Recommendations for little blow torch

[ciderhead]

Oh dear

[spacey]

reddragon - I got a Tala Cooks Blowtorch from Tescos. It was on offer at the time and I used clubcard vouchers so got it totally free!!

It's not scary (big plus for me!!)and has a detachable base stand - not had any probs with it so far

[reddragon]

Oct 24, 2014 20:09:11 GMT fiddles said:

Oct 24, 2014 20:01:50 GMT Marcus said:

With the reviews on the one you linked you I would be concerned about burning the house down as well
The first review is in capitals stating "DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT"

Personally haven't burnt 1 house down as of yet

Classic

quote from review

I cannot stress enough - DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT - It is dangerous

Mine developed a fault the second time I refilled it. I turned it on and hit the button to light it and then I was holding a fireball. I was holding it away from my face at about waist level and the resultant fireball was big enough to burn my eyebrows, beard, eyelashes and hair.

That was what brought me to ask here, I don’t have a beard (well not that you can really see  ) but I do value my hair and eyebrows 

[Cousin Itt]

Ive got one of these reddragon . Its reasonably cheap and uses 10 for a £1 type cigg lighters as the gas tank . The Cigg lighter it comes with is re fillable or you can just fit another cheapo lighter with the flint wheel pulled off which is handy.
Gas seams to last ages in it.

[fiddles]

Oct 25, 2014 8:55:34 GMT reddragon said:

Oct 24, 2014 20:09:11 GMT fiddles said:

Classic

quote from review

That was what brought me to ask here, I don’t have a beard (well not that you can really see  ) but I do value my hair and eyebrows 

I also have the one Pep linked to HERE , I got it in February & it has not been one bit of trouble & is easy to use

[reddragon]

Thanks everyone, lots of great links for me to check out, knew I could rely on you all

[leamo]

Home bargains in the kitchen section £5. No good for soldering but just the job for torching coils.

[monty]

Oct 24, 2014 18:20:51 GMT Marcus said:

Oct 24, 2014 17:49:37 GMT Greg said:

Personally I wouldn't buy a blow torch from China but each to their own

No? 90% of the ones on Amazon will have came from China with a huge markup on them.
I have the 2 posted and they have been fantastic, with over 300 positive reviews I'm not the only one either =/

I've had a few butane lighters over the years - bought before China was making them. They all had problems with refilling. I have the first Honest jet you linked to and it's faultless. Inexpensive materials yes, but I couldn't say my DID gennys are better engineered.

I've tried (no success so far) to track down the company and see what else they make.

[ciderhead]

I have the first Honest you linked to and it's faultless...same as you monty..Plus the fact its nearly double the price on amazon compared to FT, great little torch.