best blowtorch...

[jack.frost]

What blowtorch make/model do people recommend

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

rothenberger superfire 2

 

[Destroyer2813]

I liked my old turbo torch find the flame on my sf2 to big in comparison

 

[Roger Welton]

superfire 2

 

[woodytheplumber]

I use the superfire 2 but prefer the ts7000 its a more controlled flame

 

[Ermintrude]

Superfire 2 with type b or c head not that joke one it comes with as std.

 

[Riley]

Superfire 2 it's the mutts

 

[jack.frost]

See if got a superfire 2 but the flame is too big , iv tried using turbo extreme torch... Seems pretty good to be honest..
Superfire 3 out now aswel

 

[Ray Stafford]

I just went to look up our sales of torches to see what was moving.

Was gob-smacked to find that the Superfire 2 had only sold a few hundred! What's going on?

Then I remembered the Rothenberger "hot-bag" promotion which included an SF2 torch. Phew - a nice large 4 figure number.

Aaaaaandddd, relaxxxxxx.

 

[Killy Bing]

Do you stock the tips that have been mentioned ray?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Do you stock the tips that have been mentioned ray?

We list a whole range of Superfire bits and pieces KB, but none of them sell more than a few dozen. The basic torch in its standard configuration sells many thousands.

 

[Ermintrude]

Can u locate c type tip? Every one can get b type but c went out of production or out of supply? I will buy 10 c type for £0.01 each please??

 

[Crinkmeister]

I bought a Go System torch from eBay - similar design to the Rothenburger, but cheaper and probably ok for occasional DIY use. Gets hotter than my old butane torch!

 

[WHPES]

Superfire2. I had the Bullfinch one for a while but it was poorly constructed and fell apart after a few months.

 

[WHPES]

Ray, do you do mail order for the Superfire 2 parts?

 

[kay-jay]

Bernzomatic all day long. American I believe and part of the irwin tools group.

 

[kozak1968]

I like the quick fire. Nice small flame. No control though

 

[Killy Bing]

Ermi i thnk the jet and swirl come as. A pair?

 

[sheff paul]

What blowtorch make/model do people recommend

Superfire 2 started using thease in the late 90's the torch design has hardly changed because it was so good,seen those crappy plastic american ones not a patch on a SF2

 

[Ermintrude]

Ermi i thnk the jet and swirl come as. A pair?

Really? Will get a picture of ones I mean, the tips are battered as had them for years and years and years .

 

[Killy Bing]

Really? Will get a picture of ones I mean, the tips are battered as had them for years and years and years .

[DLMURL="http://www.rothenberger.com.au/cgi-bin/object/catalogue.pl?mode=get_product_by_product_category&brand=&product_category_id=32&rothen_rothenbergerproduct-order_by=display_order&rothen_rothenbergerproduct-page=1&rothen_rothenbergerproduct-view=211&rothen_rothenbergerproduct-viewing=1"]Rothenberger Australia PTY LTD - Product Catalogue[/DLMURL]

and,i might incur the wrath of ray posting this one

Rothenberger swirl flame burner & jet

 

[northcarr]

As just about everyone has said sf2 cracking bit of kit the guy I served my time with said it wouldn't last long, some people just won't change with the times.

 

[TBServices]

Bernzomatic all day long. American I believe and part of the irwin tools group.

Bernzomatic is essentially the same as the SF2 but comes with a better nozzle as standard and is cheaper.

 

[Ermintrude]

Yep u see the one marked E that's the one have a few in van it mostly all goners

 

[townfanjon]

No brainer - Superfire 2, if it broke or got nicked, I would just go buy another.

 

[Dotty]

Bernzomatic is essentially the same as the SF2 but comes with a better nozzle as standard and is cheaper.

I got the bernzomatic because the only difference I could see between it and the SF2 was the price.

 

[Mike Jackson]

I had a benzomatic and it fell apart in about 3 months. I generally get about 18 months out of a SF2.

 

[Dotty]

I had a benzomatic and it fell apart in about 3 months. I generally get about 18 months out of a SF2.

Probably because you've got bear paws instead of hands.

 

[Mickyplumb]

Seivert Metal Jet - also known as SuperFire 3 in USA and Aus.

Far better than a SF2

 

[kay-jay]

I had a benzomatic and it fell apart in about 3 months. I generally get about 18 months out of a SF2.

Uou must have got a lemon then mike. Mines 3 years old at least. Been dropped and knocked off stuff and kicked about loads. Still going strong.

Better nozzle and better control and better price

Absolute no brainer. I would defo replace with same

 

[Bhoydavid]

Where is the cheapest place to get a super fire 2?

Also to use it on a sievert gas bottle you need an adaptor I'm sure, how much are they does anyone know? Or is there another brand/type gas bottle that you don't need an adaptor for?

 

[Ermintrude]

Crossings. £40

 

[Mickyplumb]

Where is the cheapest place to get a super fire 2?

Also to use it on a sievert gas bottle you need an adaptor I'm sure, how much are they does anyone know? Or is there another brand/type gas bottle that you don't need an adaptor for?

No you don't mate. A Roth MAPP or propane goes straight on. You're thinking of the British Gas power jet that would need an adaptor to fit a standard bottle.

 

[Bhoydavid]

Crossings. £40

Do they have a site mate?

No you don't mate. A Roth MAPP or propane goes straight on. You're thinking of the British Gas power jet that would need an adaptor to fit a standard bottle.

Right cheers for that. Just I've seen people needing an adaptor of some sort but was always sure it was rothenberger though maybe a quick fire and not a superfire? Or am I completely wrong lol

 

[lame plumber]

use benzomatic and sf2 over last few years. prefer the benzo inside, smaller nozzle and better control. but sf2 has been a good un as well, much in the mould of ronnie barkers broom only issue I have is that flux seems to rot out the handles in the end.