back initial investments, labor and material cost with half the price... that plan is so unfeasible, I can see why they haven't made anything yet.

[@edw.4958]

I would beworried about being closed in with the CO too.

[@ScottSmith-bx5xv]

Will the weeds come back again after they are roasted or does it kill the roots as well?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

no

[@pococurante9754]

I could see this scaled up to pull behind a small garden tractor.

[@rubyleeashley]

How much space do you leave between your beds?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

10 inches

[@Felix.Wingfield]

How would you deal with stickers/sandburs?

[@brent440]

I guess they use those burners on large scale organic farms too

[@sminthian]

I'm not a fan of those bungee cords with the tank, I'd probably use a little ratchet strap or some kind of metal strap.

[@Mr_PNW]

A simple flat metal hoop would work. Just lift in and out.

[@vegan_force_ken6710]

How do you choose your event locations?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

They have to be farms that more less farm the way I do and I have to have a good connection to them.

[@vegan_force_ken6710]

I hope to achieve that hand shake one day. Thanks for all your info.

[@t0dd000]

OH YES!!!! AWESOME!

[@Raven06025]

Awesome tool!

[@charlesboston1]

is there a market for these things ? i can build and sell these for 1/2 their price .

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Huge market! Half the price? Good luck with that. Maybe that just means you're willing to make less then $100 off each one. Not sure how far that business model can go. You're probably not factoring in a lot costs outside of materials.

[@charlesboston1]

without the propane tank , there is 80 to 120 in materials

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Ok, build it and let me know when your website is ready to roll with production shipping out. Good luck!

[@charlesboston1]

i've been pricing out a couple pieces of equipment . .... in all honesty , do you think there is a market for 100 of these at a price point of around 450-500.00 cdn without a propane tank ? if it helps , i am a fabricator / millwright / welder by trade .

[@charlesboston1]

your old one appears to have a hood of sorts , i imagine it is to reflect the heat downwards . do you think the hood is a advantage over using the open tiger torch heads ? i'm thinking a hood would end up using less fuel and reduce the amount of actual heat needed , while still cooking the weeds . ... a hood of sorts might also provide some protection while being used within a green house .

[@marybois-byrne2039]

Love it!

[@platficker]

You didn't demo how the ignition/how you light it up.

[@buffalo_chips9538]

How soon till they put a hood on it Curtis?

[@18deadmonkeys]

I think I can make something similar with a wheel barrel, a 2x4, and 14 cans of hairspray.

[@rlund3]

roflol

[@zeed33r]

I will try with gasoline, a wheelbarrow with 5 orifices, and a candle

[@MeesterVegas]

Call in an airstrike. I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

[@cprice1]

Add a fold down hitch to the middle of the handle and it looks like it would go right on the back of your bike.

[@interestingyoutubechannel1]

Irish moonshine, zippo lighter & a toy car... :D

[@PhillipBridgesReviews]

That is awesome!

[@thedscustoms]

Good idea. 2 or 3 things need to be fixed and it would be perfect.

[@sahand8897]

What are those orange strings, hanging there?

[@MarcellaSmithVegan]

I missed how you lite the tubes

[@gayanrukmal9619]

What is the benefits burning

[@nathanplass2344]

Love it

[@artofchickens]

Hello Curtis. I'm very interested in starting a small farm. What crops do you think would be good for a beginner, and what season should I grow them in? (and... do you think this: www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2DMBF4/ref=twister_B07258QTJG?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 would be a good cultivator/tiller to start with?) Thanks!

[@offgridcurtisstone]

+Art Of Chickens my top 5. Use the search on my channel.

[@absahmed4543]

Hi where can I buy buy how much cost?

[@Mr_PNW]

Right below the video is the link.

[@nikolaustang-lee1543]

I love this

[@BenjaminVarghese01]

Does electrocuting the weeds work? rather than torching them?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Try it and let me know.

[@kcy1977]

Hope the place is properly vented. You now have 5x more carbon monoxide. Your saturation levels will go up faster.

[@SuperCanada89]

Be careful of carbon monoxide when using that in that greenhouse.

[@frugalfishing8395]

What about the massive amounts of co2 put off in the green house

[@patrickroden8387]

good for the plants!

[@boatman6865]

I wonder what it does to the insects and worms