Two output levels, one decision: 60,000 BTU on the 12-inch cooktop, or 120,000 BTU on the 16-inch. Both models are outdoor-only appliances built around a cast iron burner head and a heavy-duty metal frame, with a square stamped steel cooktop and integrated pot supports under a powder-coated finish. Neither should ever be operated indoors, in a garage, or under an enclosed patio cover, and neither should be left unattended while lit.
Heat control comes from the regulator and hose assembly. The 16-inch, 120,000 BTU model ships with a 0-20 PSI adjustable regulator; the 12-inch, 60,000 BTU model ships with a 0-5 PSI regulator. The hose measures 4.1 feet, so position the tank clear of the burner and any foot traffic before you light it. Match your pot to the cooktop, 16 inches or 12 inches depending on the model, because oversized cookware sits unstable and chokes combustion.
Light the burner first, then set the pot on top; placing cookware before ignition pushes flame out the sides of the frame and can cause burns. Used that way, it handles turkey frying, steaming seafood, home brewing, and camp, tailgate, or backyard cooking. Turkey frying in particular is a burn and fire risk: use it outdoors on level ground, keep an adult in attendance the whole time, keep children and pets well back, and never add a wet or partially frozen bird to hot oil.
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