I think propane forges are overrated for what most of us actually do

I used a coal forge for about 8 years before I finally gave in and bought a propane one three years ago. Everyone online kept saying propane was cleaner, easier, more controllable. And yeah, it is cleaner. But after actually running it for a while I found myself missing the heat control I had with coal. With propane I feel like I'm fighting the gas pressure or the regulator to get the right spot. With coal I just moved the metal around the fire. Maybe it's just what I'm used to but has anyone else gone back to coal after trying propane?

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carter.hugo19d ago

Man you're making it sound like a life crisis lol. Its a forge not a marriage. I switched from coal to propane a few years back and honestly couldnt care less about the "heat control" debate. If I need a precise spot I just move my work around the flame or tweak the regulator a little. Took me maybe two days to get used to it. People act like you gotta be a master blacksmith to run a propane forge but its literally just turning a knob.

caseyrivera19d ago

Yeah my buddy Dave got his arm hair singed off trying to adjust a coal forge and never looked back.