I'm sure you're right!
Whew! That's one less thing to worry about!
LOL!
I found a good, cheap handheld for 10 bucks at harbor freight. Kind of a copy of the one mentioned earlier at lowes.
The BigShot might be a bit of an overkill... You want more of a subtle flame as opposed to that beast! LOL
I prefer the free-standing torches simply because they leave both my hands free.
I forget where I got either of these, but the big one was from a restaurant supply store. It's for Creme Brulee, and searing steaks. It's overkill, but nice, because the head mounts right on top of the butane can. No messing with refilling...
I have a Craftsman propane/map gas torch, which screws right onto the gas cylinder. It has a trigger button which triggers the gas flow and the built-in spark ignitor. I used to use it for industrial-grade heat shrink and cleanind plastic/foam insulation from the center conductors of hard-line coax cable, when I worked as a splicer for cable system rebuilds.
I've used them for years, and usually buy the camping propane canisters at Walmart (cheaper than the torch-specific gas cylinders).
It also works great for soldering pipes, etc.
It's a bit 'overkill' for just wicks & wire, but I already owned it, and it certainly does the trick.
The trigger mechanism makes it very suitable for frequent, short burns.
I've used them for years, and usually buy the camping propane canisters at Walmart (cheaper than the torch-specific gas cylinders).
It also works great for soldering pipes, etc.
It's a bit 'overkill' for just wicks & wire, but I already owned it, and it certainly does the trick.
The trigger mechanism makes it very suitable for frequent, short burns.
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