Too late, Elon Musk's flamethrowers have sold out

20,000 sold in four days.
 By 
Johnny Lieu
 on 
Original image replaced with Mashable logo
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

2018's hottest new toy has sold out.

Elon Musk's Boring Company $500 flamethrower has certainly been the talk of the internet, but if you were umming and ahhing over whether you should get one, you're too late.

Musk confirmed via Twitter on Wednesday evening that he has sold all 20,000 flamethrowers available for preorder, only four days after they went on sale. That's $10 million in flamethrowers.

The flamethrower has faced opposition from one Californian lawmaker, Miguel Santiago, who said he'd bring in state legislation to ban its sale.

The Boring Company responded by stating its flamethrowers are "safer than what you can buy right now off-the-shelf at Home Depot to destroy weeds."

But perhaps to alleviate these issues of uh, setting everything on fire, Musk also announced on Twitter that each flamethrower will come with a complimentary fire extinguisher.

For those who missed out, there's no indication if The Boring Company will increase the amount of units sold. But if anything, it seems like Musk is into the idea of a snow thrower.

Topics Elon Musk

Mashable Image
Johnny Lieu

Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires Elon Musk's xAI, including social media platform X
SpaceX, xAI, and Grok logos


AI chatbots like ChatGPT are using info from Elon Musk's Grokipedia, report reveals
Grokipedia logo on mobile device

Takeaways from Elon Musk's xAI all-hands meeting: Ancient aliens, corporate structure, space catapults
Elon Musk and xAI logo

Elon Musk found liable for defrauding Twitter investors
Elon Musk arrives at federal court on March 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

More in Tech
Amazon's sister site is having a one-day sale, and this Bissell TurboClean deal is too good to skip
A woman using the Bissell TurboClean Cordless Hard Floor Cleaner Mop and Lightweight Wet/Dry Vacuum.

The best smartwatch you've never heard of is on sale for less than $50
Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro in light green with blue and green abstract background

Reddit r/all takes another step into the grave
Reddit logo on phone screen

Take back your screen from ads and trackers with this $16 tool
AdGuard Family Plan: Lifetime Subscription


Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 4, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 4, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone
The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!