Butane torch recommendations?

[billtebbutt]

Ugh.....

I keep one of these in the toolbox for soldering etc. Occasionally it gets pressed into kitchen duty (Creme Brule for example). I am tired of crappy $20 Ronson junk that doesn't last. But there are 1000s of different models on Amazon, so no idea where to start. Any recommendations as to one that will last?

cheers,
bt

[Rick Kirchner]

in my experience, they all suck. a combination of hard to fill, hard to light, etc. Agree, the ronson stuff is especially bad, as is the Bernz-o-matic. You'd think with those names they'd at least try, but no...

I bought a harbor freight unit, my only regret is that the neat ronson flame holder (sort of a ceramic heater) that I used to use to shrink tubing in the field no longer fits.

IMHO, buy whatever, but make sure you get the attachments you want.