Plastic tiki torches are a bad idea in 90 degree heat

I set up three of those cheap tiki torches around my patio for a barbecue last Saturday, and by the time the burgers hit the grill, two of them had sagged like wet noodles and one actually split at the base. Fuel spilled across the concrete and nearly caught a deck chair on fire before I kicked it away. Anybody found a brand that doesn't melt into a hazard?

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danielwhite10d ago

Man those things are basically just pool toys with wicks.

henryf539d ago

Honestly @danielwhite I gotta disagree a bit here. Properly made pool toys and actual river floats are totally different things when it comes to build quality. A cheap inflatable from the grocery store gets you maybe one trip before it starts leaking at the seams. Compare that to something like a NRS or a Star inflatable with welded seams and thick PVC and the difference is night and day. Those things can take branches, rocks, and shallow water without popping. They just feel way more solid in your hands.