I went from a coal forge to a propane forge after 7 years

I finally switched my setup last month. I had been using a coal forge since I started in 2017. The smoke and ash got old, especially working in a shared garage. I picked up a used Devil Forge off Craigslist for $150. The heat control is way better for smaller projects like knives and hooks. I still miss the coal for big stuff like gate hardware though. Anyone else switch and end up keeping both for different jobs?

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ryantorres28d ago

That Devil Forge for $150 is a steal, I got mine for $200 and thought I was lucky. I did the exact same switch about two years back after running a coal forge for almost a decade in my backyard. The smoke was bothering my neighbor, plus I got tired of having to constantly adjust the air blast. But man, I kept my old coal forge too, it lives in the corner for when I need to heat up a big chunk of rebar or something thick that needs to soak for a while. Sometimes I'll even fire up the coal for a whole Saturday just to remember the old way, it has this gritty vibe that propane just can't touch.

jana_hart1827d ago

Coal forges just have that authentic "I hate my neighbors" vibe.

susan64928d ago

Yeah the heat control with propane is hard to beat for precise stuff. I kept my coal forge too, it's nice for heating up larger stock way faster when you need that extra soak time.