Bernz-O-Matic ST2200T Micro Flame Butane Torch Kit, Small, Black

I bought this little torch to unfreeze a couple of broken 6-32 screws that were rusted into a 1/2"+ long threaded hole. The screws were 1/4" away from an expensive piece of tempered glass. This was too fine a job for an ordinary torch. I was delighted that the flame was about 3/16" in diameter at its base and less than 1/8" at the tip. I was able to get the screws red-hot without endangering the glass and was able to wiggle them out! The margins of the flame were easily hot enough to melt aluminum foil, which I was using for heat shielding, The center of the flame is much hotter, and I have every confidence it would melt gold or silver. The torch fueled up effortlessly (fuel sold separately) and lit right up. About 1 out of 4 clicks will not light the flame, but that's no problem. I LOVE the soldering tip, It attaches securely and there is a feature on the torch to interrupt the pencil flame so that the butane burns catalytically inside the tip, I haven't yet used it for soldering but look forward to it. I've read complaints that this torch will not hold much fuel, but I did not find that to be true. After fueling up, I probably burned the torch for 5 to 10 minutes without running out of fuel UPDATE: I've used the soldering tip for the first time. On high (+), it gets as hot maybe as a 30W soldering iron and takes a bit longer to heat up. I was a bit surprised it's not hotter. However, you still can't beat the convenience of not having to string up an electrical cord to get to an out-of-the-way place. :-)

Excellent tool to have handy for many tasks besides a high temperature fine point flame. The heat gun attachment works well for small jobs you just want done in a few seconds like shrinking a single heat shrink tube on a wiring repair. It also has a valve opening to vent the burner to reduce the flame temperature and velocity with your thumb - I use this often for preparing microscope slides where I need to pass things in a flame more like an alcohol burner or bunsen burner (which I don't have) with the air hole slightly open. A well though out and made tool.

Came as described

I bought this torch for a jewelry making class, learning to solder sterling silver. Turning it on is a bit tricky and takes two hands but otherwise it worked great and I’m very pleased with my purchase. I plan to use it for crème brûlée also! 😊

Exactly as described.