Rotary Bellows are the Greatest - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Chad300tdt · #1 12-03-2008, 09:44 AM

I FINALLY found one again. I bought one of these things about 10 years ago at Restoration Hardware. I used it for camp fires. Once I bought a house with a fireplace I used it regularly in the home.

It just recently broke and RH doesn't carry them anymore. Luckily, I located the manufacturer even though they have ZERO markings on the product.

http://www.air-grill.com/html/goods.html

All it takes is a light crank to get the fire blasting like a furnace.

WVOtoGO · #2 12-03-2008, 09:55 AM

Now that's cool !! Thanks for my first Christmas gift to myself this season.

No more getting dizzy with the bonfire out back (Pending what I'm drink'n that is.)

Red sold out. Oh well - I like the green more anyway.

Just ordered two. One for outside, one for in. Will need to add an extension to the one for outside. No big deal.

Awesome find, Chad. Thanks !!

Chad300tdt · #3 12-03-2008, 10:06 AM

I knew someone else would think they were as cool as I do.

I had to buy the green one too. My old one was red, so I was a little disappointed that I couldn't get an exact replacement. The old one I had has a black nozzle, so the upgraded antique brass nozzle makes the green look classy.

WVOtoGO · #4 12-03-2008, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad300tdt

I knew someone else would think they were as cool as I do.

I had to buy the green one too. My old one was red, so I was a little disappointed that I couldn't get an exact replacement. The old one I had has a black nozzle, so the upgraded antique brass nozzle makes the green look classy.

If they work as advertised - Very cool.

Green... Red... Hot Neon Pink... Nothing a can of Krylon and some masking tape can’t take care of. I prefer the brass on green though.

Thanks again. I can’t wait to try them out.

(Hopefully the kids wont wear them out. We often have weekend bonfires out in a pit (~ 6’x6’) off the back patio. Incredible, just what a pyro a 9 year old boy can be.)(Takes after his dad I guess.

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KarTek · #5 12-03-2008, 01:17 PM

Leaf blowers do wonders on bonfires...

Seriously though, that is a nice little blower. I just have the standard pump style at home and it sure takes a lot of work to get a log going sometimes...

Chad300tdt · #6 12-05-2008, 04:58 PM

I can't believe the Air Grill Rotary Bellows arrived today!!

It works even BETTER than my old one. The gearing seems to be better since it requires less effort to crank it and it's quieter too.