RAVS Butane Torch Lighter, DUAL Flame Mode Creme Brulee Torch, Black

MICRO TORCHES REVIEW I was unable to decide on which of the many butane micro torches I should buy from Amazon, and I couldn’t trust the ad claims or flame pictures, so I ended up buying 4 to test then against each other. I have lots of larger torches of various sizes, but I wanted one with the smallest, most focused flame. The pictures in the ads of the flames was not, where pictured at all, was not useful to me or accurate. Price was not a factor for me in this. 1. Blazer ES1000CR Spitfire https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EDU5NY Made in Japan. This one has very cumbersome controls. Lighting it is a very awkward process requiring two hands and rolling an interlock forward whole pushing down on a button. Lighting it also requires 3 other controls to be in the right positions. The controls also feel rather flimsy. The flame is OK There is very little variation in the flame between minimum and maximum. It does have a button for continuous operation, but again, it feels rather flimsy. It was also the second most expensive at $53. Really the most expensive when you consider all the extras the $56 Dremel comes with. 2. Bernz-O-Matic ST2200T https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000PS9TQI Made in Taiwan. The listing for this product falsely states, in two places, “The product is manufactured in United States”. I did not appreciate the false/out-of-date information. The controls are much less cumbersome than the Blazer. It has a child lockout for the igniter, presumably brought to us courtesy of CPSC. If you don’t have kids and want to get rid of this, it looks like it would be very easy to just snap off a piece of plastic and be done with it. The torch is easy to use. There is not much difference between the minimum and maximum flames. The flame is a bit larger than the Blazer. I wanted the smallest flame, so this was a negative for me. The instructions are printed on the side of the main tube, which is handy. It also includes a soldering iron tip. $32 3. Dremel 2200-01 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJW07Z0 Made in Taiwan. Includes a decent thin metal box containing lots of accessories. If you don’t already have soldering equipment, this might be the best choice for you. It comes with a detachable stand; all the others come with a fixed base stand. The flame comes out at an upward angle, which all the others have a flame coming out at 90 degrees. This may be a plus or minus for you. This one, like the Bernz-O-Matic, comes with a plastic child lockout that looks like it could be broken off and discarded if you don’t want that feature. This one got second place in the biggest difference between minimum and maximum flames. The maximum flame was the largest of all tested, so if you’re looking for max flame, this is the one for you. At $56, the most expensive, but it comes with a lot more accessories than the others. Both the Dremel and the Bernz-O-Matic could easily be started using one hand, even with the child interlock. The Bernz-O-Matic was probably a bit easier to light with one hand. Both of them featured instant-off flame when you releaser the button, with a lock to engage for continuous flame. 4. RAVS RBT018 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5RKWNMS?th=1 Made in China. With the first three, you press the igniter button to turn on the gas and light it. The flame stays on only as long as you continue holding down the button (unless you engage the continuous lock). As soon as you release the button (or the continuous lock) the gas is cut off and the flame goes out. Probably more “consumer-safe” for people who don’t really know what they’re doing with a torch. This one is a bit different from the first three, in that it operates more like a typical propane torch. There is a rotary knob that you turn CCW to turn the gas on or CW to turn it off. So you turn the gas on, then press the igniter button to light the gas. You adjust the flame from min to max by using the rotary knob. The flame stays on until you turn the rotary knob fully CW to shut off the gas. So perhaps a bit less “safe” for those who don’t really know how to operate a torch safely. This one also felt a bit heavier and more substantial that the others. Apparently it uses more metal and less plastic. It also had, BY FAR, the most adjustable flame, from less than half what the others could produce (like down to about ¼” flame for some really fine work) to considerably more than their maximum flame. This one was also the cheapest at only $22. It’s also made in China. Normally, I will go to great lengths and spend considerably more to buy USA-made products, with probably Japan second and Taiwan third. However, for MY specific requirements, this Chinese RAVS was the clear choice for me.

It looks to be very study and straight foreward to use. I am using it to solder copper tubing in a sculpture. I bought this version because I do not need the soldering attachments. Before I bought it I read the 1 star reviews. In most cases it appears that people did not read or were confused by the instructions. After removing the plastic safety valve cover and opening the gas valve, just push the button at the rear to ignite the torch. There are two ways of adjusting the flame, one is by adjusting the gas valve and the other is by adjusting the flame mode regulator (an air inlet) behind the nozzle. When you are finished just close the gas flow valve. After it has cooled down close the valve tightly to avoid gas leaks. The instructions do see to have parts mislabeled. The pizeo ignition button and flame mode regulator labels are reversed. So far I am happy with what I got, so it gets five stars!

This torch is perfect for lighting cigars. The flame this torch provides is precise, burns hotter, and is instantly adjustable which makes it perfect for toasting the foot, lighting, and trimming. Due to the nature of the flame, all of these processes are much faster than with any regular pocketable torch lighter. Toasting: As the flame is precise and can be dialed down, toasting evenly happens quickly without seeming to carry too much heat into the body of the cigar. Lighting/Relighting: The side of the narrow flame burns as equally hot, so quickly gets this done. No real amount of contact is necessary. So you can light a cigar without pointing the flame directly at your face. Trimming: As the flame is narrow and very hot it cuts better and much more precisely than regular lighters in my experience. With the point of the flame, you can quickly cut through wrapper, binder, and fillers with ease; unlike a regular lighter which seems to burn with less heat and can scorch the binder more easily beyond where you would prefer. Trimming is much faster and cleaner with this torch. Filling: Messy. When it's full it sprays Butane all over the place. That's how you know it's full. I have two of these and they both do the same thing. It works so well for my application that I have made my peace with the messy filling issue. Adjustability: Perfect for the application. It puts out a small flame - smaller than pocket lighters - to a flame about two inches long. Softer flame (think Bic), to pinpoint savagery (which works great for cigars) and any mixture of the two by dialing the little black air regulator held in place by the spring on the barrel. Drawbacks: Filling, Messy. No window to gauge fuel, though this will light a lot of sticks... A LOT on a single fill. Not pocketable, but perfect to sit next to your favorite chair. I occasionally move the flame adjustment regulator, or it's moving by itself with use. But if the flame isn't burning like it used to, check that little black collet because it may have moved restricting air into the mix. Ease of use: Both of mine work flawlessly. After a while, I found I could turn the regulator on and off with my thumb and ignite the flame with one hand. The always-on feature until you turn it off, which I thought was going to be an issue, isn't. For the application of lighting cigars, it works better for me because I don't need to keep my thumb depressed as you do with a regular lighter and I can adjust the flame size on the fly with the use of my thumb. Besides its drawbacks, it's still a five-star lighter for the application I use it for. I certainly recommend it.

I like it. Built mostly with metal not much plastic at all. I like the fact it has a nice size fuel tank capacity compared to others Ive seen that run out of fuel pretty quickly. I also like how you can dial in how much fuel to give the flame as its burning. When lit just turn the knob and you can large flame to small very quickly and back again.

The texture makes helps with a your grip grease won’t be making it slip outta your hand to easily. Gas knob gotta turn pretty far to get it going but I think o can change that if I wanted. Typically last about to refills through the week in the kitchen and small enough put it in your pocket need be just easy to lose. Would highly recommend

Easy to use I have had a creme brûlée torch, about this size, for a number of years now. Although it works, I’ve never been comfortable with it. In order to promote safety (were the lawyers or designers at fault here?) you actually have to use two hands to use it. There is a spring activated safety thingy that you have to pull down and hold with one thumb nail while triggering the button to operate the torch. Even when you get it going you still have to hold that safety button down while using it. It’s awkward, and I have threatened to get rid of it as long as I’ve had it. Recently I acquired a drink smoking kit which you can see reviewed by me, elsewhere on Amazon. It’s fun. But it was NOT fun trying to ignite the wood chips in the kit, at a steep angle, while trying to keep the flame going. I finally got disgusted enough to search for a torch that would be more convenient to use. Enter this RAVS butane torch lighter. RAVS takes a different approach to safety. They have a plastic snap-on piece that prevents the trigger from being pushed when you don’t intend it to fire. But, for use, you just pull the safety device off, put it to the side, open the gas valve, push the button, and have at it. The flame is adjustable for size and intensity, and the unit fits your hand well. One thing you should know, though. The gas valve has to be rotated closed with some force, when you’re done. Otherwise it will continue to leak butane. It took me a couple of minutes to discover why I heard a hissing sound before even lighting the torch. In fairness, reading the directions more carefully helped(!) I will use this torch, both for culinary purposes, and for eliminating bubbles from epoxy pours in some things I make recreationally, in my workshop. The torch is sturdy, fits my hand perfectly, is easy to use, safe, and I like it a lot. Highly recommended.

Customer satisfaction 100% guaranteed and they nailed it. Somehow a piece, the igniter button, was missing when I received the product. Immediately they shipped out a replacement torch. It's very heavy duty, durable. I highly recommend this buyer. Thank you very much.

This is the best butane torch I’ve ever used, except for a couple things. The button you press to ignite the flame (igniter button) fell off after a few months of daily use. There is no replacement part for the button, so need an entire new torch. The 2nd problem, the flame will stay on unless it’s tighten to off/close. I thought I had turned it off, but wasn’t tighten enough, so the flame wasn’t completely off. I didn’t realize it until I went to use it again & it was hot! I saw a very small flame still on. So you need to be sure to give it an extra turn to tighten it when turning it off. I like the torch because it has an adjustable flame. It can go pretty high! You can also adjust the flames force. It can be adjusted to come out like a regular lighter or come out with a thinner more powerful straight flame, for more force. It stays on alone so there isn’t any button to hold for it to remain lit. Just remember to twist it tight when you are turning it off.

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