21st–Century Fire Bellows

There's some serious technology being brought to bear here.

"A gear–driven internal turbine" — be still my overengineered heart.

From the website:

Save Your Lung Power

There’s no better way to quickly build a charcoal or wood fire than with a steady stream of air.

The Easy Fire Starter brings the concept of fire bellows into the 21st century.

No batteries needed — just turn the handle and the gear–driven internal turbine sends out a powerful stream of air, aimed exactly where you need it.

Perfect for charcoal grills, fireplace or camping use.

Measures 10” long.

Made in Brazil.

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Why Brazil?

That was the first thing that struck me.

But not the last.

What mystifies me is why they didn't use a squeeze–handle mechanism to generate power: so much easier and user–friendly for left–handed people like myself who will struggle with the rotary mechanism to generate sufficient RPMs to produce a decent breeze.

Oh, sure, we could turn it over so as to be able crank it with our left hand — in the direction opposite that intended by the designers — but such an adaptation shouldn't be necessary.

Still, an interesting exploration of the fire space.

Donna Summer, please check your messages.

$12.50