Kitchen Torch Questions

Aileen said:

Just wanted to know what kitchen torch folks used.... any
features really important etc etc.

I am not interested in a regular plumber type as it would
be too bulky for me and storage would be a problem.

I have seen on the net : Messermeister Cheflamme, BonJour,
Foxrun, Athena Micro Torch.

Does anyone have one of these or is there something fab
that I have missed while searching......

Sorry, but I go for the regular Bernzomatic (plumbing)
propane model. They are cheap. Refill bottles are cheap and
easy to find. The gas bottles are large enough that you
never need to worry about running out. The units are cheaply
and easily replaced. You should have one around the house
anyway for plumbing problems, and they can be stored with
your other tools, since you are going to use it more often
for plumbing (or weeding) than for cooking. IMO the kitchen
models just expensive little gimmicks.

Quoted message said:

since you are going to use it more often for plumbing (or
weeding) than for cooking

Weeding? Please, tell me more?

~Kat

"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets
the cheese."

Ok......

I may have to re-think the blow torch route 🙁 Any
other opinions?

Aileen

On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:26:44 -0400, Aileen <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Ok......

I may have to re-think the blow torch route 🙁 Any other
opinions?

Radio Shack soldering torch.

-=sw

Jarkat2002 said:

Quoted message said:

since you are going to use it more often for plumbing (or
weeding) than for cooking

Weeding? Please, tell me more?

Propane torches are a great way to get rid of greenery
coming up in your sidewalks, driveways and gardens. Instead
of digging them out or using poisons, just light the torch
and burn the suckers. You can also use boiling water, but
the propane torch is much cheaper and easier.

Aileen said:

Hi:

Just wanted to know what kitchen torch folks used.... any
features really important etc etc.

I am not interested in a regular plumber type as it would
be too bulky for me and storage would be a problem.

I have seen on the net : Messermeister Cheflamme, BonJour,
Foxrun, Athena Micro Torch.

Does anyone have one of these or is there something fab
that I have missed while searching......

I'm not at home right now so I cannot give you a name but I
picked my torch up at the hardware store in the same place
as the big bulky plumber's torch. It looks identical to a
torch I saw at Williams-Sonoma. I've had it for 4 years
now. It fills up with the same butane canisters used for
filling lighters.

I'm now in a place with an electric stove. Used to like
lighting the thing from the gas stove. Now I just use a BBQ
lighter to light the thing.

Would be nice to have a flint or something built right in
but I'm not going to complain for something that cost me $5.

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Thanks, Aileen

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Quoted message said:

Hi:

Just wanted to know what kitchen torch folks used.... any
features really important etc etc.

I am not interested in a regular plumber type as it would
be too bulky for me and storage would be a problem.

I have seen on the net : Messermeister Cheflamme, BonJour,
Foxrun, Athena Micro Torch.

Does anyone have one of these or is there something fab
that I have missed while searching......

Thanks, Aileen

I'd forget to turn it off and burn the house down 😉

Michael

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Just wanted to know what kitchen torch folks used....
any features really important etc etc.

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Thanks, Aileen

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I'd forget to turn it off and burn the house down 😉

Michael

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aren't you!
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Just wanted to know what kitchen torch folks used....
any features really important etc etc.

Quoted message said:

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Thanks, Aileen

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I'd forget to turn it off and burn the house down 😉

Michael

Boy, you're trying to get that kitchen one way or another,
aren't you!

LOL... Now that that big pin oak was taken out and the
neighbor's big old tree fell over into our yard I don't have
many options. Everything fell into the flower beds. At least
I get to redecorate the yard this year. I think a lot of my
lillies, fire grass, astilbe have been destroyed.

Michael
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December 12, 1968

I just use a torch from William sonoma...it is small--almost
the size of two hands so it stores easily in my alley
kitchen. I think it might be more expensive than a regular
torch but the size was worth it. The large torches scare me
a little bit. It works well for browning the tops of
meringue and creme brulee

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Dave Smith said:

Sorry, but I go for the regular Bernzomatic (plumbing)
propane model. They are cheap. Refill bottles are cheap and
easy to find.

I went this route (don't remember the brand name, though),
and discovered that the flame goes out when you point it
straight down. Like, at the surface of a creme brulet. Rats!

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Mark Shaw said:

In article <[email hidden]>, Dave Smith

Quoted message said:

Sorry, but I go for the regular Bernzomatic (plumbing)
propane model. They are cheap. Refill bottles are cheap
and easy to find.

I went this route (don't remember the brand name,
though), and discovered that the flame goes out when you
point it straight down. Like, at the surface of a creme
brulet. Rats!

Um, so tilt it a little?

Never found this phenomenon in years of using them for
kitchen stuff, plumbing, forming plastic pieces, defrosting
frozen pipes, retempering steel, and several other uses...

Pastorio