Double Burner VS Single Burner Gas Forge (Mr. Volcano)

Roy compares a single burner Mr. Volcano gas forge to a a Mr. Volcano Hero 2 forge review where he does unboxing, assembly, and setup. Learn more below!

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[thatoneguyc]

I have the double burner Mr.Volcano and I love it. I upgraded the regulator and the gas lines but other that that it is fantastic. It gets insanely hot and heats the steel very evenly. It is big enough to make some good size projects.

[shadowcastre]

The double burner is a good forge and is functional for what it is.

A couple of things..
1) Many thin coats of Satanite will reduce cracking. It's a process.
2) I also remove the burners when finished for longer burner life and no chimney effect.
3) I agree.. the burners are in the wrong location. They should be mounted in the top center spaced appropriately for more even heating. I'll be modifying mine.
4) The swirl ( a pet peeve of mine) is a fallacy that is passed around and makes no difference.... Unless, you have a vertical forge. Any swirl you might achieve gets interrupted by the work being placed inside in a horizontal forge.

Thanks for the video...

[KnifemakerMike]

Thanks for comparing the two. I’ll keep using the single burner for now. Great for making small objects.

[nerfherder]

Some hardibacker board with a couple holes drilled in them would do a lot to help that chimney effect as well as protect the plastic lines. Just bought a 2 burner and glad I watched this and read all the comments b4 assembly. Thx

[mikeroach]

As a beginner looking at all the tools needed to start up. You seem to be on track for me. Thanks.

[GWIRailroad]

Thank You Roy, another great video. Having a problem getting coal, I wanted to try a gas forge and this seemed to be a reasonable way to start. The information as always with you has been great, looking forward to following along as you do more videos on the Volcano forge. Wayne

[mountainwolf]

I just finished this forge Today i crafted a japanese nata for sumi kiri and wood chopping. I will be using the two burner and my japanese forge so i have the option to use my home made pine charcoal or propane. I still have yet to attempt to build a tatara for making tamahagane thank you for sharing your wisdom with us all.

[HisWayHomestead]

Hey Roy! Troy got me hooked... my anvil will arrive friday... now I need a forge

[wayneheitz]

Good honest comparison. Looking forward to further reviews. 🤞🙏👏👏

[stevenparson]

See I was going to get one of these I don't know I'm still debating on whether to get one or not but making videos about it definitely helps to decide whether people want one or not good video

[erikcourtney]

Your point about work size is exactly why I have a small Venturi forge, a big ribbon burner and a coal/ charcoal forge.

[stevecaptin]

I would love you to put a ribbon burner in one of them, or maybe do another one on ribbon burners, to see pro's and and cons, and your take on what can be done in what size ect. Once again, another great video roy

[hoghearse]

Thanks for the video Roy. To answer your question regarding what we'd like to see, I personally would like to see more of a POV on how you run\maintain\what to look out for on your coal forge. I'm fairly new to this art and watched a ton of your videos but I seem to be burning through bituminous coal like it's going out of style. Thanks again for everything you do. I hope that made sense

[GregsAutomotive]

im wondering if i am able to melt metal, preferably steel with this. does it get hot enough?

[SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job Roy. Very informational and helpful video. Thanks so much for exampleing it very well Roy. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge on. Fab on. Weld on. Keep making. God bless.

[Thealexisproject]

Well thought out and informative. Thanks Roy, God bless

[roliver]

Love your channel, learned a lot. My question is what refractory cement would you use instead of the one supplied with the forge? I have a forge ordered and would like to get a better cement. Thanks in adance.

[milkytoast]

great video, i just fired up my single burner mr volcano today, and it also cracking for me but thankfully it came with extra satanite refractory to repare the cracks.

[stevemoore]

Thanks Roy, I was looking at getting a 2 burner.

[tricorter]

I gotta wonder, if you depress the firebrick into the bottom of the forge before/during application of the refractory, will you get a better heating vortex because the firebrick is lower? You don't even have to refractory the brick into position, just make an indent in the wool/refractory coating to make a spot for the brick.... any thoughts?