Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk hosted a flamethrower party on Saturday for customers who had purchased his Boring Company flamethrower for upwards of $500 — as Tesla remains mired in production problems. Those who had purchased the flamethrowers were able to pick them up and test them at the party in Hawthorne, California, with photo ops included. First 1000 Boring Company Flamethrowers being picked up today! pic.twitter.com/hBMp5fGzAB — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2018 Flamethrower obv best way to light your fireplace/BBQ. No more need to use a dainty “match” to ignite! If no wood, just drop your flamethrower in fire place! It will generate way more warmth than a quaint pile of logs. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 9, 2018 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/HGXBn6vxYC — The Boring Company (@boringcompany) June 9, 2018 According to CNBC, Musk’s Boring Company “sold 20,000 units — or $10 million worth — in just five days,” despite the fact that the “flamethrowers” have been described as closer to blowtorches, and another party is also reportedly in the works. One user on Twitter criticized Musk for promoting and selling flamethrowers in California, where fire hazards are frequent. Did Nobody tell you that fire Hazards in California
