: I am looking for a new torch. I have narrowed it down, I think to Crossfire (owned by man who worked for and designed the original Turbotorch) and Turbotorch but am open to other suggestions. I posted on this a few days ago, but did not ask whether you folks recommend the self-igniting or non-self-igniting versions. I am leery about buying a unit with a self-igniter for two reasons, 1) unless it has a lock, it is a safety hazard if one of my kids were ever to get close to it and 2) it is an extra mechanism to fail just when I need the torch! I know that some self-igniters have a button that fires the torch up and a button that kills the flame instantly which is nice for working is tight spaces, but one can do do that with the regulator also. I suppose it is personal preference, but am curious what you folks think the pros and cons are to this decision. Also, when not in use, do Propane/Mapp tanks need to be stored standing up or can they be kept in a tool bag lying down. Also, forr those of you that use non-self igniters, do you use cigarette lighter to light?
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