Any Recs for a Torch?
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I tried going cheap at home depot. Bought a $10 micro torch that just went through the butane and was a pain to deal with. I took it back and went with a $30 unit. Thing works fantastic
I use this and it works great for me: http://t.homedepot.com/p/Bernzomatic-Butane-Micro-Torch-330194/100564678
I have two favorites The Power Probe PPSK butane torch(actually have two of these one I use for work), and the Master Appliance MT-76K
Also I only use Master Appliance Ultratane Butane.
Not the cheapest options, actually a little pricey but well worth it.
Also I only use Master Appliance Ultratane Butane.
Not the cheapest options, actually a little pricey but well worth it.
I got one of these from Plumbing section at WallyWorld, less than 20$.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ronson-Tech-Torch/17133679
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Ronson-Tech-Torch/17133679
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I saw that one in my initial shopping but I wasn't sure if it would be suitable due to the performance I've seen from other HF stuff. Does it perform as it should and seem like it wiil last a while?
Get a real torch, it stands up by itself, it gets the job done way faster and is probably cheaper... Also it never runs out of gas.
^ Yep!! Found a new use for at least one of those 3 bottles of propane I bought on sale 10 years ago at Wallyworld for my mini-hibachi. Damn thing will burn through 400 mesh right quick tho if you aren't careful.
I got a propane torch at wally world for $15 bucks. Its in the plumbing area. Replacement tanks are $3 at home depot.
A one dollar bic lighter will do the trick. You probably have some laying around.
Good recommendation here. Adjustable flame, stands by itself, hands-free operation (which is great), soldering tips, and it gets hot enough to use for other applications.
Get a real torch, it stands up by itself, it gets the job done way faster and is probably cheaper... Also it never runs out of gas.
I believe that is what most people call "Overkill".
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The harbor freight one stands on its own, has an adjustable flame, and has hands free operation aka you don't have to hold down a trigger to keep it going. I have been using mine for about a year now without any troubles. I can't say 100% of their units will work as good as mine has; but you have 3 months to return it if you don't like it. I also did not buy any fancy butane, I just use the ronson stuff (when I was looking for a torch lots of people recommended fancy butane but I needed it right away). Also butane burns more cleanly than propane, not sure if that makes a difference for what we are doing but seems like last time I used a propane torch indoors I remember it being a little smelly. But I would say about any torch posted in here will do the job for ya.
Hope that helped
Hope that helped
Not really.
With a standard propane torch like this you can sweat copper plumbing fittings, thaw frozen pipes and so on.
Simply turn the flame as low as it will go and still have a sharp blue tip in the flame and your good to go with respect to pre-oxidizing ss mesh or working with micro-coils. Pretty much the same price to get set up as the butane units and so much more durable and versatile (-:
You can also use it to start your campfire and to make a honey baked ham (melting the sugar over the ham)
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