Blow torch recommendation request

IME kitchen ones are a bit too small for most "work" applications...

Probably overkill, but I love my Rothenberger Superfire 2 blowtorches. They will run on MAPP or propane. They are trigger start - pull the trigger it lights and runs at your preset output power, let go and it stops (you can lock it on if you want). It runs from cold in any orientation and gives a very well focussed flame and a good range of flame control. Very safe to use - since you can just put it down and let go, and it is off. It fires reliably first time every time.

SF etc usually want silly money for them, but better deals can be had, e.g. :

You can buy Chinese ones for a few quid. Nothing wrong with them, they just lack the inbuilt sparker that would save you time if you're doing a lot of work with it. Canisters are cheapest on ebay iirc. Kitchen ones, I'm not sure I see the point of them. You pay more for less. If you encounter an old paraffin/petrol one, beware of their safety issues. Extremely cheap to run but I'd not want to use one indoors.

B@Q, but its nearly £12 for less than a gallon -

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I've got a Bullfinch with clicker ignition that has a small (football sized) propane bottle for real work and a small one for 7se with my beekeeping sublimation kit. The small one is remarkably handy, cheap and powerful.

Thanks, that sounds great but as you suggest probably overkill for the one-off job I have to do now.

Something like this may be better:

- i.e. a blowtorch which attaches to a campingaz cartridge. Disappointingly, the video doesn't say what it's called other than that Australasians, I presume, can get them from Korean or Asian grocery stores(!) or maybe ebay. Even the ebay pointer is not very helpful unless one knows what the product is called.

Thanks, the one at that ebay link looks ideal! Ordered.

For someone who may be looking at this thread in the future when the link no longer works I don't see a make & model but it's a blowlamp which attaches to a butane gas cartridge and the description is "Butane Gas Blow Torch Burner Welding Auto Ignition Soldering BBQ Flame Thrower".

James Harris snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote in news:ugtnfo$11ouo$ snipped-for-privacy@dont-email.me:

Did you get the gas multibuy too?

Be aware that this one uses the low cost camping stove type bayonet refil rather than the screw on type that most DIY torches use. They can be a really cost effective way to buy butane but they're less readily available in the 70% butane 30% propane mix formuala that most people run their portable torches on for the hotter flame and better low temperature operation.

Thanks to others for their recommendations, I am in the market too.

I have two of those in my workshop, but I would suggest they are just too small and hot a flame, for the OP's needs. He needs a more gentle, larger flame, like a roofing torch, or a cheap gas blowlamp.

I threw my Rothenberger kit away. The initial problem was the failure of the ignition system. (perhaps conductive dirt) Easily overcome by separate ignition.

After 2 cans of fuel the gas filter gathered enough crap to obstruct gas flow.

The other issue is *what to do with the empty canisters*

Tim Lamb snipped-for-privacy@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk> wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@marfordfarm.demon.co.uk:

If truly empty, puncture and pass thro your regular steel recycling.

I have a Rothenberger Superfire 3, as well as taking propane or MAP* gas, also takes a range of burners

Provided you turn the gas valve off when chucking it into the back of a van along with a coat!

Some years back, there were quite good reviews for these:

Yup that is a fair point. I was forgetting that this was a roofing application.

Something like the more traditional torch that runs from a separate bottle of propane, via a regulator would be better for this application: