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Hard to light.This item is fine if you are going to use it for soldering, because if you move the torch around an object to heat it, most of the time, the flame will go off, as the other reviewer has stated. Has a separate on-off switch, easier to turn off, other similar torches usually only have a gas valve.2. Pros:1. (after it goes off, you can still hear the strong hiss of gas flow, so it is not a gas amount problem) This usually won't happen when you solder, because you will hold the pencil with certain angle towards the spot you are soldering. This item has good quality of metal finishing.Cons:1. Not good for a torch.2. Besides, this item is hard to light, you have to hold your match right at the tip for a while to light, before it is fully ignited you will see the flame goes on and off. Other torches I have, they just take one click of the piezo button to light.
I returned item probably lost more returning than keeping. All the pictures and writing lead you to think this is self lighting. Its really sad. Benzomatic even puts a trigger on unit. You will still have to carry a lighter. I wish some one would refund my pain in this purchase. BUYER BEWARE.
The torch itself does not stay lite if tiled or held certain ways. I received something different than the picture showed to no fault of anyone's. Great Company to order from, Fast delivery. Not happy with the torch. The original Item is discontinued. The Company made it right by me right away the next day. But very happy with the Company I ordered from. Thanks Guys.
Since I bought it, I haven't gone back to using any of my electric soldering irons. I have found that this can happen if you don't hold the pressurized butane canister in place for more than a few seconds when refilling.Be sure to check out the Bernzomatic soldering kit.
It works fine on highly filtered Bernzomatic butane fuel: Bernz-O-Matic BF9. I bought mine after I lost the one from my Bernzomatic soldering kit: Berzomatic Micro Torch Kit Includes 3 Soldering Tips.
I can't verify this since I've always used Bernzomatic fuel, and the torch sips fuel. The only thing lacking is a piezo igniter, which some similar products have, though at much higher cost.
That is why I gave it four stars instead of five.Some people have complained that the flame gets weaker over months of use, and claim that this is caused by using less pure lighter butane. In addition to this torch, it contains several soldering tips, a catalytic soldering adapter (which you screw the tips to,) solder, a tip cleaning pad and a sturdy plastic case.
The variety of tips makes soldering small or large connections incredibly easy, there's no cord to get in the way, and you don't need access to power if you're working outdoors.
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