Two of Slickdeals’ Top-Voted Deals This Month Are Flamethrowers. Yes, Really.

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Every so often, something hits the Slickdeals Frontpage that makes you stop scrolling and do a double take. This month, it happened twice, back to back. Two propane torch deals, each racking up hundreds of upvotes and a combined 170,000+ views in just days. Turns out there’s nothing quite like the chance to legally acquire a handheld flamethrower for under $35 to bring the Slickdeals community together. The comment sections devolved into gleeful chaos almost immediately, with one user simply writing “Ordered… and I am ready. When is the attack?” and collecting 38 upvotes for it.

But here’s the thing: beneath all the jokes about scorched driveways and spider warfare, these are genuinely useful tools. Propane torches have real, practical applications around the home and kitchen, and at these prices, they’re hard to argue with. Let’s break down both deals.

ThermoMaven Propane Blow Torch with One-Touch Max Fire: $23.90

The ThermoMaven Propane Blow Torch with One-Touch Max Fire is available on Amazon via Culinary Science for $23.90 with promo code Q8RGWVFP at checkout, down from an $80 list price. Shipping is free. The torch maxes out at a scorching 3,272°F (1,800°C), features a triple safety guard to prevent accidental burns and includes a safety lock on the max fire button. A propane tank is not included due to shipping regulations. It holds a 4.6 out of 5-star rating on Amazon based on over 950 customer reviews, and Slickdeals editors noted this matches a popular deal that hit the front page in early March with a +204 score.

The community, naturally, had a field day. One user seriously contemplated whether it was “overkill for melting cheese on a sandwich,” then came back minutes later to report that after watching review videos, he was sold. Another user offered a step-by-step breakdown, albeit hypothetical, of how to rig one to a door as a home security device (got to love the Home Alone reference). The more grounded commenters, meanwhile, pointed to genuinely practical uses: burning weeds without chemicals, searing meats after sous vide cooking, lighting charcoal and melting ice off of stairs and driveways in winter. One owner summed up their experience with the torch from a previous deal as: “Bought it on the March 1 deal $23.35. Well made, def worth the price. Charred some peppers and similar culinary uses, cleaned the oven racks, starts wood fires. Comfortable to hold. Makes a nice gift.”

KOACKL Propane Torch Adjustable Flame Thrower Gun: $30.40

A day later, a second torch deal dropped and the community barely even blinked. The KOACKL Propane Torch Adjustable Flame Thrower Gun is available on Amazon for $30.40 with promo code P3T9QF6T at checkout, marked down from $61. Shipping is free. At 24 inches long and rated up to 2,462°F with CSA-certified safety, it’s a bigger, more adjustable unit with flame control that ranges from gentle browning all the way up to intense searing. It weighs 1.9 pounds, works for cooking, grilling, camping, seasonal outdoor use and DIY projects, and like the ThermoMaven, does not include a propane tank.

The KOACKL comments section was equally funny. The top comment thread spiraled into elaborate lore involving automatons and an enthusiastic call to defend democracy. Another user admitted their family was absolutely not ready for this purchase but was buying one anyway. And yet, buried among the chaos: genuine questions about weed removal, ice melting, driveway maintenance and campfire lighting. Real people with real yards and real use cases.

The truth is, propane torches are legitimately popular for a reason. They make weed killing faster and chemical-free, they’re the preferred tool for finishing sous vide steaks with a proper crust, and they’re far more effective than a lighter when it comes to lighting charcoal or a stubborn fire pit. Whether you’re a home cook, an outdoors person or someone who just wants to feel slightly powerful while dealing with the driveway after a snowstorm, there’s an honest case to be made for owning one.

The fact that two of last month’s top-voted Slickdeals deals are flamethrowers says everything you need to know about our comment sections: useful, and occasionally hilarious. But it also says something about the prices. At $23.90 and $30.40 respectively, these are hard to pass up even if you only have one legitimate use case in mind. The kid inside every adult just happens to make the decision a little easier.

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